Feeding time.
Feeding time.
I don't know if this is OK or not, but I have on occasion, tracked down a crab and offered it to a octo. Half the time they reach out and take it the other half they just look at it. I would never bring human food to feed the critters as that's just wrong. But is offering a crab going to disrupt the fabric of the underwater world?
Pop tarts and gravy,
It's what's for breakfast.
It's what's for breakfast.
Re: Feeding time.
I would think it's only a problem if any one particular octo gets used to being fed and "pulls attitude" with divers that don't have a crab with them. It could happen, they are really smart! 
I highly doubt they would forget how to hunt for themselves.
I highly doubt they would forget how to hunt for themselves.
You breath like a girl! -Blaiz
I thought she was right until I dove with eliseaboo!
I thought she was right until I dove with eliseaboo!
Re: Feeding time.
Yes. Check out the wolfie behavior at Day Island sometime. Just my opinion.
Georgia
NOT diving is NOT an option
NOT diving is NOT an option
Re: Feeding time.
What? you don't like "Dancing with the Wolfies" @ DIW?WylerBear wrote:Yes. Check out the wolfie behavior at Day Island sometime. Just my opinion.
Hi, my name is Keith, and I'm a Dive Addict! 
Re: Feeding time.
being fed by divers...could be why this octo reached out, thinks divers have food...?
http://www.nwdiveclub.com/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=17192
http://www.nwdiveclub.com/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=17192
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Re: Feeding time.
No fair! Ganging up on the crab!Linedog wrote:I don't know if this is OK or not, but I have on occasion, tracked down a crab and offered it to a octo. Half the time they reach out and take it the other half they just look at it. I would never bring human food to feed the critters as that's just wrong. But is offering a crab going to disrupt the fabric of the underwater world?
