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Old 01/25/2005, 12:37 PM
Omnius Omnius is offline
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Life question

Why do octopus and squid have such short lifespans? As much as I love them I will not get an animal that will die within months to a year.

Another question what squid/octopus has the longest lifespan?
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Old 07/10/2005, 12:24 PM
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then don't get an octo because that is their lifespan and the longest span octo is probably the Giant Pacific Octo
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Old 07/10/2005, 12:25 PM
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which is GIGANTIC and lives about 3-5 years
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Old 07/15/2005, 08:15 PM
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after they breed an hormone is secreted that kills the octo a few weeks later.

I guess when you think about it is is smart because when the babies hatch there will be less competition between the adults and the babies there for more will survive.

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