How intelligent are cephalopods?

[coldcreation]

Originally Posted by Moontanman

Great looking pond, I do like ponds as well. To keep an octopus shouldn't be that difficult depending on the size of the octopus and the size of the tank. a surface water return overflow and a trickle filter with a sump should do it. maybe put a polyfilter in the sump and if you really want to get the water right a protean skimmer in the sump. the old octopus opening a screw top jar is done quite often and they do remember how even after weeks of no jar. they can solve puzzles and remember so don't stay too simple with your tests.

Here is an octpous opening up a jar for dinner:

YouTube - Pulpos: suave inteligencia (Octopus...

"La inteligencia de los pulpos se somete a tres pruebas: plasticidad, versatilidad y flexibilidad. El estímulo es su presa favorita, el cangrejo."

Here's a vid that should be watched in its entirety:

YouTube - pulpo camuflado

Cool.


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Wow! Cool schtuff!!!
(kinda creepy though...love the musicLol!!)

[modest]

Originally Posted by Moontanman

Great looking pond, I do like ponds as well. To keep an octopus shouldn't be that difficult depending on the size of the octopus and the size of the tank. a surface water return overflow and a trickle filter with a sump should do it. maybe put a polyfilter in the sump and if you really want to get the water right a protean skimmer in the sump. the old octopus opening a screw top jar is done quite often and they do remember how even after weeks of no jar. they can solve puzzles and remember so don't stay too simple with your tests.

Great stuff. Many websites I'm looking at have the same advice and the jar seems like a good idea. I'm hoping to be able to get the 'puzzle time' to go down after several sessions. That would be a sure indication of a reinforced memory. So I think you're right - it can't be too easy. Something maybe that requires more than one step, something that will take some time.

Originally Posted by coldcreation

Here is an octpous opening up a jar for dinner:

I understand the love affair with these things

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