responsible for a store to sell blue ring?

[Wiggles92]

Here's important part from anarekist's link about how that toxin is produced:

It was a mystery why such a diversity of unrelated organisms would all evolve the same toxin, until it was recently discovered that bacteria associated with many of these animals actually produce TTX. This is the case in blue-ringed octopuses. Their salivary glands harbor dense colonies of TTX-producing bacteria. The blue-rings have evolved a symbiotic relationship with the bacteria, providing them ideal living conditions while using the toxin they produce to subdue prey and as part of their highly advertised defense.

 

[snot]

I was pretty upset when one of my local reptile stores was selling a mexican beaded lizard, but apparently no one enforces those things here. My main issue was the lack of security on the cage to keep some kid that doesn't know from putting there hands in there trying to steal a $1500 lizard.
Here, in Denver anyway, it is illegal to sell blue ring octopus or even piranha, I think it's just the county though, cause other counties sell them.

 

[DariusAmurdarja]

Mostly bacteria from the genus Vibrio. Cone snails and pufferfish held in captivity lose thier venomous potencial over time. Same should be for the blue ringed octopus.

 

[anarekist]

maybe darius can shine a light on what the blue ring needs to keep these toxin producing bacteria available for their venom. what does the home aquaria lack? arnt most blue rings wild caught anyways? since they have short lifespans.

 

[DariusAmurdarja]

maybe darius can shine a light on what the blue ring needs to keep these toxin producing bacteria available for their venom. what does the home aquaria lack? arnt most blue rings wild caught anyways? since they have short lifespans.

i already said. i would not touch a wild caught blue ring.

 

[J.Lake]

Oh i have a clue. I'm a paleogenetic. You are a network admin. So if someone has a problem regarding biology he better asks me. If someone has a problem with his xbox live, then i'm sure you are the right person.

ohhh snap, served

 

[anarekist]

i already said. i would not touch a wild caught blue ring.

your comprehension of the english language perplexes me.

 

[mike_sema]

Lol he never fails to amaze me

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[nonstophoops]

i already said. i would not touch a wild caught blue ring.

Then why would you say they aren't venomous and not a danger to people?

You made an assumption based on what other, totally different, species may have happen in captivity. You didn't provide any facts or even anything thought to be true, then you backed it by saying you know biology. I know how to count, doesn't mean I know everything about Calculus.

 

[tjfish]

I was pretty upset when one of my local reptile stores was selling a mexican beaded lizard, but apparently no one enforces those things here. My main issue was the lack of security on the cage to keep some kid that doesn't know from putting there hands in there trying to steal a $1500 lizard.
Here, in Denver anyway, it is illegal to sell blue ring octopus or even piranha, I think it's just the county though, cause other counties sell them.

Well if someone were to reach in to steal the lizard, that would probably serve them right, i bet thats the last thing they'd try to steal.
However i do think it would be wise of the shop to put up a sign warning of the danger simply to save themselfs from the potential liability in case someone was to get bit, and to let people know of the potential danger.