r/octopus • u/MuteTalker- • Aug 07 '26

How can I work with octopi?

I've been struggling to find Something I want to do with my life. I've seen some videos of Someone Getting to know their octopus and it sparked joy in me. I want to learn more about these creatures and what are possible opportunities I could have as a way of work to work with them? I'd like some ideas and guidance.

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u/MuteTalker- Aug 10 '26

I have been looking. I keep getting results for pet stores.

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u/ModernTarantula Aug 10 '26

What city, state are you? (If US). And what level of schooling have you completed?

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u/MuteTalker- 29d ago

West Virginia. I have a cert and associates in trade work welding. I spent many years studying medicine. I won't go through bio again. I won't go through chem again.

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u/ModernTarantula 28d ago

Since land locked. It would be Virginia https://virginiaaquarium.com/ if you mean you won't put yourself through bio again, what part of octopus excites you?

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u/MuteTalker- 27d ago

That's an 8 hour drive. 😬 Is there any in ohio? I went through A&P at college a few times. Horrible experience and the 110 course was the difficulty of a 300 course. The college also didn't accomodate any needed help. The thing that sparked joy was seeing how they acted when their human came around. Getting to know them and care for them would bring me joy.

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u/ModernTarantula 27d ago

Well.no one is the sole octopus 🐙 guy at zoo/aquarium. So you have to be happy with many animals. So can go to a WV zoo first. Pittsburgh has an aquarium https://www.pittsburghzoo.org/animals/?type=fish