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\u201cHe\u2019s always been infatuated with marine biology, especially octopuses. For most birthdays and holidays, he would ask for a\u00a0pet\u00a0octopus,\u201d the proud dad tells PEOPLE exclusively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe always laughed it off. We\u2019d replace it with a stuffed octopus or a toy octopus, but as time went on, he persisted \u2014 over many years. We realized this wasn\u2019t something he was just going to forget.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Earlier this year, Cameron reached out to a local pet store to inquire about the feasibility of buying an octopus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThey told me it\u2019s not common. You have to make sure that it\u2019s done right and that you\u2019re responsible about it, but theoretically, it can be done. So I got to work and did a lot of research, found some reputable websites, some experts and the rest is kind of history.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Setting up a suitable environment for an octopus proved challenging, especially in Oklahoma, where the family resides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe habitats required for these species aren\u2019t just your run-of-the-mill saltwater tanks. It requires some additional components that ensure that it\u2019s a safe, suitable environment for the octopus,\u201d Cameron says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Once they were ready, Cameron and Cal brought home the two-spot (also known as bimac)\u00a0octopus, which the 9-year-old named Terrance. For the first two months, they were engrossed in learning everything it takes to keep Terrance happy and healthy. Then, they were taken aback when the octopus started acting unusually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTerrance was very interactive and loved to be visible, with us and involved in the action. So for her to hide out in a cave for a few days straight was extremely unusual,\u201d says Cameron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cameron started reaching out to their expert resources, noting, \u201cYou can\u2019t just take an octopus to the local vet.\u201d They learned that Terrance was actually female and that she had laid eggs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In total, Terrance laid \u201cbetween 40 and 60 eggs,\u201d with Cameron sharing, \u201cAt one point, we had 50 babies in their tiny, little containers that we had actually kept alive for a week. So, at one point, we were feeding 50 babies at once.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It\u2019s been 60 days since Terrance\u2019s babies began to hatch. Not only is she continuing to do well, but so are a good number of her little ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been able to keep half of them alive,\u201d Cameron explains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Terrance\u2019s babies will remain with Cameron and Cal until they\u2019re ready to move on to more appropriate homes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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