Guy Takes His Octopus and Black Cat on a Walk and It's the Most Florida Thing Ever
Look, we've seen a lot of things on the internet. We've seen dogs in strollers. We've seen cats on leashes. We've even seen a goat in a sweater being walked through a grocery store parking lot as if it were completely normal.
But a pet octopus. In a tank. On a skateboard. Being pulled down the street alongside a Black Cat.
Florida, you have done it again.
@slingin_steel Family walks #petoctopus#lilbro#petfamily#landaintsobad#lifeisgood
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Shared by TikTok user @slingin_steel, the amazingly chaotic and somehow completely wholesome video has the internet absolutely unhinged ever since he posted it. In the clip, he casually pulls his pet octopus, who is chillin' in a tank, riding a skateboard like the royalty the octopus clearly is, while his Black Cat runs behind them like this is just a completely normal Tuesday. Because apparently, in this household, it is.
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The comments section delivered pretty much exactly what you'd hope for. One viewer wrote, "I love how you take your alien and familiar on walks together," which is honestly the most poetic description of a pet octopus and a Black Cat that has ever been written. Another user chimed in with: "Just walking your octopus and quadropus," and we have no notes. And perhaps the most thoughtful comment came from a viewer who added, "The fact that the octopus is smart enough to probably enjoy this," because they're not wrong. Octopuses are remarkably intelligent animals, and enrichment genuinely matters for their well-being.
The skateboard tank setup is also low-key genius, and we'd be lying if we said we weren't a little impressed. Bro knows how to get around.
What To Know About Having a Pet Octopus
@jb2day Watch Tommy the octopus in action! Can he open the jar with two crabs? His vibrant colors are stunning! How does he do it? #AmazingOctopus#TommyTheOctopus#exoticpets
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Octopuses are one of the most fascinating and genuinely challenging exotic pets you can share your home with. They are legendary escape artists, capable of squeezing through incredibly small spaces, which means their tanks must be completely and securely sealed at all times. They also have relatively short lifespans, typically one to two years depending on the species, and they require pristine saltwater conditions to stay healthy.
Most pet octopuses are either the Common Octopus or the California Two-Spot Octopus, both of which are more manageable than other species. They are highly intelligent creatures who genuinely benefit from enrichment, such as puzzles, new objects, environmental changes, and yes, possibly the occasional skateboard tour of the neighborhood. If you're considering one as a pet, be prepared for a serious time and financial commitment, because the tank setup alone can run into the hundreds of dollars.
As for the Black Cat? Completely unbothered. Just out here on a walk with her eight-armed sibling, like it's the most normal thing in the world.
Which, in this household, it clearly is.
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This story was originally published June 2, 2026 at 9:20 AM.