“Surprising my son with an aquarium so he can fulfill a lifelong dream of owning a pet octopus,” began a March post that captivated TikTok with 3.6 million views.

It all started because his 9-year-old son wanted a pet. Not just any pet. An octopus. Specifically, a California two-spot octopus, also known as a bimac. So, Cameron Clifford, a 36-year-old ...

Dad speaks out after son's pet octopus gives birth to 50 babies. Cal said he has loved octopuses since he was 2. By GMA Team. April 16, 2024, 9:21 AM. 3:43. The Clifford family seen here is from ...

Cameron Clifford had finally given in to his son’s pleas and bought him a pet octopus. After several weeks, he was getting the hang of caring for their new tentacled pet - then he discovered ...

It's not all that unusual to see octopus on a restaurant menu. But an octopus as a family pet? Cameron Clifford of Edmond, Okla. says his 9-year-old son Cal is a huge fan of the eight-legged ...

EDMOND, Okla. (CNN) - An Oklahoma boy had dreamed of owning an octopus since he was 2, but when his dream became reality, he suddenly ended up with 50 of them when his pet gave birth. Cal Clifford, 9, ...

The Clifford family of Edmond, Okla., tracked down an octopus for their son Cal, 9, who has been infatuated with the sea animals for years. What they didn’t expect were the 50 hatchlings.

In 2013, he posted about his octopus on X, sharing a photo and introducing his fans to his pet. "My pet octopus y'all his name is Squidward," he wrote.

The Clifford family from Oklahoma bought Terrance, the pet octopus, for their 9-year-old son. Terrance wound up being a female — and had 50 babies. Accessibility statement Skip to main content ...

EDMOND, Okla. (CNN) - An Oklahoma boy had dreamed of owning an octopus since he was 2, but when his dream became reality, he suddenly ended up with 50 of them when his pet gave birth. Cal Clifford ...