Here are some basic lobster facts, in case anyone asks you today:
- Lobsters can live 45-50 years old in the wild. But not that long in the tanks that you see in a restaurant.
- Lobsters eat live prey like fish and worms but they also eat plant life.
- When lobsters flee - they go backwards. And they have been clocked going up to 11 miles per hour. I would like to have watched that race.
- In North America, lobsters did not obtain popularity in dining rooms until the mid-19th century. Before that, lobster was considered to be food for the poor. It was said to be fed to unhappy prisoners. And it was used as fertilizer and fish bait. My, how human tastes have changed!
- Reportedly, the largest lobster ever caught weighed 44 lbs. That's more than me!
- Not anyone can just fish for lobster in Nova Scotia. You need a special license - and they cost MEGA bucks - and are very limited. Many are passed down in families.
- The season for lobster fishing is staggered around the province - so as no area is overfished. All year round, somewhere someone is fishing for lobster.
One thing you should note: this appears to be a Spiny Lobster - which does not have the big claws like our Nova Scotia lobsters do. It would NOT be a good idea for dogs to be grabbing lobsters with claws. If the lobster got a hold of the dog, it would not likely be a pleasant experience!!!
I checked it out - and we dogs CAN eat lobster. But of course in moderation. But not the shells. And not dipped in butter. In Nova Scotia, humans eat something called a Lobster roll. Which is basically bun filled with chopped lobster, mayonnaise, maybe some lemon, salt and pepper. For dogs, "lobster roll" has a different definition. It involves finding a dead crustacean on the beach, and rolling in it.
So those are my lobster facts for today. Now to convince my human that she should buy us some.
Have a good one. Peace and paws up.
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