'Q&A: Pet Otters'

Q&A: Pet Otters

By Blog Answers at 01/14/09 03:52

On 12/15/08 11:23, Ryan asked the following question:

where can I find a pet otter? I would like to find one, even If it was something like getting an injured otter like you see sometimes at zoos, thanks, I appreciate it.

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Answer #1 On 01/13/09 20:29, ##PRpets-Jessica_3-Jessica (3) from Burmingham, AL##PR answered:

While otters may be cute and cuddly, I do not advise you to keep one as a pet.  There are several reasons for this the first being that they bite.  They are not like dogs or cats that have been domesticated for centuries.

Otters react to humans as they would any threat, they bite and their teeth are very sharp.  Otters also spray, similar to cats and skunks, emitting a musky odor that is not very pleasant.  Otters are also naturally nocturnal so unless you make you routine a night thing, you will not really see it do anything but sleep.

Otters also need access to fresh fish, i.e. a river.  Unless you can provide it with this it will surely not get proper nutrition and its health will suffer.  Lastly, otters learn everything from other otters, particularly the mothers.  They teach the young otters how to hunt and swim, something you cannot teach an otter, no matter how much you may love it.

So really, I would not advise you to get an otter for a pet at all.

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Hi there:

I don't think it is a good idea for an otter myself unless it is a particular breed for domestic situations. It might be more cruel to try and have an otter in the home than having him where he belongs.

noma

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Hey, I own 3 pet otters

I have made basically a whole zoo at my house of 7 acres.

They have a big pond and a river

otters are amazing and i love them

i have an otter and i think they make great pets

I would so so love a pet otter but sadly I Haven't got the space yet....

one day though

till then i have to content myself with drawing them on my

otter website

We used to have a river otter, on a farm, when I was a kid. Amazing. I still live on the farm and now have a wonderful large pond with fish and places for an otter to live. I want to see one or more as a pet asap. I live in CA. and can travel. Anyone with one or more, please write me at depeyton@hotmail.com or call me at 559-360-3079.

I would absolutely love to get an otter. I am an animal lover and would definitely make that my little baby! If any one has any information on this or can tell me how I can get an otter please send me an e-mail! :)

Thanks!

those commenters that have otters how/where did u get the otters?

You can buy a pet otter in the black market

I rehabilitated a number of otters some yrs back and it is true they are very cute and cuddly up until they reach maturity. Then it got interesting the females got very aggressive to everyone in the house except me and the males got very aggressive to everyone. Luckily it wasn't long before they were ready to be released one male and one female stayed around and the female even had a couple of litters under our house. Then Katrina hit and I haven't seen them since. So in closing....as pets I would say NO but as an addition to a private lake or pond they're beautiful animals and a pleasure to watch. I also had to get special permission from wildlife and fisheries and had to have a vet who specialized in exotic animals sponsor me. to do it legally wasn't an easy task. Since "Tee Couchon" my favorite otter disapeared i gave up on rehabing wildlife. Any questions feel free to contact me.

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