2006-08-25 01:07:57 · 14 answers · asked by faro the architect 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
why not? otters are very inteligent and playful and make great pets, just iresistible, but they need alot room and a water pool, too -otherwise it would make no sense keeping an otter. if you have this they are easy to keep - not different from minks that are kept for fur. and necessary permitting, not to forget that. adult males of larger (american)species of otter (in their season) are difficult and best left alone. so i would suggest two girls so that they can play together.
ask in a zoo /at a breeder if and when they have offsprings available or in a rescue/rehab centre where they can have some orphans - only this way you can be sure about the animals health!!! and they also give you all necessary tips for husbandry. if you decide u cant accomodate an otter after all, go for ferrets. they are alot easier to keep. or minks. it is all about knowing what they need.
to others -like dont tell me that animals in the wild are happy and carefree - this is childlish oppinion, have you ever seen an autopsy of any wild animal - GUTS FULL of parasites, period. how it come that animals in captivity live longer? in most specis they reach ages that are impossible in the wild. mostly u dont see actually ageing animal in the wild.
2006-08-25 01:45:39 · answer #1 · answered by iva 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Otters are very good pets...Jacques Cousteau had an otter as a pet on board one of his research vessels while filming a documentary on the Amazon river...the otter was allowed in the control room even when certain people weren't. They are very intelligent, playful animals, but they need room to roam and would only be a good pet if you have a pond in your back yard...or a kiddie pool might work. Feeding could also be a problem...they need lots of fish and shellfish if available.
2006-08-25 08:32:04 · answer #2 · answered by Mandi R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That all depends on where you live. In most places, it is illegal to keep a wild animal as a pet. I would check with your local Fish & Game Warden for specifics.
Although, I'm not sure why you would actually want one as a pet. They may seem very cute and cuddly on the nature programs, and the one's you may see out in the wild, but the fact is they are not very friendly and not very nice at all.
I've cared for a few otters and when they get angry, they get even. The bites are nasty!
2006-08-26 00:26:14 · answer #3 · answered by ctwitch24 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Provided that you can provide it with running water to swim in and that you have obtained it as an abandoned kitten or born in captivity, I think it would be permissible. I believe, though, that since they are a protected species, you might have problems.
2006-08-25 08:12:48 · answer #4 · answered by Owlwings 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Otters cannot be domesticated or caged he will definitely die. Please let him romp back in the woods and water where the poor thing needs to be.
Thanks
2006-08-25 08:11:22 · answer #5 · answered by marie1257 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why would you want to? Let the creature live in freedom. That's the only way it will truly be happy.
2006-08-25 08:15:32 · answer #6 · answered by jacquelinebrns 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have seen them at the zoo, where they have been kept for years. however, they are furnished with a large water habitat for them in their living area.
2006-08-25 08:14:30 · answer #7 · answered by CALLIE 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends where u live, if it is allowed then u probably have to have an approved home for it.
2006-08-25 17:52:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it is a wild animal and illegal.
2006-08-25 09:10:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure u can...all u have to do now is move next to a lake
2006-08-25 08:10:41 · answer #10 · answered by newfangled_04 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋