Can I legally own an otter?

While they’re widely illegal in the U.S., you may be able to own and care for an otter in some states with the proper permitting. Specifically, Missouri, North Carolina, Florida, Nebraska and a handful of other states appear to allow the private-ownership of otters.

How much does an otter cost?

The Oxford Brookes researchers recorded “160 sale posts from 59 individual sellers in five market groups, with a total of up to 337 individual otters posted for sale.” Siriwat says they found a large price range for baby otters, from around $39 to $203, with an average baby otter costing around $103.

How do I own an otter UK?

Licences to possess, sell or capture otters

  1. European protected species: apply for a licence to possess them (A37 and LR37)
  2. Licence to possess plants and animals for scientific purposes (CL01)
  3. Licence to sell animal specimens taken before October 1981 (CL07)
  4. Licence to sell protected plants and animals (A38 and LR38)

Do otters smell bad?

Strong odor. Otters have an odor that lingers around them. Their unpleasant smell can permeate a home if they live indoors. They also mark their territory by smearing their feces around, which contributes to the odor.

How do you buy an otter?

Answer: You purchase otters from a breeder or broker. They are not commonly available, and you would likely need to get on a waiting list. They are expensive to buy and house.

How long do otters live for?

River otters generally live alone or in small social groups. They can live eight to nine years in the wild but have lived up to 21 years in captivity.

Can you buy baby otters UK?

Owning native otters is illegal in many countries including the UK, Japan, and the U.S.

Can you adopt otters UK?

There are many ways you can support otters and the UKWOT! We regularly take in abandoned or orphaned cubs for rehabilitation, and care for three resident (unreleasable) otters at our centre in Devon.

How long do otters live?

River otters generally live alone or in small social groups. They can live eight to nine years in the wild but have lived up to 21 years in captivity. North American river otters were hunted and trapped extensively for their fur in the 19th and 20th centuries, and are still hunted in some places.

How long does an otter live?

Adults generally give birth to between one and three pups, which are blind and helpless when born. They first learn to swim after about two months. River otters generally live alone or in small social groups. They can live eight to nine years in the wild but have lived up to 21 years in captivity.