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davo · Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 10:45 pm Post subject: Otters

is there a reason they arent available as pets?

Peter Parrot · Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:48 pm Post subject:

Probably because for the vast amount of people , they are not suitable as such.
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davo · Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 12:00 am Post subject:

oh just wondered as they are the same family as weasels, skunks, and ferrets. i think i read somewhere dwight yorke and john cleese have otters. sure i dont know anything about otter husbandry only bits that are common sense, just if you get a croc sp. then...

Peter Parrot · Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 12:13 am Post subject:

The group is called Mustelidae. I have kept polecats, ferrets and weasels (two of). All great animals, and easy enough to accomadate. Providing a stretch of river however, may be a bit beyond most animal keepers! Wink

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davo · Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 12:27 am Post subject:

damn cleese and his river lol
true. although, i am in two minds whether running river water would be necessary, and may do with still filtered water. meh, was just thinking out loud really.
what were the pole cats like to keep in comparison to ferrets

Peter Parrot · Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 12:33 am Post subject:

Exactly the same, just more nervy, quicker, and with much stonger scent glands! They were useless for rabbiting, as they would easily overpower and kill a rabbit rather than bolting them.
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Rickeezee · Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 9:40 am Post subject:

Otters are one of my all time favourite animals! Lovely creatures. Not an animal to keep in captivity really unless you have a vast amount of land and a river, then if you did they would be wild anyway Laughing

Mind you I do see your point you could say that about many species. Hmmmmmmmmmm otters at home Very Happy

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Peter Parrot · Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 10:47 am Post subject:

It`s been done before, Gavin Maxwell for example. The animal wrecked his flat, so he moved to Scotland where he had plenty more room. Basically the otter lived with him 24 hrs a day and was a full time responsability. So, if you have 24 hrs a day to spare, and endless supply of fish, and an isolated cottage in the Scottish highlands then go for it.
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Rickeezee · Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 11:54 am Post subject:

KJ Exotics · Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 8:43 pm Post subject:

Otters are cool, would love some when older seen some short clawed ones for sale but Wink

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