Other species that are easy to find in Canada are sea otters. It is an endangered species that is very important to the marine ecosystem of the Pacific Ocean. They are collectors who eat things like sea urchins, who maintain the stability of the ecosystem. Sea otters are perhaps the species known for its very cute characteristics, such as holding hands so as not to get lost while swimming. As wild animals, otters will not want to be kept in a small pen, and their skillful claws mean that they will try to climb or dig their way. This requires a fence that is not climbable and has a horizontal bar at the top. Otters can also dig, so the pen must have deep walls underground. To get rich, otters need walkways, natural shrubs, nest boxes and plenty of opportunities for safe digging and searching. AnimalWised examines the different aspects of domestic otters. Not only will we let you know if you can have an otter as a pet, but we will also explore the different reasons why it is not the best idea for legal and practical reasons. Can you have a little Asian clawed otter as a pet in the state of Georgia I`m in Canada, in British Columbia, and it didn`t say anything about owning a pet otter, and I left a comment on the other side, but I was wondering if it was legal in British Columbia. Thank you.
As wild animals, otters have specific habitat needs and need large areas where they can move freely. For this reason, they do not make good pets. So we should love to see otters in the wild when we get the chance, and respect them like the wild and free animals that they are. Nevertheless, otters are friendly and entertaining little creatures as one would expect from their reputation. You can discover many popular videos in which they interact with their guardians in a way other than direct contact. Otters are mainly wild animals that are happiest in their natural habitats and are not meant to be kept in our homes. You may have seen videos on YouTube of otters playing in people`s homes, but often these videos lack context. You may not realize that the otter is probably just there as a stopover in a major conservation effort. Otters should not live in a single household, and a demand for pet otters is helping to spur the illegal animal trade and decimate wild populations. North Carolina will allow several exotic animals to be kept as pets and has very few restrictions on pet ownership. However, native mammals are regulated and you will need a permit to house them.
River otters are native to North Carolina, so a permit is required to keep this animal for educational, exhibition, or scientific purposes. Asian otters are another common species of otter that is kept as pets, so they are not regulated without permission. However, local jurisdictions in some counties or cities may have laws prohibiting exotic animals. If a state does not ban the possession of „unhosted carnivores“ or the mustelid family (which includes Asian small-clawed otters) and does not have a terrible list of „unregulated“ species, not all of which are named on them are considered illegal, then these otters could be legal! But even if this is the case, keeping as a pet is discouraged by animal control and the Ministry of Health. It`s great for kids like me to learn more about otters, but there are few countries that prefer otters as pets. In Japan, pet fads appear with some regularity. Although they weren`t the first country to open a pet café (that was Taiwan`s honor), the idea gained popularity there. This spread to the opening of various hedgehog cafes and even owls. These have caused considerable problems, and it is highly doubtful that exotic animals do well in such environments. It is extremely important that you provide otters – and all animals – with a variety of enrichment. Some ideas are: It certainly took me away from the idea of getting some one day.
However, I want to be able to contribute to the conservation of otters and their habitat, so I hope I can find a way to do that. Otters are beautiful animals that can be found all over the world. There are two species that live in Canada – the river otter and the sea otter. They are both considered wild animals and therefore should not be kept as pets. Provincial governments in Canada are responsible for wildlife ownership legislation as pets. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has already published a general but not exhaustive guideline for keeping otters in captivity[4].
