Otters As Pets

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Parade Pets and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Baby otters are one of my favorite things to look at. I ...

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People: Baby Otters Are the Latest Exotic Animals to Be Sold as Trendy Pets Through Facebook

Baby Otters Are the Latest Exotic Animals to Be Sold as Trendy Pets Through Facebook

Naija Gist - Latest: These Otters are popular pets in Asia, that may be their undoing

These Otters are popular pets in Asia, that may be their undoing

The New York Times: These Otters Are Popular Pets in Asia. That May Be Their Undoing.

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Asian small-clawed otters are increasingly popular as novelty pets, particularly in Japan. Now international trade in the species may be banned. By Rachel Nuwer TOKYO — We smelled them before we saw ...

These Otters Are Popular Pets in Asia. That May Be Their Undoing.

I have at least two, maybe more, otters in my ponds and I am wondering what damage to my fish population may occur. If anyone has had this experience and can provide advice, please let me know. I have read that an adult otter can consume about 2 1/2 pounds of fish per day.

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I am quickly learning that there is no off time in pond management. After attacking the overpopulated catfish all spring and summer I figured I was done with the pond and time to deer hunt. During bow season I could see two otters swimming in my pond 8 acre pond. There is also at least one...