List of Where To Buy An Otter In South Africa 2024-2025
What is An Otter?
Otters are carnivorous mammals in the subfamily Lutrinae. The 13 extant otter species are all semiaquatic, aquatic or marine, with diets based on fish and invertebrates.
Latrina is a branch of the Mustelid family, which also includes weasels, badgers, mink, and wolverines, among other animals.
Where To Buy An Otter In South Africa?
If you still want to own this aquatic creature, the biggest obstacle you will face is this: where can you find one?
They are extremely uncommon, and you would likely need to contact a broker who can track down a breeder or import one.
The latter option may be ethically questionable given the species’ vulnerable status in the wild, and brokers are unlikely to tell you where the animals are obtained (which is standard in the industry). I’ve occasionally seen them offered for sale on exoticanimalsforsale.net in the past, but not for a while.
How much does an otter cost?
Question: How much does a pet otter cost? Answer: Since pet otters are rare, a dealer has a lot of leeway when naming their price.
Expect to pay at least R43922.67; it could also be a lot higher. This species is not for beginners.
Can you own an otter in South Africa?
There is currently no legal definition for a pet animal in any of South Africa’s legislation.
It is however, incorrect to assume that should a wild animal have been classified as a pet in any other country, that it is automatically the same in South Africa.
How smart are otters?
River Otters are very intelligent and curious animals. They have well developed hearing and sense of smell.
They spend most of their day foraging and exploring their home range.
Are otters playful?
Otters are well known for their playfulness and sense of curiosity.
Playing together helps keep family bonds strong and teaches the pups important skills such as how to find food.
Can otters be house trained?
It is very difficult to potty train otters and they litter a lot during the day due to their fast metabolism.
So, if you keep an otter as a pet, be ready to clean the potty of your otter several times during the days from different parts of your home.