r/oddlysatisfying • u/PrestigiousZombie726 • 1d ago
Otter : When life’s falling apart, but the otter’s like, 'Nah fam, I got the marbles.
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u/kumliaowongg 1d ago
Otterworldly happiness.
Is their name Smaug?
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u/mashedcat 1d ago
I once read that otters will find a great rock and it will become their favorite possession and take it everywhere. I wonder if this is associated behavior.
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u/OberynRedViper8 1d ago
They definitely love trinkets.
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u/ruinyourjokes 1d ago
Like little water gypsies
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u/Rumham_Toeknife 1d ago
Hol up, are otters common as pets?
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u/ProbablySlacking 1d ago
I went to an otter cafe in Harajuku.
I thought they would be oily. They’re as soft as they look.
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u/Big_Z_Beeblebrox 1d ago edited 1d ago
Not globally, and in my opinion they shouldn't be. They're wild animals, and It's illegal in many countries to own native otters
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u/PomegranateThink6618 1d ago
In my parents home country theyre domesticated. Many people own them along side other pets like dog. They act like a cross between dog and wet toddler.
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u/Big_Z_Beeblebrox 1d ago
So long as they are kind towards them and comply with local laws and regulations, I personally have no issue with that. It is the often uneducated mass adoption of black market creatures that can get spurred on by videos like these that creates concern for me. If a new owner is unprepared, the animals may become neglected or abandoned, and if they aren't native creatures (to get around laws) they could potentially disrupt local ecosystems. Pure speculation on my part, I have no evidence that this actually happens.
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u/PomegranateThink6618 1d ago
Unprepared is only a temporary state. We are all unprepared for lifes challenges, the important part is that we give space for learning.
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u/Zalveris 1d ago
This is a river otter, a small clawed asian river otter is my best guess but I'm not sure occasionally kept as a pet in parts of se/e asia. Cute but overall a bad pet, illegal in a lot of countries too. They generally make bad pets as many otter species are endangered and poaching for the pet trade is driving them to extinction along with habitat destruction. Many species are both social and semi-aquatic so you basically need a small nature preserve to properly care for a group. And they all have high metabolisms and high intellegence so they eat a lot and need to be constantly entertained.
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u/YoMommaBack 1d ago
Just when I thought I was gonna lose my marbles, an otter saved me. Thanks furry friend.
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u/throatkaratechop 1h ago
Bro is just trying to stay outta the clinker "ma said idle hands are the devil's playground, gotta keep moving"
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u/Seastarstiletto 1d ago
Let’s not advertise exotic animals as pets…
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u/PROFESSOR1780 1d ago
While I agree in principle, let's not jump to conclusions. Wild animal rehab is definitely a thing as well as animals injured to the point that they couldn't survive on their own. Animals like that deserve a stimulating environment instead of a cage. Agreed, it is what an animal deserves, but when the alternative is probable death...well, a caring, trained person isn't the worst thing.
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u/Big_Z_Beeblebrox 1d ago
You have a point. Many countries have laws against owning native otters. Even if they're not exotic, they are still wild animals and should be respected as such
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u/Morgankgb 1d ago
I've seen so many cute videos, but otter videos are definitely at the top of my list