They sleep in the Ocean, on their backs in the kelp as to prevent them from drifting. It's not discussed much because they often change locations from one kelp bed to the next. Pairs or parent/young will hold paws during sleep to stay together.

otters sleep on their back and rap their-self with seaweed

otters sleep on there back. and so they do not flout away when they are a sleep (otters sleep on the water) they usually rape there selves in seaweed.

Usually on their backs, wrapped in kelp to stabilize their location, which keeps them from snoring.

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Do otter sleep

Anonymous

∙ 13y ago

Updated: 10/8/2023

Sea Otters sleep in groups while wrapped in seaweed so they do not float away. The Alaskan Sea Otter will occasionally haul out on ice or rocks and sleep. It is very uncommon for California Sea Otters to haul out.

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∙ 13y ago

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How do otter survive?

the need fish to survive

Can polar bears sleep while afloat in the water?

No, there is no evidence that polar bears sleep in the water. A sea otter can sleep on water, floating on its back, but a polar bear's body density makes this impossible.

How many hours do otters sleep?

Sea otters often sleep on top of the water. Their fur has air pockets which keep them afloat and they tangle themselves in kelp or sea weed as to not drift to far from shore.

Species of otter are there?

River Otter (3 species), Sea Otter, Giant Otter, Hairy Nosed Otter, Japanese Otter, European Otter, Spotted Necked Otter, Marine Otter, African Clawless Otter, Oriental Small Clawed Otter. 13 species

What are the nicknames of sea otters?

Sea otters are the only species in their genus, Enhydra. However, there are thirteen species of otter in the subfamily Lutrinae; these include the Marine otter, the North-American river otter, the Neotropical river otter, the Southern river otter, the Eurasian otter, the Hairy-nosed otter, the Asian small-clawed otter, the African clawless otter, the Congo clawless otter, the Giant otter, the Smooth-coated otter, the Spotted-necked otter, and (of course) the Sea otter.

What did the otter on the log say to the otter in the water?

hello other otter

What species is the sea otter?

I think mammals... but I am not 100% sure...

How many species of otter are there?

There are 13 species of otter: African Clawless Otter Aonyx capensis Asian Small-Clawed Otter Aonyx cinereus Congo Clawless Otter, Aonyx congicus Sea Otter, Enhydra lutris North American River Otter Lontra canadensis Marine Otter Lontra felina Neotropical Otter -------------- South American River Otter Lontra provocax Eurasian Otter Lutra lutra Spotted-Necked Otter Lutra maculicollis Hairy-Nosed Otter Lutra sumatrana Smooth-Coated Otter Lutrogale perspicillata Giant Otter There were 14 species but the Maxwells otter is now presumed extinct-TH

What did he otter on the log say to the otter on the water?

you otter get back in the water! :D

Who is Williamsons otter?

Tarka the otter.

What is a eurasian otter?

Its An Otter Dumbie!

What the opposite of an otter?

River otter?

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