There is an air layer between the water and their skin. It is very important to keep the fur clean. The otter grooms the fur by licking the fur then blowing into it. They have poor vision under water so they feel for food along the ocean floor, with their front paws. Then they eat while floating on their backs, and using the stomach for a table.
Sea otters use rocks to crush food like clams.
It takes six to nine months for a sea otter baby to be born. The male sea otter is mature at the age of 6 years, and the female is mature at the age of 4 years. The sea otter must swim away quickly and hide. This page has been accessed 4900 times.