Why Beavers Are Better Than Men
January 24, 2006 by NYM
1. They’re very similar to men as they’re known to be the largest rodents found in some areas of the world. However, unlike men, they have outstanding qualities and abilities, and the Beaver is one of the most reputable animals and is definitely a much-admired rodent in both the United States and Canada. It is the National symbol of Canada and two US states, namely Oregon and New York have adopted it as the state symbol.
2. Their average weight is about 35 pounds, like that of a medium-sized dog. As for the difference between sexes, male Beavers are not much larger than females. In fact, individual females are known to be larger than males. So you can pick them up and throw them around. Makes them easy to manage.
3. A long saddle-like tail provides much of the length. The tail can grow to be about 10-16 inches with thickness about one-half in the middle. The Beaver’s powerful tail that is 5-6 inches wide serves as a rudder when swimming and it has a number of other uses. As a matter of fact, the tail is a very important device that helps the Beaver not only underwater but also on land. The species is known to use the tail when standing on its hind legs. The tail, in this case, can be compared to a prop that safely keeps its owner in a vertical position. YOWZA! A 10-16inch tail that thickens. AND…it can do stuff! So much better than a penis.
4. They’re useful in a flood! Beavers are mainly aquatic animals that spend most of their time underwater. Short legs and a heavy, rocket-like body are poor equipment to make a good runner or climber. Yet, water is a perfect environment for the Beaver. Indeed, the Beaver can boast to have virtually everything to permit the Beaver to feel right at home in the water. Webbed feet and a long flat tail provide for quick swimming. Transparent eyelids and valves on their small ears and nose that close once the animal goes underwater, allow it to stay underwater for a long period of time. Beavers are known to submerge for about 3-4 minutes. This time is enough for them to swim about one-half mile before having to replenish the amount of oxygen. This ability is truly wonderful, yet it is not the limit. It is estimated that the Beaver is capable of staying underwater for more than 10 minutes.
5. If you get caught in a blizzard you can wear it as a scarf. The Beaver’s coat also deserves attention. The animal has a soft undercoat that provides for insulation during cold weather and a long guard coat. The undercoat is lighter in color ranging from reddish to brown, while the outer coat is usually of deep chestnut brown colors.
6. You don’t have to cook for it. Which also means that you’ll never have to do the dishes. Beavers feed mainly on what they can find in their habitat. This includes vegetarian food such as aspen, willow, cottonwood, leaves, apples, crops, and similar fare.
7. THEY’RE MONOGAMOUS! And responsible, too! A beaver will not cheat on you, AND it will stick around to help you raise the kids. Beavers are monogamous animals that mate with only one partner. In the case where one of the mates dies, the other will most likely find a new partner to establish a home range and produce a new litter. As a rule, Beavers live in family colonies comprising two adults, a litter from the current year, and a few animals from the previous litter. However, individual Beavers do not start a family colony, but instead spend the whole of their life alone. They are referred to as “bachelors” no matter what the sex of the animal is. Although Beavers reach sexual maturity sooner than at the age of three years old, most do not breed until they have found a good area to build a home and a fitting partner to start a family.
All beaver information courtesy of http://www.beavers-beavers.com/.
About the author: After receiving a nice, wholesome upbringing in a typical Midwestern town of the US, this intelligent, witty, and frequently snarky chick, craving adventure, managed to receive her first real-world instruction on the streets of Paris. After that eye opening and somewhat harrowing experience, on a whim, she moved to The Big Apple where she was permanently corrupted. She’s an armchair psychologist and enjoys analyzing herself and others, while maintaining a deep appreciation for the ironies of life.
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