Two thousand years ago, long before engineered flooring or high-speed mills, three wise men traveled afar to visit a newborn child. Thanks to Joan Merriam, who found the story of the Beavers in Orange County, we've learned about Chipper and Chopper. Fast forward to today. Thanking you in advance for your visit, BeaverHome is proud to sponsor Chipper and Chopper and to bring you the very first BeaverCam in America. Beavers are vegetarians and often prefer to eat herbaceous plants, such as clover and aquatic vegetation, instead of the green bark and twigs of fast growing trees, such as poplar and willow.
Beavers can survive on grasses and tubers of water lilies.
Dorothy Richards had a beaver that lived over 20 years in an addition to her house. In most areas with predators and beaver trapping, they live 10 years or less. As an adult they average 40-60 lbs. To find a rehabber, call the local animal shelter, state wildlife agency or a veterinarian. Any nursing orphan that has been separated from its mother for a few days is probably dehydrated, and should be offered a rehydrating solution, such as Pedialyte first from an eyedropper or small nursing bottle.