Ever the master builders, beavers provided homes for all. They show how to construct wonderful ones, and then how to make them a reality. Again, the beaver's talent for building is recognized. Beavers work constantly building dams, storing food, and constructing homes. The beaver symbolizes hard work.
Beavers are gentle, reasoning beings who enjoy playing practical jokes.
Gabrielle thought that a beaver stole her top. Xena's notions about dams link her with beavers. One safe way to cross a river is on a beaver dam. However, a more subtle link with beaver dams is the building of homes. Beavers live in close knit families in secure homes.