Friendly Water Voles - What does it Mean?

[vole-woman]

Normally when I watch water voles approach close together together they either mate or fight. But tonight I saw two pass by almost nose to nose and all they did was sort of nod at each other. One I think lives futher up the bank than the other, though because the habitat's so lush their territories are quite short.

Could they be siblings?

[vole-woman]

I should add, they were both adults.

[thunder]

Originally Posted by vole-woman

Normally when I watch water voles approach close together together they either mate or fight. But tonight I saw two pass by almost nose to nose and all they did was sort of nod at each other. One I think lives futher up the bank than the other, though because the habitat's so lush their territories are quite short.

Could they be siblings?

Sometimes one has just had enough of mating and fighting

henrya

[Rob_D]

They have put aside their previous differences and formed a coalition for the benefit of the river-bank during these difficult times

[vole-woman]

Nice one.