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No. The quills do loosen with time and can fall out on their own - just as our hair does everyday. On rare occassions, loose quills can fly off when a porcupine flicks its tail, but the porcupine doesn't know that the quill will come off and has no control over where they go. No, porcupines can't throw their quills. But they have a tiny barb--like a fishhook--at the end of each quill, so if a dog or other animal tries to bite them, the barb can hook into the dog and when the dog pulls away, the quill is pulled out of the porcupine and stays stuck in the dog's muzzle or mouth.
Do NOT try to pull out the quills! (If you do try to, the barb will tear the dog's flesh.) Since the quills tend to work their way deeper into the dog's flesh and can cause infections, a trip to the vet is called for. The vet will anesthetize the dog and cut out the quills.
After being quilled, a dog should be kept indoors during morning and evening twilight, since he/she is likely to seek out porcupines (presumably to get even!)
What else can I help you with?
Do porcupines shoot out their quills?
No, porcupines don't shoot out their quills.
Do porcupines shoot quills?
No, porcupines cannot shoot their quills.
Do porcupines shoot quills out?
No, porcupines don't shoot out their quills.
How far can porcupines throw there quills?
they dont shoot there quils
What are porcupines defence mechanisms?
porcupines defense mechanism is that they can shoot out their quills
When do the porcupines shoot out there quills?
When they feel they are threatened
Do poriepine shot quiles?
It seems there may be a typographical error in your question. If you are asking whether porcupines shoot quills, the answer is no; porcupines do not shoot their quills. Instead, they have quills that detach easily when a predator makes contact, which can embed in the predator's skin. Porcupines use this defense mechanism to deter threats rather than actively shooting their quills.
Can any animal, such as a porcupine, shoot quills as a defense mechanism?
No, porcupines cannot shoot their quills as a defense mechanism. Quills are released when the porcupine is touched or brushed against, but they are not actively shot out.
Can porcupines shoot their quills at people?
no, that is a myth.The quills are very loosely attached to the skin, so the slightest touch will make them come off the porcupine and stick into you.
How far can porcupines throw quills?
Porcupines do not throw their quills.
Why do porcupines have quills?
Quills keep the porcupines safe from any predators.
What fallacy about porcupines did Jack understand in the Swiss family Robinson?
In "Swiss Family Robinson," Jack understood the fallacy of believing that porcupines can shoot their quills at enemies. He demonstrates understanding of this fallacy by debunking it and explaining that porcupines actually defend themselves by raising their quills and backing into attackers.
