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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.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoNo. Quills are a special kind of hair; porcupines can't "shoot" them any more than you can shoot your hair at people.
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∙ 13y agoNo. They have to go to porcupine school and pass a test before they are allowed to shoot their quills. Otherwise they get turned into hedgehogs.
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Do porcupines shoot out their quills?
No, porcupines don't shoot out their quills.
Do porcupines shoot quills out?
No, porcupines don't shoot out their quills.
Do porcupines shoot quills?
No, porcupines cannot shoot 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
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.
How long until porcupines get there quills?
the porcupine is born with its quills a@#$@#*.
Do porcupines have quills on there belly's?
no
How many quills does a porcupines have on its body?
over 30,000 quills
