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Yes. The spines are hollow hairs made stiff with keratin (structural proteins). They aren't poisonous or anything, but they are sharp.
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What animals have prickles?
Porcipines and hedgehogs.
How many prickles does an adult hedgehog have?
Hedgehogs have about 5,000 to 7,000 quills.
Why do certain plants have thorns while others don't?
Rose plants have prickles not thorns. Prickles are sharp pointed hairs that contain epidermal and subepidermal tissues. A thorn is a short, sharp modified stem. Roses use prickles to ward off predators which may help extend their life.
Are a hedgehogs nails sharp?
You have to trim them or they will be
How sharp are hedgehogs' quills?
They aren't very sharp. They will poke you, but don't cut you.
Are hedgehogs related to porcupines?
No. Although they are both placental mammals, and both have sharp spines, porcupines are in the rodent family, but hedgehogs are not.
Why do hedgehog has many sharp spines?
Hedgehogs have quills for protection against predators.
How do you get prickles the moshling on moshi monsters?
prickles is in the potties
What is the body covering of hedgehogs?
The hedgehog's back is covered in sharp spines. If threatened, it will roll into a tight ball.
Do salty and prickly have almsot the same meaning?
Nope, not at all. Salty is a flavor detected on the surface of your tongue. Prickly is either the state of being covered with little, sharp needles (prickles), or the state of feeling like you have been touched by something with prickles. I suspect that you are thinking of "Salty and Pickled" which are very similar in meaning.
Are hedgehog and porcupine the same?
No. Although they are both placental mammals, and both have sharp spines, porcupines are in the rodent family (from the order rodentia), but hedgehogs are from the family insectivora.Porcupines are also much larger than hedgehogs.
How do you get rid of prickles?
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