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Q: Do quills hurt you if you touch them?
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Can a hedge hog stick the quills in your hand?

No they can't, my daughter saw one at a pet show and touched the quills. She said they cannot hurt you.


Are porcupine dangerous?

Yes, they are dangerous to humans because their quills are sharp as shark teeth. And the quills are too sharp to touch. If you touch one quill your hand will bleed. Seriously touch one quill then your hand will get hurt. If you say that you touch the quill by a finger it will hurt too. Stay away from them. Oh, and 1 more thing, if you ever fell onto a porcupine then you will be dead. Seriously.


Do hegehog quills hurt?

yes they do


Does hedgehogs have quills that can hurt you as bad as a porcupine?

No.


Are porcupine quills dangerous?

They will hurt like hell, so yes, they are dangerous.


Can porcupines live with out their quills?

they probably come out with the quills there but not sharp or sticking out as to they will not hurt the mothers soft belly, but a time goes by, they harden, sharpen, and sticking out when their mother will leave him soon.


Does it hurt the porcupine if you pull off one of its quills?

Their quills are like a human's hairs. They grow in their skin and removing one could cause slight discomfort for them, but not severe pain.


How can animals eat cactus with the quills?

some animals are accustomed to the cactus so it doesnt hurt them.


Do hedgehog spines hurt?

The only time that a hedgehogs quills can hurt is if you push your hand into them while you are petting him, or if it is rolled into a ball, and its quills are raised in defense. Also only if you are dumb enough to pet them backwards, which would be very uncomfotable for both the handlr and the hedgehog.


How sharp is a hedgehos spikes?

Hedgehog spikes really aren't as sharp as they look. They can be prickly at the ends and if you randomly touch it, but if it's a tame hedgehog, the quills will lay themselves down, so it won't hurt to pet or pick up a hedgehog.


How sharp are hedgehogs' quills?

They aren't very sharp. They will poke you, but don't cut you.


Do the quills hurt of a Venus Flytrap?

VFTs do not have quills. The marginal "teeth" are not rigid. They function to block the exit of the trapped insect during the slow phase of the traps' closing where the margins seal to hold the digestive juices.