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The average porcupine has approximately 30,000 quills. These quills are specially designed hairs and are very sharp and have a barbed tip. They are used as a defense mechanism and only used when the porcupine feels threatened. 3,ooo
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How many quills are on an average porcupine?
it has about 30,000 quills
What has many quills?
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When does a porcupine grow its quills?
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Does porcupine quills have venom?
Porcupine quills do not have venom in them they are made up of Keratin.
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How many quills does a adult porcupine have?
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How many quills can a porcupine lose?
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Which has more quills - a hedgehog or a porcupine?
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How does the porcupine protect himself?
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How many quills does the average porcupine have?
Over 30,000.
Why does a porcupine have quills?
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Are porcupine quills thin?
Porcupine quills can range from 6 cm to over 20 cm in thickness.
What are the sharp bristles of porcupine hair called?
Porcupine bristles are called 'quills'. The quills are large and hollow.
How many quills dose an adult porcupine have?
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How many feet can a porcupine throw its quills?
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What are the needles called on a porcupine?
The needles on a porcupine are called quills.
Are porcupine quills poisionous?
No, but porcupine quills are dirty and carry bacteria and fungi. A poke by a porcupine quill could start an infection in an animal, including a human.
How do the opossum use its quills for protection?
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Spines of a porcupine are called?
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What are the spikes on a porcupine called?
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What is the body covering of porcupine?
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How do quills protect the porcupine?
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Are porcupine quills hollow?
yes
