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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!)
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Do porcupines shoot quills?
No, porcupines cannot shoot their quills.
Do porcupines live in trees?
yes new world porcupines live in trees unlike old world porcupines who live in the ground
Do porcupines live in michigan?
No. Porcupines live all over the US.
Are hedgehogs and porcupines related?
no.Although they have some things in common,porcupines plus hedgehogs aint related
How many quills does a adult porcupine have?
About 30,000
What is on a porcupine?
porcupines have sharp quills on them that are sharp enough to pierce skin
How sharp are porcupines quills?
Sharp enough to scare the pride out of a lion pride
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.
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.
How far can porcupines throw quills?
Porcupines do not throw their quills.
Do porcupines shoot quills?
No, porcupines cannot shoot their quills.
Why do porcupines have quills?
Quills keep the porcupines safe from any predators.
How long until porcupines get there quills?
the porcupine is born with its quills a@#$@#*.
How far can porcupines throw there quills?
they dont shoot there quils
What is the defense mechanism for a porcupine?
Their defense - is to literally 'run' backwards - driving sharp quills into their attacker.
Do porcupines have quills on there belly's?
no
