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How many quills does a porcupine have?

Anonymous

∙ 16y ago

Updated: 12/22/2022

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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∙ 16y ago

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How many quills are on an average porcupine?

it has about 30,000 quills

How many quills does a adult porcupine have?

An adult porcupine can have up to 30,000 quills on its body.

What has many quills?

Porcupine

How many quills does an adult porcupine have?

about 30000

How many quills can a porcupine lose?

100

Which animals have quills?

a porcupine has quills

How many quills does the average porcupine have?

Over 30,000.

Does a porcupine have quills?

A porcupine has quills to defend themselves against harm's way (defend them from predators).

How many quills dose an adult porcupine have?

It has six thousand .

How long until porcupines get there quills?

the porcupine is born with its quills a@#$@#*.

What are the sharp bristles of porcupine hair called?

Porcupine bristles are called 'quills'. The quills are large and hollow.

Are porcupine quills thin?

Porcupine quills can range from 6 cm to over 20 cm in thickness.