Category: PORCUPINES

Porcupine quills can kill a human or pets (dogs, cats, tigers, lions etc) if left too long inside the body. The quills carry bacteria that … Read More ›

Of course! Porcupine meat is safe to eat when cooked, fried, roasted, and some people eat them raw. Porcupines are easy to catch and super … Read More ›

In spring and summer, porcupines eat grasses, berries, leaves, roots, stems, and seeds. In the winter and fall, they feed mainly on evergreen needles, the … Read More ›

Yes, a porcupine’s quills are able to puncture tires. It rarely happens, but it is possible. It happened to me last summer when I hit … Read More ›

Yes, porcupines like the North American porcupines can be tamed, and a number of states allow you to keep one as a pet. They are … Read More ›

Yes, porcupines can float, and some species can swim all thanks to their hollow quills. Some porcupine types have hollow quills that help them float … Read More ›

Yes, porcupines can climb trees to get food or to evade predators. I have seen some climb trees to build nests when their nests on … Read More ›