Resharing this! After we wrote about Nugget the rescue dog getting stuck with quills yesterday - it seems some people didn't realize porcupines are in San Antonio.
Don’t worry about porcupines shooting quills at you though - Alderson said that contrary to popular belief, these rodents cannot aim and fire their quills at unsuspecting predators.
“If these warnings are ignored and the threat continues, the porcupine will present its prickly backside to its predator,” said Alderson. “The porcupine will then chatter its teeth, thrash its tail and start moving in a backward position toward its predator.” “Quills are hardened hollow hairs with barbed tips made of keratin which serve as protective body armor. Porcupine quills are shed and replaced just like hair,” said Alderson.If you happen to spot a porcupine, simply back away slowly to give the animal an opportunity to leave the situation Alderson said.
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