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[johnnyslittleanimalblog]

camouflage mode engaged by Christine Rose Via Flickr: porcupette (baby porcupine) grazing amongst the wildflowers and trying to blend into the background

#WPDAnimals #porcupette #baby porcupine #flickr

[sacrificethelamb]

today on my walk i spotted a baby porcupine taking a nap under a mulberry tree ^~^

#my dog got riled up about them while i was distracted eating berries lol #credit for the photo goes to my boyfriend <3 #baby porcupine #porcupette #nature walk #my pics

[sexcaliburs]

Hey, baby porcupines are called porcupettes. You're welcome <3

#baby brazilian porcupines are also born with their eyes open. well developed claws and strong prehensile tails :] #since their momma can't quite carry them around bc their bodies are covered in barbed quills #the porcupettes are born capable of doing quite a lot on their own #I love these porcupines so much.. people have to do more research on them #| Gareth's musings |

[zootoo]

#zoo #porcupine #new england #porcupette #baby porcupine

[givemegifs]

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[uncharismatic-fauna]

Uncharismatic Fact of the Day

Although adult crested porcupines aren't anything to mess with, they don't start out that way! Baby porcupines, also known as porcupettes, are born with soft quills. These quills harden over the next several hours, and by the time they're a day old each porcupette is well equipped to defend themself against predators-- though they won't venture out of their den for another week or so.

Image: A mother cape porcupine (Hystrix africaeaustralis) along with her two porcupettes, by the London Zoo)

#crested porcupines #Rodentia #Hystricidae #old world porcupines #porcupines #rodents #mammals #uncharismatic facts

[mutant-distraction]

Baby porcupines, or porcupettes, are very cute and interesting. They are born with soft quills that harden fast. They look like spiky balls of fur with small heads and legs. They can walk and climb soon after birth and make cooing sounds. They have 30,000 quills that they can detach but not shoot. They use them to defend themselves from predators.

Porcupines have many adaptations that help them survive in their habitats. They have sharp teeth, strong claws, thick fur, good smell and hearing, and black and white coloration. They are herbivorous, nocturnal, and solitary animals that communicate with sounds, smells, and gestures.

Porcupines face many threats in the wild. They have many predators, habitat loss, diseases, and parasites. They need our help to protect them and their habitats. We can do this by respecting their space, supporting conservation efforts, and educating ourselves and others about them.

Text credit: Earth Unreal

Image credit: Eric Wiberg

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[isfjmel-phleg]

A baby porcupine is called a porcupette. It is important to me that you know this random fact I just learned by accident.

#random personal stuff

[kittyzone]

just learned that a baby porcupine is called a porcupette and

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[armoroadpasaran]

(„• ᴗ •„) / Today we consider! Baby porcupines! Dey look so soft! An fluffy! Did yoo know da babies aren’t pokey? An dat dey are called porcupettes? Dat is such a cute name!

#baby of the day

[big-ray]

10 Amazing Facts About Porcupines #facts #animals

Two Porcupine Families

There are two kinds of porcupine families – one lives in North and South America, and the other in Africa, Europe, and Asia.

Quills for Protection

Porcupines have sharp spikes called quills on their backs They can't shoot them out, but the quills come off easily and stick to anything that touches them.

Eating Plants

Porcupines love eating plants. They munch on leaves, small branches, and even tree bark, especially in winter.

Great at Climbing

Many porcupines are really good at climbing trees. This helps them find food and stay safe from animals that might want to hurt them.

Talking with Smells and Sounds

Porcupines can make different sounds to talk to each other. They also use special smells to say, "This is my space!"

Living a Long Time

Porcupines can live for up to 15 years, which is quite long for animals like them.

Mostly Alone

Porcupines usually like to be alone. They only hang out with other porcupines when it's time to find a mate.

Funny Mating Dance

When porcupines want to find a mate, the male does a special dance for the female. Sometimes, he even sprays her with water!

Babies with Soft Quills

Baby porcupines are called porcupettes. They are born with soft quills, which get hard after a few hours to keep them safe.

Love for Salt

Porcupines really like salt. They might even chew on wooden tools or roads that have salt on them!

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[tasia-reader]

TIL a baby porcupine is called a porcupette and now I’m sharing this information with you

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[eurovisionsocialnewswire]

UK: Tiny porcupette explores new surroundings and eats leafy greens at Whipsnade Zoo [MUTE]

A tiny baby porcupine has been captured on video tucking into some vegetables and exploring its new home at Whipsnade Zoo in the UK. Zookeepers said they won’t know if the spiky creature is a male or a female for a few months, when it gets its first vet check-up. But they said, the youngster is “already very bold and sassy”. Cape porcupines are nocturnal rodents, native to central and southern…

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[rjhamster]

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[yanoharuhito]

i feel like talking about porcupines again...

so, crested porcupines are a lot of the time deemed dangerous animals by people who dont know a lot about them, but they're actually huge sweethearts. they're just nervous about new things a lot of the time.

all porcupines are reactive creatures, so they're docile when they're not being messed with. there are no porcupine attacks, just defenses. if you get quilled, it's 9 times out 10 your fault. but when they feel safe, they're really sweet animals! crested porcupines are quite social and like to cuddle and groom each other. some porcupines even like to be picked up and held! though it depends on their personality. in the wild, crested porcupines live in family groups and have one mate for their whole life. a lot of them respond to being petted by someone they trust by licking your hand, for example. it's like their way of petting you back (my cat does this!)

porcupines are also very food motivated. when given a snack, they'll hold it on the ground between their paws and munch on it. if you get too close to them while they're chowing down, they might raise their quills and turn away as if to say "back off, this is my food!"

sometimes when a porcupine is mad/nervous/unsure, they'll raise their quills and stomp their feet (i find this particularly cute.) the stomping thing is probably similar to a warning, like "i'm really going to do it! if you don't quit messing with me i'm really going to make you regret it!" though their little feet stomps are more cute than anything. they're throwing little hissy fits.

as babies, or porcupettes, crested porcupines are little balls of energy. they need to eat and run around a lot. there are videos online of porcupettes running around and 'popcorning' to expend energy. they just can't sit still, unless they're eating or napping.

as for touching a crested porcupine, it's actually much safer to pet them than most other porcupines in the world! unlike the prehensile-tailed porcupine (the ones with the pig noses,) crested porcupines actually have about an even split of quills and regular fur, so it's okay for you to rub their heads, sides, bellies, limbs, and chests without getting a quill or two! even if you do pet the quilly areas, as long as you go with the grain of their quills you won't get hurt. honestly, the tail quills are the ones you should worry most about.

in case you couldn't tell, i really love porcupines...

#african crested porcupine #infodumping hehe