would its barbs hurt him?
2007-02-21 02:24:53 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Where is the porcupine John.. I think he needs a hug... from me... ;-)
2007-02-21 03:58:44 · answer #1 · answered by ﺸÐïåMóñdÐôññåﺸ 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The porcupine has a very fast reflex that allows his barbs to be released if he was ever to fall from a tree. Although it does take about 5 days to regrow the barbs, the release allows him to tumble from high places without injury. A recent study states that if the porcupine was to wear a small helmet, the injury from impact would be minimal as well.
2007-02-21 10:35:29 · answer #2 · answered by sienna s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possibly but probably not. The barbs fold over like a thick coat of hair.
2007-02-21 10:33:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They don't live in trees, they live in rocky areas where they cans cratch themselves on the rocks.
Anyways, porcipine quills are only dangerous to those approaching the porcupine from behind. Since no fall could cause you to approach yourself from behind, the porcupine is allright. But to answer the unasked question, are porcupine quills dangerous to themselve? Yes, thye can hurt themselves with them after they have been shed.
2007-02-21 10:31:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, they would hurt Issac Newton who is sitting under the tree thinking about apples.
Wow to Sammer above me! Chill out man, have some fun and don't be so serious!
2007-02-21 10:32:03 · answer #5 · answered by BlueSea 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no, they fold down, but the fall would hurt him
2007-02-21 10:29:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, i don't think they would like impale him or anything , they would probably just fold down or somthing
2007-02-21 10:34:06 · answer #7 · answered by Bill I 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
poor thing will never recover from the fall ...
2007-02-21 10:35:41 · answer #8 · answered by [Pelirosa] Charalitus Rosadus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋