2007-07-11 18:10:45 · 8 answers · asked by Sugar. 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Nope, but they will thrash their tail around to slap you with a bunch of quills. ;)
2007-07-11 22:00:07 · answer #1 · answered by FN 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can't shoot their spines. However, the spines detach with minimal effort, so if they whack you with their tail, you're gonna have a lot of spines stuck into your flesh. Meanwhile, the porcupine can make its getaway.
2007-07-11 18:15:03 · answer #2 · answered by lithiumdeuteride 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
'Contrary to popular belief, porcupines are not capable of throwing their quills, but they detach very easily and will remain embedded in an attacker.'
2007-07-11 18:19:12 · answer #3 · answered by jade :] 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, that is a myth. They loose their quills when an animal rubs against them and receives their prickly barbed quills!
This only happens when they feel threatened and roll into a ball.
2007-07-11 18:16:11 · answer #4 · answered by Sandman44 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
noo they cant; but I can shoot spaghetti from my fingers.
2007-07-11 19:33:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no,they can't. you have to touch it.
2007-07-11 18:17:29 · answer #6 · answered by stacy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no they can not... but they can spike it up
2007-07-11 18:17:05 · answer #7 · answered by blahman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, myth
2007-07-11 18:15:24 · answer #8 · answered by Spades 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋