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For a school thing. What kind of houses to prcupines make for themselves. I think it a burrow. Am I right perhaps?

2007-10-22 15:03:51 · 5 answers · asked by Theophilus 1 in Science & Mathematics Zoology

5 answers

1. The quills of their backs are moved by their muscles.

2. The porcupine is a rodent that can grow to 26 inches, and their spines or quills can be 6 inches.

3. Its long, curved claws make it slow and the porcupine can weigh up to 22 pounds.

4. Porcupines live in Canada out in the woods.

5. The porcupines' food are leaves, twigs, and green plants.

6. The rump and tail is covered more than 30,000 spines.

7. Their quills are used to scared off their enemies.

8. When a porcupine is in a tree, people often make mistakes that the porcupines are birds' nest.

2007-10-22 15:16:42 · answer #1 · answered by LongShot™ 6 · 0 1

Where I lived, Black Hills of South Dakota, we had plenty of small caves. They always made their homes there. They could also probably use large holes or hollow logs.

2007-10-22 15:07:21 · answer #2 · answered by bravozulu 7 · 0 0

decaying logs, hollow trees, small caves and crevices. they do not burrow.

2007-10-22 15:14:44 · answer #3 · answered by Denise M 4 · 2 0

Sometimes small caves, but usually hollow, dead trees.

2007-10-22 15:12:08 · answer #4 · answered by Nature Boy 6 · 0 0

You are right...perhaps.

2007-10-22 15:08:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

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