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How do mother porcupines survive giving birth?

Happy Mother's Day.  Ouch!

Posted - May 11, 2018
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  • 46117
    The baby's are nice and soft.  The quills don't harden yet.

    (I made that up but I bet it is true)

    Below is what I thought would be clever but it is hard to discern.  It is Dante's Inferno and this is a porcupine attacking.  (when was that EVER in The Inferno anyways?)

    This post was edited by WM BARR . =ABSOLUTE TRASH at May 11, 2018 7:59 PM MDT
      May 11, 2018 9:04 AM MDT
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  • 3523
    You are right. The quills harden after birth.  I knew that but I thought it would be an interesting question anyway. 
      May 11, 2018 7:59 PM MDT
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  • 44603
    If they are born head first, no problem, as the quills point backwards. Just a guess.
      May 11, 2018 9:07 AM MDT
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  • 22891
    the same way everyone else does
      May 12, 2018 3:58 PM MDT
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