Have you ever had your pet return home after a long absence only to find his/her face covered in porcupine quills? Your first thought should be of getting Fido to the veterinarian for prompt removal of these nasty little things. Porcupine quills can be very dangerous and most certainly cause your pet an immense amount ...
One of nature’s original beads, quills have been being used in the creation of jewelry for centuries. Once harvested, they need to be cleaned, de-barbed, and if desired, dyed. De-Barb the Quills To de-barb quills, clip both ends off with a small, sharp pair of scissors. Do not use dull scissors as they will compress, ...
If you’ve ever been to a powwow or an Indian casino you’ve seen jewelry with porcupine quills. While you can purchase small packets of porcupine quills both on and offline, you may also find yourself harvesting them from road kill. I wouldn’t advise trying to catch one though, because though they are slow, you could ...
Porcupines have approximately 30,000 sharp quills on their bodies, and although porcupines might seem vicious, porcupines are actually timid creatures. Contrary to popular belief, porcupines don’t go out of their way to quill people or pets, such as dogs and cats. Those who are quilled by a porcupine are quilled because they came into direct ...
