Today, three weeks after my sister took in a wounded porcupine from our backyard and let it roam about the house, I learned that it sheds quills from time to time. How did I learn this? By stepping on three of said quills hidden in the carpet. I still have only managed to pull one out. FML
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dylerbiller 18
Hi everyone. OP here. Hopefully I can clear things up for some people. The reason we didn't take "porky" to the animal shelter right away was because the closest one was a three hour drive away. He is there now safe and sound and I went to the doctors and got the other two quills removed. I actually posted this FML while in the Urgent Care waiting room for those of you who were wondering why I would go on here right after all this happening. Well, that's about it. My foot is a bit sore and I have vacuumed the floor 7 times just to be safe. But I'm alright. Thanks for all the support!
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prostar9993 15
Their quills are barbed. Be careful pulling them out, you could do some serious dmg to your foot.
BI4ze 17
Sounds like you're in a bit of a prickle
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Comments (80)
feven 32
Don't let yourself get hurt again. Your sister can let it roam around her room all she wants but not around the house geez
yeti37 16
Your sister's not too sharp...
moomimamoo 24
Ouch, that will be more painful than standing on a drawing pin and people think that's bad!
Supahnova 14
It's not too late for a cage, I hope. It's not safe to let it roam like that.
grtfuldeadlovr 27
You have to cut the one piece off and you will be able to pull them out
countryb_cth 38
I don't know why you are getting down voted it's true. You have to cut the end off to let the air in, then the quills are easier to take out.
NoCs 1
No. They are wrong and so are you. The quills are not full of air and cutting off the ends does not help get them out. They are barbed like a fishhook. You must pull them out firmly and as close to the skin as possible. The barb keeps them in the skin. It is a myth and old wives tale to cut them.
Levvy 22
How exactly would the quills containing air change how easy they are to pull out anyway?
iwanttogotoparis 26
You should probably go see a doctor
royal_ranger 12
Should have just called the local wildlife shelter/center (if your have one).
mld4657 28
damn op I'm sorry that must suck
skyeyez9 25
Since it roams around the house, I assume it is potty trained it? Look up the youtube video of a porcupine eating a pumpkin. I had no idea that is what they sound like. And go to your doc and get your foot treated before it gets infected.
banshee88 18
That damned video is ADORABLE!
skyeyez9 25
I know! Its so cute. I love the little sounds he makes. He is so excited to find a bucket of mini pumpkins
Amdojin 13
That sounds awful. It was a sweet thing to do on your sister's part, but maybe she could have thought it through a bit more. Best of luck getting the quills out, OP!