8/19/2005: Baby porcupines [updated: hedgehogs]

Undertoad · 08-19-2005, 07:51 AM

Happy Friday - this shot of baby porcupines comes with no further information, but it's similar to the shot of baby pandas from a few weeks ago and I just couldn't resist it.

For the sake of the mom, it amazes me that they come out this way

Ubergeek · 08-19-2005, 08:18 AM

OUCH!!! Now that would make a kidney stone feel like a pleasent experience.

However I think I remember reading somewhere that their spines are soft when they are born, and then within a few hours they harden and then become nasty. All the spins really are is a modified form of hair.

Amazing the adaptations nature comes up with.

Queen of the Ryche · 08-19-2005, 08:38 AM

Tribal Peirced Tattooed Guy: "Now that's a nice pair of earrings......"

Neurotica · 08-19-2005, 10:38 AM

A part of me is laughing at myself for thinking they are cute. But, I can't resist miniature stuff!

Trilby · 08-19-2005, 10:55 AM

They are so ugly that they're cute! Of course, this just makes me think of the IotD doggie who got spiked. I wonder how he's doing...

Elspode · 08-19-2005, 02:47 PM

What a bunch of little pricks!

glatt · 08-19-2005, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elspode

What a bunch of little pricks!

Reminds me of a joke I heard a long time ago.

Q: What's the difference between Porsches and porcupines?

A: With a porcupine, the pricks are on the outside.

xoxoxoBruce · 08-19-2005, 04:36 PM

Nursing must be interesting for both parties.

BigV · 08-19-2005, 02:49 PM

Bullitt · 08-19-2005, 02:56 PM

I don't know why, but those lil guys remind me of jalapeno poppers. They may be small, but they can still mess you up.

gerstle · 08-19-2005, 06:05 PM

the camera angle makes it look like that person has a ridiculously large and strong thumb at the base. Hm...

What do you call that part of your hand?

Wombat · 08-21-2005, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gerstle

the camera angle makes it look like that person has a ridiculously large and strong thumb at the base. Hm...

What do you call that part of your hand?

It's called the thenar eminence. Useless fact #362.

xoxoxoBruce · 08-21-2005, 07:40 PM

That sounds like a position at the Vatican, Wombat.

Clodfobble · 08-19-2005, 07:45 PM

We called it "the drumstick" in orchestra (it was important in learning vibrato.)

richlevy · 08-19-2005, 07:58 PM

They may be cute, but they remind me of these guys.

08-19-2005, 07:51 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	8/19/2005: Baby porcupines [updated: hedgehogs] Happy Friday - this shot of baby porcupines comes with no further information, but it's similar to the shot of baby pandas from a few weeks ago and I just couldn't resist it. For the sake of the mom, it amazes me that they come out this way

08-19-2005, 08:18 AM	#2
Ubergeek Simulated Simulacrum Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 39	OUCH!!! Now that would make a kidney stone feel like a pleasent experience. However I think I remember reading somewhere that their spines are soft when they are born, and then within a few hours they harden and then become nasty. All the spins really are is a modified form of hair. Amazing the adaptations nature comes up with. __________________ Never trust anything that can think for itself if you can't tell where it keeps its brain. Arthur Weasley

08-19-2005, 10:55 AM	#5
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	They are so ugly that they're cute! Of course, this just makes me think of the IotD doggie who got spiked. I wonder how he's doing... __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

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Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	What a bunch of little pricks! __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

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Neurotica Part-time internet junkie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 14	A part of me is laughing at myself for thinking they are cute. But, I can't resist miniature stuff!

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gerstle some guy. Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 21	the camera angle makes it look like that person has a ridiculously large and strong thumb at the base. Hm... What do you call that part of your hand?

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xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	That sounds like a position at the Vatican, Wombat. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	We called it "the drumstick" in orchestra (it was important in learning vibrato.)

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