How much does a North American porcupine cost?

Contact us to reserve the next bottle baby porcupine. Standard blacks are currenlty priced at $1200, and albinos are $3000.

Can you buy porcupines?

Yes, it’s possible to pet a porcupine, and a number of states allow you to keep one as a pet.

Is porcupine a seasonal breeder?

North American porcupines breed only once a year. Mating occurs in the months of October and November.

What are the value of porcupines?

Porcupines act as ecosystem engineers through their disturbance of the soil whilst foraging and alter plant community dynamics through selective herbivory and disturbance activity. Porcupines promote rare and endangered bulbs and help maintain biodiversity.

What is the lifespan of a porcupine?

Life Span. In the Wild: 5-7 years; In Human Care: up to 18 years.

Do porcupines like being pet?

So lots of different people have had the wonderful experience of petting Pokey and feeling her wiry hair and spiny quills. Pokey likes to be petted, but you have to be very calm and gentle when you do it so that you don’t startle her. She is a very sweet porcupine but she scares easily.

How do you get a pet porcupine?

This is one of the things that make porcupines difficult to keep as pets. They can’t be housetrained, so you can’t let them roam free in your house, even if you don’t have any pets or small children running around. Instead, they’ll need a large wire cage or giant ventilated aquarium.

What are baby porcupines called?

porcupette
Baby porcupine — called a porcupette — is 1st of its species born at Brookfield Zoo – Chicago Tribune.

Are porcupines good for anything?

Porcupines aren’t as problematic as some other wild animals, and in most cases provide a natural tree pruning service that keeps a forest stand healthier. Unlike beaver or rabbits, porcupines can ascend tree trunks and nibble on branches. Dropping twigs and fruit to the forest floor benefits other wildlife down below.

Do porcupines make good pets?

Porcupines are certainly unorthodox pets, but that doesn’t make them bad pets. They can be wonderfully interesting companions for the right kind of person. However, if you expect your pets to be affectionate and cuddly, they’re probably not for you (unless you have a really high pain tolerance).

Do porcupines make good house pets?