YIKES! Quilled by a Porcupine!

"... Coyote Peterson is no stranger to pain but can anything really prepare him for being quilled by North America’s most notorious spike covered mammal? Well you’re about to find out! In this educational episode of Breaking Trail, Coyote will muster up the courage to show you exactly what to do if you or your pet ever get “spiked” by a porcupine; and it may surprise you to learn that there’s actually a very simple trick when removing the quills that can save you some serious agony.

If you thought we put you on the edge of your seat before, get ready for this encounter...it's nail, or should we say…'quill' biting! ..."
newtboysays...

My thought was it folds the barbs sideways so they don't hook in as well. Clearly they still catch some, but likely less than just tugging.

SaNdMaNsaid:

I don't understand how twisting it before pulling out is supposed to help. Even though he twists it first, he still pulls is straight up...

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