This newborn porcupette (yup, that’s what they’re called) was grabbed by a dog. Mama did not come for her, so Nettles is in our care. Mid-May is porcupine birthing time. Their gestation is seven months. What you see above is what they look like when they’re born. Porcupines have just a single baby. Their quills are soft when they are born, but harden up within a few hours.
