Porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum) Quick Facts Porcupines can NOT throw their quills. Porcupine vision is poor, but they have an excellent sense of smell. Porcupines make shrill screeches, whines, and low grunts. Porcupines are vegetarians, and they eat a large variety of plants, shrubs and trees.Baby porcupines are called porcupettes.. Porcupines are not territorial, and their home range may be as large as 200 acres.When we are lucky enough to spot most mammals, its usually as they are running away.orcupines are vegetarians, and they eat a large variety of plants, shrubs and trees. Baby porcupines are called porcupettes.. Porcupines are not territorial, and their home range may be as large as 200 acres. When we are lucky enough to spot most mammals, its usually as they are running away.
The length of this stage varies with the position and size of the baby and your ability to push with the contractions. For first-time mothers the average length of pushing is one-to-two hours. In some instances, pushing can last longer than two hours if mother and baby are tolerating it.
Mild contractions begin at 15 to 20 minutes apart and last 60 to 90 seconds. The contractions become more regular until they are less than 5 minutes apart. This part of labor (called the Latent Phase) is best experienced in the comfort of your home.