Breads and Grains. 1  Store-bought bagels: 1 to 2 weeks (refrigerator) or 2 months (freezer) 2  Commercial breads: 1 to 2 weeks (refrigerator) or 3 months (freezer) 3  Unopened flavored rice: 6 months (pantry)  Unopened white flour: 6 to 12 months 1  (pantry) Muffins: 1 week (refrigerator) or 2 months (freezer)
Of course, the most famous characteristic of this animal are the quills. When a porcupine is threatened, it assumes a defensive posturehead and shoulders lowered, back to the threat, every quill erect, tail thrashing back and fourth. This is usually enough to scare away any would-be predator.
The quills penetrate deeply and are extremely painful and difficult to remove, many times resulting in the death of the opponent. Porcupine symbolism teaches that if you are being attacked or someone is trying to take what you have earned, you must fight back and defend yourself ... use all of your skills, resources etc these are your quills of protection to use to do what you must... take legal action if necessary to protect and defend yourself.