Posts tagged "porcupine"

Teddy Bear visited us last week, using his snacking skills to predict the winner of yesterday's Super Bowl. And wouldn't you know it? The New York Giants won the game, just like Teddy Bear said they would (much to my chagrin, as I hail from New England and a dyed-in-the-wool Patriots fan).

Fresh from his prognosticatory success, Teddy Bear is setting his focus on the next great holiday, Valentine's Day. Does Big T have a secret admirer? It's not us. Our admiration for Teddy isn't secret; it's public and well documented. But somebody sent the porcupiny paramour a heart-shaped box full of corn. Naturally, Teddy opted to wolf down all the corn in one sitting rather than try to make it last until the 14th. But why stop there? Corn wasn't all Teddy Bear got from his valentine. "Rose petals for eaty taste good?" Teddy, nooooo!

THIS PORCUPINE BE SNACKIN'!

Punxsutawney Phil isn't the only prognosticating animal out there. Our porcupine friend Teddy Bear is finally back, and this time he's showing us that there's more to him than just epic snacking. This time around, Teddy is picking the big winner for this weekend's Super Bowl between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants. Who does Teddy think it's going to win? You'll have to watch the video above to find out. And of course you'll have to wait for Sunday to find out if he's right.

We're still waiting for Teddy Bear to show up and munch on something new, but in the meantime it's important for all of us to remember that there's more than one porcupine in the world!

This is Irwin, and while he may not love snacking quite as much as Teddy, he does love to drink. Coffee, that is! Just like you and me, Irwin can't get his morning started without a steaming mug of that elixir.

OK, that's not entirely true. Irwin doesn't actually drink coffee. Porcupines can't have coffee! (Wait... Can porcupines have coffee?) Shut up; that doesn't matter. What matters is that coffee mug. It matters to Irwin. It matters a lot!

We haven't heard from Teddy the Porcupine since New Year's. We sure hope he's OK. Meanwhile, we've been jonesing for video of people's pets gruffling on snacks. Here's a worthy entry in that category. Look at the size of that beastly bunny! Look at how cute it is being held like a baby! Listen to it adorably smacking its little rabbit mouth on that banana! Can any of you readers translate what the people in the video are saying? We bet it's something along the lines of, "Dang! This rabbit is snackin'!"

Teddy is back, just like you knew he would be. Teddy's owners know that they have a star on their hands, and now that they've struck viral-video gold, they're not going to let a holiday go by without us getting a chance to check in with our prickly porcupine pal.

This time around, Ted's going back to his roots, celebrating the arrival of 2012 with his original, favorite snack: corn. But he is wearing a snazzy party hat to let us know that the snack may not be special, but the occasion is. Teddy was happier than ever to chow down on a cob this New Year's Eve, but he was rather decisive about sending back the bubbly. We guess Teddy's a teetotaler.

Happy New Year!

Teddy's back! And for the third time in as many weeks, no less. This time, Teddy Bear has a festive holiday hat and a seasonally appropriate snack to munch on. He's really going to town on that cookie, but he's still as talkative as ever.

I really love Teddy. I hope his owners never stop posting videos of him. As long as they do, you'll find them on Paw Nation.

You might remember Teddy Bear, the porcupine who warmed our collective hearts with his adorably greedy love of corn on the cob. Fortunately, Teddy's owners recognize his new celebrity and have brought him back for another go-around, this time with a new treat: a big, juicy pumpkin. As far as we can tell, the greatest pitfall of porcupine ownership is overfeeding, because if we had one, it would be hard not to watch it do this kind of thing all day long.

We've all read "The Poky Little Puppy," right? Well, we suppose this could be considered an alternate version of the story.

This 5-year-old porcupine at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center shows no signs of a bristly demeanor. In fact, he seems to think he's a puppy! He pretty much has us fooled, too. Quills be darned, we just want to snuggle with this bundle of love, and we're pretty sure he wants to snuggle with us!

For the record, snuggling with porcupines in the wild isn't a good idea. This particular animal was kept as a pet before coming to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, which explains his gregariousness.

Beware the squirrel! Those fluffy-tailed, acorn-loving rodents aren't all sugar and spice. Squirrels were among the top five animals to attack and injure companion pets in 2008 according to a survey released by the Veterinary Pet Insurance Co. (VPI).

VPI reviewed reports of more than 500 wounded pets to figure out which wild animals are most likely to attack cats and dogs as they roam the 'hood.

Top 10 Animals To Attack Pets
1. Snakes
2. Coyotes
3. Raccoons
4. Squirrels
5. Scorpions
6. Javelinas
7. Porcupines
8. Groundhogs
9. Skunks
10. Rats

Pets ambushed by wild critters typically need treatment for lacerations, bite wounds, and soft tissue trauma. Poisonous snake bites can require treatment with antivenin to counteract the toxin.

Attacks by javelinas (pig-like mammals also known as peccaries) and scorpion stings were isolated to the state of Arizona, but between snakes, skunks, rats and raccoons, curious pets can get into trouble with wildlife just about anywhere.

"Whether in urban or rural areas, pet owners should be aware of the danger posed by wild animals," Dr. Carol McConnell, vice president and chief veterinary medical officer for VPI, said in the report. "Always make sure that a pet's rabies vaccine is up to date. And if you know that potentially dangerous wild animals are present or you're in an unfamiliar area, take extra care to keep your pet close and secure."

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