If you should ever have to remove quills, clip them first to release the 
vacuum created when embedded into the skin.
Thank goodness I've never had to to do this, so I can't safely say that 
just by clipping the quills will slide right out.  Seems like it would 
work, though.
Mary Lou
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>I'm glad that you asked where to get porcupine quills!
>
>Actually they are easy to find. They are used a lot in Native American
>arts.
>The first site below is just a Google search.
>The last site listed below tells you why dogs and porcupines do not get
>along.
>The main differences between hedgehog and porcupine quills is that
>hedgehog quills are relative smooth and easy to use. Porcupine quills on
>the other hand are much larger, have barbs and can be really difficult
>to remove when embedded in skin.
>Leave those critters alone!!!.
>Barry
>
>
>http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=porcupine+quills&
>btnG=Google+Search
>
>http://www.rzu2u.com/quillsale.htm
>
>http://www.farmandfield.net/quill.html
>
>http://www.naturallist.com/quills.htm
>
>http://www.petsmart.com/pet_library/care_guide/ch3/porcupine_quills.shtm
>l