![]() Their quills are burned as a sort of folk remedy or incense. Porcuswine are, however, quite delicious, and provide the galaxy with the finest ribs, smoked hams and McSwiney's burgers. Many attacks on porcuswines end with the predator running away while whining and pawing at the quills embedded in their flesh. ![]() Although the quills are not vemonous, they are often laden with disease causing bacteria, and infected wounds are a common occurance. The quills are barbed and remain embedded in the attackers flesh, where they cause great pain and discomfort. The Stainless Steel Rat Joins The Circus Book Show More. Although these quills lay flat against the back and sides of the creature, when startled, angry, or frightened, the quills spring outwards, making it very difficult to injure a porcuswine without suffering significant damage. See all of the Stainless Steel Rat books in order and find cheap used copies - used books as. The porcuswine's body is covering in hundreds of barbed quills. Regular sheep and cows had a very short life expectancy on this harsh world and so porcuswine were the only livestock capable of defending themselves and establishing a foothold. Porcuswine are the result of selective genetic manipulation by the early settlers of Bit O' Heaven, Jim's homeworld. ![]()
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