Ti-Ratana Cheras / Porcupine Care & Visits

Ti-Ratana Cheras / Porcupine Care & Visits

How to behave around porcupines

General porcupine information

Observe quietly from the permitted visitor area. Keep hands away from fencing, supervise children and wait for instructions. Do not touch, chase or tease animals. Feeding is allowed only with the express permission and direct guidance of the resident nun, who is the porcupines’ primary caregiver. Use only food she approves. Feeding is not guaranteed during a visit. Ask before taking photographs.

Wildlife reference: San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance — Porcupine. Visitor instructions are specific to Ti-Ratana Cheras.

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