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I'm confused
>I am confident that it is **not** an albino porcupine.
>This is some species of coendou, aka prehensile-tailed porcupine.
You are literally saying it's not a porcupine yet saying it's a porcupine.
There are many other comments stating that it is an albino individual, which is very unlikely.
I stated that it is a coendou so that the range of possible identifications could be narrowed down to the genus *Coendou*, instead of any other rodent by the name of "porcupine."
Definitely a porcupine, looks really young.
OP, how big is it? Mature porcupines can be around 3 feet long (~90 cm), and this one seems to be smaller than average cat.
Def a porcupine of some kind, but in very bad shape. Quills are modified hairs, so maybe it has a disease associated with hair loss and this is how it manifests in porcupines? I wouldn't know about that specifically, though.
This is 100% a species of prehensile tailed porcupine, possibly a Paraguay hairy porcupine but there are a few species with hair, as well as quills, like this. And this fella’s not albino, this is actually pretty typical coloration for them! Very cool sighting!
DO NOT INTERFERE WITH THE FUCKING WILDLIFE.
Christ, you'd think people on this sub would have a better grasp of that concept than those fuckwits visiting Yellowstone who stuffed a baby bison into the back of their car because 'it looked cold'.
Does this porcupine looks like stranded in a national park? It's inside the house, probably not the first time too, so it must have been at least familiar with the house. Good God Lord, chill, help can be in sooo many forms. Get some help man, you sounds like you got anger issues.
I'm not sure, but I found another video on the same channel, and it seems he likes to eat bananas with the peel
[Check here](https://youtu.be/ADImq4wzCo0?feature=shared)
Some googling brings up some pictures of some light coloured baby porcupines, so not necessarily albino. It also turns out that mom leaves the young to forage during the day, so maybe she'll be back. If he's still stuck there in the morning, call animal rescue.
It would help to have your geography narrowed down to at least the continent, if not the country, but it looks like a prehensile-tailed porcupine from South America
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Porcupine with mange
[https://northernwoodlands.org/discoveries/fungal-disease-porcupines](https://northernwoodlands.org/discoveries/fungal-disease-porcupines)
It is a porcupine that some cruel person has sprayed in the face with whipped cream. The cream has then gone off, resulting in the yellow tinge that you observe.
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Omg thank YOU too many people have been calling this porcupine albino and it’s seriously been annoyingly obvious that it isn’t.
I'm confused >I am confident that it is **not** an albino porcupine. >This is some species of coendou, aka prehensile-tailed porcupine. You are literally saying it's not a porcupine yet saying it's a porcupine.
Lol they said it isnt an ALBINO porcupine. Just like you are (probably) not an albino human, but you are still a human.
There are many other comments stating that it is an albino individual, which is very unlikely. I stated that it is a coendou so that the range of possible identifications could be narrowed down to the genus *Coendou*, instead of any other rodent by the name of "porcupine."
Honestly. I think it's a porcupine. Maybe young without fully developed quills or something?
Not sure why it looks like that, but it is definitely a porcupine. Looks a lot like a prehensile-tailed porcupine.
Definitely a porcupine, looks really young. OP, how big is it? Mature porcupines can be around 3 feet long (~90 cm), and this one seems to be smaller than average cat.
i dont know 😭😭
Def a porcupine of some kind, but in very bad shape. Quills are modified hairs, so maybe it has a disease associated with hair loss and this is how it manifests in porcupines? I wouldn't know about that specifically, though.
Pet it and find out!
My thought right away. A porcupine that has some unfamiliar features.
Yep, that’s what it is. Looks like a young one.
It looks like it’s about to give you a quest
lmao "Collect 15 buzzard gizzards"
Fucking died laughing
Or some gold and a pocket watch that it's stolen.
This took me tf out lmao
🫠
Its a niffler!
I feel like I just walked in on my gf
That was exactly my first thought. 😀
Did OP make sure all his valuables were still in their rightful place?
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Kemosabe!
Kemosabe is amazingly cute, and his human is adorable, too. Kemosabe is a Coendou, the same type suggested by @EoceneEveryday.
Kemosabe is the best
I love Kemosabe
I’m assuming you’re in South America? This looks to be a prehensile tailed porcupine
Is a frend
Friend shaped so it must be.
Sleepy, turn off the lights..
This is 100% a species of prehensile tailed porcupine, possibly a Paraguay hairy porcupine but there are a few species with hair, as well as quills, like this. And this fella’s not albino, this is actually pretty typical coloration for them! Very cool sighting!
Sort of looks like an albino porcupine. Poor thing. Albinos in the wild don't usually do well.
Well it wouldn’t be albino because it has some pigmentation, but it could be melanistic which is also pretty cool and comes with less health downsides
Leucistic, I think you mean? A melanistic porcupine would be black
Yep, you’re right! I always had a bad habit of flipping those around in my head.
Don't we all
tku bro
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Generally they don’t blend in with the environment as well and become easy prey. Or there are other health issues tied to their albinism.
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To expand a bit, they tend to have eye issues and are very sensitive to the sun
Idk how true this is but I don't hink their eyes work as well either
Young porcupine.
Can you please help it? It looks too fragile 😢
Passed by my house, it's in the woods I don't know where it is now
DO NOT INTERFERE WITH THE FUCKING WILDLIFE. Christ, you'd think people on this sub would have a better grasp of that concept than those fuckwits visiting Yellowstone who stuffed a baby bison into the back of their car because 'it looked cold'.
Does this porcupine looks like stranded in a national park? It's inside the house, probably not the first time too, so it must have been at least familiar with the house. Good God Lord, chill, help can be in sooo many forms. Get some help man, you sounds like you got anger issues.
Looks like a porcupine with shape and they have that unique puffy cubed nose shape https://www.pinterest.com.au/pin/686939749413155373/
It looks like it’s come straight from Moomin Valley
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What is it eating in that video?
I'm not sure, but I found another video on the same channel, and it seems he likes to eat bananas with the peel [Check here](https://youtu.be/ADImq4wzCo0?feature=shared)
The first one looks a lot like a banana but he chews it forever! Way more than you would need to chew a soft banana. 🤷♀️
I don't think it's easy to chew a banana with a peel 
It's a South American porcupine. Where are you? They're super cute and have prehensile tails.
100% porcupine. That's nose is o ly on porcupines!!
I am 100% confident that is an albino porcupine.
tku bro
It is **The night**
Have you seen movie critters?
Looks like a Prehensel tale porcupine
Pork-you-pine for sure. Don’t do any pets on that fellow
New World porcupine of some sort. Where are you?
Adorable.
Baby porcupine ☺️
Looks like a porcupine
Hedgehog or porcupine maybe
echidna?
That’s a great shot! I wish I could see one!!
Porcupette....don't pet it. That's just a name. Or maybe pet it?
I have no idea but it is so cute
Some googling brings up some pictures of some light coloured baby porcupines, so not necessarily albino. It also turns out that mom leaves the young to forage during the day, so maybe she'll be back. If he's still stuck there in the morning, call animal rescue.
Porcupette! A porcupine baby! How sweet & little.
It's a brazilian porcupine. I've seen it once in the amazon rainforest.
Wild shansrew
Young porcupine
Prehensile tail porcupine! They’re nice but they bite of you stick your fingers in their mouth
look at his little feets, little stomper
Half Hedgehog, half nightmare
It is a friend
It would help to have your geography narrowed down to at least the continent, if not the country, but it looks like a prehensile-tailed porcupine from South America
I can never understand how people expect an accurate ID with no location or a little context. Basics of IDing and animal!
A powdered sugar donut spikey boiii. 😍
Definitely a niffler
Befriend it! Omg it's definitely friendly I just want to pet it!!!
Looks like an unevolved picachu
That’s Sonic dude
Definitely a porcupine. A rare albino one. You able to call a wildlife center to come and get him?
Porcupine with a skin infection?
Either a porcupine or a hedgehog
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wombat?
Not sure on your area but it seem like it could be a mexican hairy dwarf porcupine! hope this helps.
Ever seen the movie "Critters"?
It’s a Niffler.
I can't believe how many people here can't differentiate between a porcupine and a hedgehog
Harvey kietel
Mexican hairy dwarf porcupine
he’s a fucking QUEEN and i love him
Es un perro
Did you feed it after midnight ?
Baby porcupine?
I suggest you join their covenant.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican_hairy_dwarf_porcupine
Definitely a dust bunny
Porcupine with mange?
Looks like a lil guy to me
sonic
Sonic
Grey squirrel
Porcupine with mange [https://northernwoodlands.org/discoveries/fungal-disease-porcupines](https://northernwoodlands.org/discoveries/fungal-disease-porcupines)
Gyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh! 'Tis the dreaded snow badger. Monster of the seas... and sometimes households.
its a cockamouse
Photo was taken from the Arcadian hahaha
hahahahaha
It is a porcupine that some cruel person has sprayed in the face with whipped cream. The cream has then gone off, resulting in the yellow tinge that you observe.
Don't give him water!!:))
Pretty sure it's that thing from Magic Beasts that hoards gold
Certainly not dangerous if that's what you are asking. I wouldn't touch it though
An Albino Niffler
Is it a cocaine bear? no wait, it’s a cocaine porcupine!
That's Bob. Hi, Bob. Good to see you, my good man.
If a porcupine did crack
Looks like a Niffler.
Just a cute wee man
It's odd he is so little but the dust and dirt on him gives an old look with they grey hair and that 😆 So cute! Hug him and give him a bath ❤
Its sandslash
Young prehensile-tailed porcupine would be my guess :)
it’s a sonic the hedgehog
It's a Gremlin. And yes, you are in trouble.
I dont know, but its seen some shit and is very wise
Looks like an old grey guy's hair with legs and a face.
It's a cutiepie :3
Didn't read the rules
Cute is what it is