Defensive Posturing for Beginners

Porcupines, with their prickly exteriors and waddling gaits, are the ultimate defensive specialists. But, let's face it, they're not exactly known for their subtlety. So, here's a step-by-step guide on how to posturize like a pro (or, at least, like a slightly-less-inept amateur)

Step 1: Prickly Preening

	 1.1: Stand up on hind legs and puff out your quills, but not too much. You don't want to be too...on the nose, if you know what I mean.
	 1.2: Quiver your ears. It's all about confidence, folks. Quiver that thing like it's a trombone.
	 1.3: Stomp your foot. Not just any stomp, a stomp of defiance. You're saying, "I'm a porcupine, and I'm not afraid of you!"

Step 2: Thorny Taunting

	 2.1: Use your quills to tap out a rhythm on a nearby surface. It's like a porcupine drum solo.
	 2.2: Stare down your opponent with an unblinking gaze. You're a porcupine, hear you?
	 2.3: Quiver some more. It's all about the quiver-to-stomp ratio, folks.

Want more advanced techniques? Visit our subpages on Advanced Quill Work or Quill Striking for Beginners.

And, if you're still feeling a bit...tactilely challenged, our experts are here to help. Visit our Porcupine Defense Consultants for personalized coaching.

Or, if you're feeling particularly...prickly, just go ahead and join our community. We're all here to help each other out (or not, if you're a troll).