We have owned some AC Porkies for several years now. They were sold to us as a mating pair, which obviously they are not. (as we have had them several years, without any babies) We DID try a bottle baby AC in 2018... he was NOT my favorite! I LOVE the North American Porcupines WAY MORE! I ended up selling the baby as he actually turned out wilder than our already grown up AC porkies.... and I thought they were wild! He makes them look like cuddly teddy bears compared to him....
We do have 2 older African Crested Porcupines , SIR POKESALOT & HOKEY POKEY that we have had for years....They are not the tamest, but they are AWESOME to see! (they actually come and get treats out of your hand, they are just not touchable... although, how many people REALLY want to touch that??