However, this is rapidly changing. Porcupine damage to homes, structures and garden areas is increasing. Porcupines have a taste for salt, succulent plants, fruits, vegetables, tool handles, wooden wheel barrow handles, boat oars, porch furniture, toilet seats, saddles, tires or anything else which may have had salt on them . Wooden tool handles absorb salt from sweat which is certain to attract feeding porcupines. Any automobile which travels on salted roads in the winter will be absorbing a lot of this mineral which will lure porcupines to feed on the tasty tread.
Saddles used by equestrians are certain to be eaten if left within range.
They will eat it till nothing is left. As much as you replace, they will consume. Because porcupines eat primarily wood, most people are unaware how much they like succulent plants. Porcupines love rose bushes, pansies, lily pads, all types of berries, corn, and several other garden favorites. Rabbits and deer are often blamed for this damage when many times it is being done by porcupines.