I found out that my friend has a big prickly pear cactus plant. So I thought to day would be the day my 6 month Sulcatas had some. I cut one with my knife and to my suprise its not the big thorns that hurt. Two hours later and a hundred tiny thorns removed from my hands. They were trying it, but they tasted it and then went to bed. My wife still cant stop laughing , she keeps saying "prickly hand pear". How do you remove thorns with out pain ,off the pads? Is the store a better idea?