I want one!!

[QTbunnies]

Hey! I was just looking at a website full ofdifferent rabbit breeds and I just had to show you the cutest littlething in the world - Its an English Angora - an absolute babe ! Bethe needs a lot of brushing!!!

Siobhan xXx

 

[Buck Jones]

From what I have read, indeed! Plusthere is a problem of potential fur block with all that fur toingest. They are noted for their relative lethargy andability to sit quietly for long periods of time, apparently requiringlittle exercise or not getting into mischievous deviltry. Iwould assume that also means a placid disposition, which was the casefor the only angora I personally knew.

Buck

 

[Loz n Ebony]

thats a rabbit?? lol

 

[mybunnies]

Goodness !!!!!!!! -- Kim

 

[pamnock]

I have 2 English Angoras and also care for a herdof them. They are rather hard to care for and verymessy! The wool gets everywhere as well as the fine whitedander (if you have allergies, this is the worst breed to own).

English Angoras arenever brushed, as it ruins theircoats. Special strong blowers are used to part, groom andfluff the coat. My son and I shear Angoras that are beingused for breeding and I groom show coats.

It is best to keep them in an air conditioned environment, or keep them sheared if not being shown.



Pam

 

[pamnock]

Buck Jones wrote:

From what I have read, indeed! Plus there is aproblem of potential fur block with all that fur to ingest.They are noted for their relative lethargy and ability to sit quietlyfor long periods of time, apparently requiring little exercise or notgetting into mischievous deviltry. I would assume that alsomeans a placid disposition, which was the case for the only angora Ipersonally knew.

Buck

Due to the extensive handling required to care for them, they arerather docile. It is advised that they be sheared by someonewith experience in shearing rabbits, as I've actually heardofrabbits dying from the stressand painofbeing sheared.I know ofan incident at avet's office when a veterinary assistant attempted to shear the rabbitand literally sliced it open in numerous places on it's body -- therabbit died :X.

It takes a gentle touch and skill to be able to make shearing apleasant experience, so I do not recommend anyone purchasing an Angoraunless they are prepared to properly care for it. A rabbitthat has wool that matts close to the skin is very difficult to shear,even for someone experienced.

Pam

 

[QTbunnies]

Pam - I've just been looking at your website andhave just seen the picture of your Black English Angora Buck ofMatthews - absolutely beautiful !!

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I have just realisedwhy I like that picture that I posted somuch - It's just like one of my favourite dogs the Pekingese, they arejust like each other- check out this other photo - This isthe dog

 

[pamnock]

QTbunnies wrote:

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I have just realisedwhy I like that picture that I posted somuch - It's just like one of my favourite dogs the Pekingese, they arejust like each other- check out this other photo - This isthe dog

Too funny! Thedog really does look exactly like the English Angora!

Pam

 

[carrots]

:shock:It is very hard to beleive that that is arabbit. Looks like the dog in the picture above. i tend not to go forthe rabbits with the long coats. Although my dwarf lion headed rabbitdoes have very soft fluffy fur that needs brushing ever so often as shenormally gets covered in bedding.

Catherine (carrots)x

p.s it's nice to be back, my computer would not let me on for a while. As it was of sick with a bug, but all fine now.

 

[Carolyn]

GoodGod!

I don't like doing my own hair in the morning. I couldn't imagine taking care of that.

I've seen these at rabbit shows and they blow me away.

-Carolyn

 

[MyBunnyLovesMe]

Holy Cow!!! That can't be a rabbit!! It looks like an EWOK from Star Wars! lol *yubyub*

 

[DaisyNBuster]

LOL MBLM how funnyyour right though!

 

[MyBunnyLovesMe]

Yeah....leave it to me to make a weird comparison like that....lol.

 

[Gabby]

Here is my dear Holly she is an english angora. Althought I keep hercoat less pufy, and short.

 

[QTbunnies]

Aaaaw what a sweetie!

 

[pamnock]

I just got back from tattooing baby English Angoras; they are the cutest little babies

Pam

 

[QTbunnies]

Awww i bet! little fluffs!

 

[bunty]

Pam what are the best grooming tools to use onthem. I have a wooly and the more I groom her she looks like moths ateher coat. I use a wire slicker brush

 

[pamnock]

I assume you are referring to Jersey Woolies The blowers work well. Brian Hartzell,a top wooly breeder, blows his rabbits. Brushing can stripand remove the delicate underwool, resulting in a moth eaten look (oryour rabbit may be molting or have fur mites). The wooliesare normally easier to groom (if they have the proper coat) because ofthe higher percentage of guard hairs. With the EnglishAngora, the density is more important than the texture, so great careis taken not to pull any of the coat out.

Also known as "woolies" are crop outs of normal furred rabbits (such asFrench Lops, Holland Lops, New Zealand Whites, Beverens,etc.). These coats are very soft and are often a nightmare togroom. Not too long ago, my son and I sheared a pair of woolyFrench Lops. Their coats were rather matted.

Pam

 

[bunty]

I think we hurt her then because the slicker brushcan even pull matts from a dog. She is not matted at all so I guess wejust blew it but hair does grow back. Thanks so much. How does theblowing thing work. Is it like blowing a poodle out before you scissor