Angora Thread

[Ms. Research]

Your male is Sable. Though he looks white, he still has coloring on his back and his ears. But being young he will change by the time he's an adult. It could stay the same or change. That's the fun of it all. Not just trying to guess the sex but guess what they will turn out colorwise. We were amazed at the changes Dobby went through.

K

 

[craftymama86]

I love his coloring but will welcome any changes if they occur. They're both beautiful. Sable, sounds good to me, lol.

 

[SarahMelisse]

I just bought three French angoras last month and I just love working with them so far. I've never owned rabbits before, especially not this large, and especially not with such a need for constant grooming. But they really are fun. I have a ruby-eyed white buck named Thistle. A chocolate tortoiseshell doe named Clementine. And also a fawn colored doe named Dandelion.
I am hoping to breed my chocolate tort to my REW next month and I can't wait to see some babies! I just wanted some time to get to know the rabbits before breeding them and I think I've got their personalities figured out now.
It's so great to see some other angora owners around... Sometimes it seems like everyone owns Lops and Dutch rabbits. Go woolies!

Here are some picture links. I'm on an iPad so I don't think I can upload them to the forum the way it wants me to:
Dandelion
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60108948@N04/6662372621/

Thistle
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60108948@N04/6662364663/

Clementine
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60108948@N04/6662352609/

 

[Ms. Research]

I just bought three French angoras last month and I just love working with them so far. I've never owned rabbits before, especially not this large, and especially not with such a need for constant grooming. But they really are fun. I have a ruby-eyed white buck named Thistle. A chocolate tortoiseshell doe named Clementine. And also a fawn colored doe named Dandelion.
I am hoping to breed my chocolate tort to my REW next month and I can't wait to see some babies! I just wanted some time to get to know the rabbits before breeding them and I think I've got their personalities figured out now.
It's so great to see some other angora owners around... Sometimes it seems like everyone owns Lops and Dutch rabbits. Go woolies!

Here are some picture links. I'm on an iPad so I don't think I can upload them to the forum the way it wants me to:
Dandelion
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60108948@N04/6662372621/

Thistle
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60108948@N04/6662364663/

Clementine
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60108948@N04/6662352609/

Really nice looking rabbits. Congratulations! Good luck with breeding your Chocolate Tort to your REW. I think what you did, waiting and getting to know your bunnies, before breeding is an excellent idea. Something that I am in the process of doing. I'm not a Dutch or Lop person, I'm getting into Lionheads. Can't wait.

Wishing you all the luck. Can't wait to hear about kits in your nest box.

K

 

[Ranch Girl]

We just bought a couple of English Angora bunnies, 5 weeks old, one male and one female. I'm not sure of the technical name for the male's color but he's white with a little red and the female is red.

We, too, bought them for their wool. I can't wait till we have enough to spin, they're absolutely gorgeous and super soft.

They're much prettier in person. This one is Lola, hehe.

http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/3545_img_3635.jpg

This is Charlie
http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/3545_img_3637.jpg

What breeder did you get these from? They are just aDoRaBlE!!!! :bun I want to get one from my lop eared honey bun, Bella.

~Aspen

 

[craftymama86]

Thanks! I got them from someone local. I found about them through someone I've bought chickens from. She actually had a variety of rabbits, some were dropped off, some rescued, etc. Both people have a bunch of lops.

 

[Ranch Girl]

Thanks! I got them from someone local. I found about them through someone I've bought chickens from. She actually had a variety of rabbits, some were dropped off, some rescued, etc. Both people have a bunch of lops.

My cousin brought me the rabbit I have right now, Bella. She had bought it for one of her little girls for her birthday, then after the excitement wore off she didn't take care of it and she was having to care for it, and with having 4 little kids plus all the animals it was just too much. When they came down to see us after Christmas she brought it to me. She is a real sweety!

~Aspen

 

[CYGChickies]

Sorry I didn't see this thread/forgot about it. It was my French Angora's first litter and that's why I think she lost them all. She is in perfect health and I'm eager to try again in a few weeks. I will have go get some pics of the wool and upload it. They're blowing their coats now so I've been plucking the excess wool in sections so they don't get too jumpy. Sebastian my buck is better behaved than Victoria but both are very docile and allow grooming. We're lucky, considering the man who sold them never groomed them not once and Sebastian was one giant mat.

CYG

 

[craftymama86]

So here's a grooming question. What do you all do when it comes to underneath your bunnies? Mine get matted up quickly and I'm not sure of the best way to take care of it. They kinda jump when I start combing under there, especially towards their rear.... I feel like trimming them so they don't mat as bad. Does anyone else do that? Are there any cons to doing so?

 

[SarahMelisse]

So here's a grooming question. What do you all do when it comes to underneath your bunnies? Mine get matted up quickly and I'm not sure of the best way to take care of it. They kinda jump when I start combing under there, especially towards their rear.... I feel like trimming them so they don't mat as bad. Does anyone else do that? Are there any cons to doing so?

That's a great question... I've been having the same problem with my buck. I trimmed what I could, but the real problem seems to be all the fur next to his genitals. If anyone has a good system please share!