Angora Thread

[DianeS]

I WISH I had an Angora Buck. I would get rid of all my NZ and replace them! My Rabbitry is new and my start up costs were higher than I expected so I'm not spending any more money for a while especially to replace my perfectly fine NZ Buck.

Where do you live? If you'd post even the state you might find someone who wants to trade.

 

[nerissad]

I WISH I had an Angora Buck. I would get rid of all my NZ and replace them! My Rabbitry is new and my start up costs were higher than I expected so I'm not spending any more money for a while especially to replace my perfectly fine NZ Buck.

Where do you live? If you'd post even the state you might find someone who wants to trade.

I live in Seattle, Wa. I recently did a local search for stud services for my french angora doe. I found someone willing to do a free stud service for her with pick of the litter, they have german angoras which I'm hoping will combat my 1/2 french, 1/2 jersey angora does size. Later this week her current litter will turn 2 weeks old and in another week I'll breed her again.

 

[Haazegirl]

Only 5 pages for the angora peeps? We better fix that. I brought home my first rabbit and am learning how to spin. He's now 5 months old. We are keeping him as a pet, but like some of you have said, he was never groomed. Forget getting under the chin, forget touching his feet, and I've only seen what he has going on down there once! I try to take him out every day once or twice and he is warming up to us. He comes over to be pet, and is always eager to come out of his cage. (maybe not after the mega grooming I forced him into today)

A friend helped me with his initial grooming since his entire body excepting one circle on his back was matted. So he is all patchy and rough looking but at least in better shape. I'm still finding lots of the old wool that should have been shed 2 months ago. My local angora friend gave him a thorough grooming and kept him for a week of breeding with her stock since she needed more black in the bloodlines. And she agreed to neuter him which I'm kind of looking forward to since he's been starting to spray a little and maybe would mellow out for grooming. Most of the time he goes in the litter box, but the poop is everywhere! It's tempting to keep him for breeding but then he wouldn't be a house pet and my kids are pretty attached. If we like how this goes maybe we'd get some for mating and keeping outside. I'm waiting to neuter him so she knows how effective his mating was. He might get to go another round with the girls! We've had him for three weeks, hopefully there will be some kits next week! It's awfully tempting to get one of the babes to bring home.

What do you think, will neutering help the grooming/cleanliness situation in the house? Any further advise on grooming? I had to keep him on my lap with a thick blanket and gloves to get what I did today done. I feel like a big giant meanie. Should I get one of his little kittens?

Before Grooming:

 

[craftymama86]

Here's a question.... Can someone tell how old he is by looking at his... equipment?

 

[Haazegirl]

I doubt it. But how would I know. This is my first bunny. According to the book I read maybe you could a little when they are little growing bunnies, but once they're close to full grown and their testes descend, it'd be anyones guess. Loki is 5 months old and 6 pounds. His pedigree is supposed to be in the mail soon, and the breeder said he'd be a big boy!

 

[DianeS]

I WISH I had an Angora Buck. I would get rid of all my NZ and replace them! My Rabbitry is new and my start up costs were higher than I expected so I'm not spending any more money for a while especially to replace my perfectly fine NZ Buck.

Where do you live? If you'd post even the state you might find someone who wants to trade.

I live in Seattle, Wa. I recently did a local search for stud services for my french angora doe. I found someone willing to do a free stud service for her with pick of the litter, they have german angoras which I'm hoping will combat my 1/2 french, 1/2 jersey angora does size. Later this week her current litter will turn 2 weeks old and in another week I'll breed her again.

Hmmm... I live near Eugene, OR and have two French Angora bucks, but only need one. Ever get down this way?

 

[nerissad]

Where do you live? If you'd post even the state you might find someone who wants to trade.

I live in Seattle, Wa. I recently did a local search for stud services for my french angora doe. I found someone willing to do a free stud service for her with pick of the litter, they have german angoras which I'm hoping will combat my 1/2 french, 1/2 jersey angora does size. Later this week her current litter will turn 2 weeks old and in another week I'll breed her again.

Hmmm... I live near Eugene, OR and have two French Angora bucks, but only need one. Ever get down this way?

I don't get down there often. Thanks for thinking of me though!

 

[Fluffybunz]

Hi Everyone! Name's Katrina, and we're new to Angoras Got some for my son's birthdays and so I could have some fiber to spin, lol We actually had a REW buck given to us, former owners were tired of grooming, had some matts, but he cleaned up pretty well. We bought the second buck from a breeder that has a two year old granddaughter so thankfully they are decent around kids and warming up well to the family THey are both sweet guys with very different personalities!
Here are some pictures. I can't figure out what color the blue (?) one is? Blue, smoke, pearl? Rabbit colors are a little confusing still! Can't wait to get to know everyone and have been enjoying reading the thread.
Oh yeah, also, any tips on brushing under the chins? Been a no go around here so far, the dark eared one bites the brush, lol, ornery little critter

 

[Fluffybunz]

Ok, not letting me upload a picture yet, lets try this again....

 

[Fluffybunz]

The REW buck...