Does anyone know anything about English Angora Rabbits? I need all the information possible?

Question

i just got an English Angora Rabbit & i can't find any information about them. does anyone know anything about them? does anyone know a really informative website?

Answer 1

they have very gentle and sweet personalities. Bred for centuries as a fiber animal, the English Angora rabbit would literally rest on the lap of the spinner while the wool would be spun right off the rabbit.

standard calls for (3 1/2 to 5 inches).When wool on an English angora goes past the ideal length it becomes harder to spin and can in fact become a threat to English angoras naturally release their wool every three to four months, which means that the wool needs to be shorn, plucked or clipped off the rabbit about 4 times a year. If not done the bunny will become terribly matted and could result in a condition called woolblock which is caused when the bunny ingests the lose wool during regular self grooming. your rabbit's overall health by causing woolblock Woolblock can resort in the death of the rabbit. It is important to regularly groom and clip your bunnies wool to prevent woolblock. Signs of wool block are: a change in the rabbits droppings (irregular shape, smaller, dull looking, droppings that are strung together like necklaces ) healthy bunny droppings are large, round, and glossy. A loss of appetite. A very hunched up stance, a normally happy vigoruous bunny looking depressed and less active. If you have an angora and suspect woolblock  it is important to see your veterinary immediately!

There are also some great tips on the net for preventing and curing woolblock just type "woolblock" into your search engine.   If you want to have an English Angora bunny strictly as a pet I recommend keeping them in a "puppy" clip. Not only does it keep your English Angora bunny cooler but also seriously cuts down grooming time and the chance of ever developing woolblock.