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Raising Angora rabbits involves much more than throwing any feed store pellet in the food hopper and waiting to collect luscious fiber. I hope to provide as much information as is possible on this page about the care and management of angora rabbits. So many variables can contribute to fiber production, a rabbit's overall health, and also it's happiness, that summarizing its care in a few sentences is difficult....if not impossible!
Most of the information you will find here I have gleaned from the internet, knowledgeable IAGARB mentors/friends, other angora rabbit raisers, books, and my own personal experience. I am by no means an expert, so please take what works for you, and leave the rest.
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You can access informational articles and tips by clicking the links below. More to come shortly.
Pictures & Videos of our bunnies can be found here. Cute videos of the buns in the exercise pens too!
The German Angora - A super quick introduction to the breed, IAGARB and some general information.
Fiber on the Bunny - Covers topics including mites, harvesting schedule, 45 day care, feeding hay, and Ivomec dosage recommendations.
Harvesting Fiber - Outlines some shearing methods, tips, a necessary tool guide, and other topics related to 45 day cheeks & cheeks maintenance clips and 90 day shearings.
Shearing Tutorial Videos - NEW! Four short videos which show me clipping one of my bunnies. Various holds/positions are shown, in addition to how to angle the scissor blades and keep the skin tight for a nice clipping surface.
A Rainbow of Colors - Angora rabbit coloring and how that translates to fiber color.
Breed Selection - NEW! A quick chart that outlines some of the major differences between the five angora breeds. This might help you determine what breed will best serve your individual needs.
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