A 2nd RIS in show win, and a fun new Facebook group for breeders of show rabbits. Have you heard of these breeds: \”Hot-gora,\” \”Love Bunny,\” \”Nebraska Brown,\” and \”Dreadlock Woolies (Rastaman Woolies)\” …
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News and information of interest to Angora Rabbit fanciers.
Followup on the effect of the PETA Chinese Angora Rabbit video
When the notorious PETA video was released last year, some of us were skeptical about it, and were concerned that the bad publicity may have harmed those Chinese Angora farmers who are ethical …
New article about English Angora body type
I finally got around to this article I have been wanting to do, about English Angora rabbit body type. When I sheared Missy …
Pregnancy toxemia in does
I lost a doe to pregnancy toxemia for the first time, a few weeks ago. My beautiful \”Arctic Tracks,\” a multiple Best of Breed winner, had to be euthanized after it became clear that she was not going to survive. It isn\’t unusual for a pregnant English Angora to have a brief period where they eat a bit less, in the 2-3 week period after breeding. I was not concerned the first day. But by the second day, I knew something was amiss …
Moving towards Convention
I sheared and bred what may be my best doe. I\’ve got this young tort doe that I took to the shows last spring. Younger and smaller than the others, she usually placed last …
Why I decided I won’t offer rabbits for sale
I have not advertised rabbits for sale, because offering rabbits for sale is not why I am in this hobby of breeding and showing rabbits. I returned to the hobby in 2012 after a ten year break. During that time, I’ve received several inquiries about rabbits for sale …
Let's paws for chat about claws and colors
Betty Chu has written a new blog post about the only rabbit color that is temperature sensitive. Ricardo Gonzalez has also addressed the issue on his blog. Clue: it isn\’t tortoiseshell …
The MAAC June Specialties
Margaret Bartold got us all rounded up and organized for two Mid America Angora Club specialty shows on Friday night in Wichita, Kansas …
Tortoiseshell is not temperature sensitive
I have learned that there is an ARBA judge who goes around telling English Angora breeders that tortoiseshell is a temperature sensitive color like pointed white. Tortoiseshell is NOT a temperature sensitive color …
Good advice from a breeder of champions
Animal agriculture is not for the weak of heart; sometimes it will nearly break your heart and your will to continue. This post by ARBA rabbit judge and breeder of winning Dutch rabbits, Briony Barnes, hits all the key elements of being a competitive rabbit hobbyist, and I asked her permission to share it here …