Posts categorised: General interest
Spring advice for rabbit owners
Spring time and time to check your rabbits are fit for the summer to come. Litters should be appearing. Take doe out check her for health and milk, and check nest, remove and dead or injured babies.
General advice on keeping Angora rabbits
If your rabbit doesn’t come forward for its feed, time to check for problem teeth, worms or any other obvious problems. This time of year if it’s warm during the day, mites are about. Time to check backs of necks for knots or any obvious signs of scratching. Clip knots and treat with ivomec. Check again in… Read more »
Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting for the National Angora Club is to be held at 1pm at the stock show venue at Wyken Coomunity Centre, Westmorland Rd, Wyken,Coventry Please send any items for the agenda to myself or Lesley Hordon. There will be a 3 star and a 1 star stock show.Written by Chris Hamilton Secretary
Otitis – ear problems
Ear problems are common in angoras and Otitis is very common in Lops. If it is left untreated internally it may cause head tilt and can lead on to cause a respiratory infection. This inner ear infection can be diagnosed with an x-ray or CT scan. Externa Otitis can be treated with topical anit-microbials. Not… Read more »
For the beginner
First make sure you have the time to spare on this lovely breed, as it does need a good bit of your time to keep them fit for the show. Get in touch with the Secretary of the breed and ask for the address of a breeder near you so that you can go and… Read more »
Angora rabbit self grooming
Things to avoid feeding
Do not feed your angora rabbits the following food types as these are harmful to them Yew Nightshade purple flower or white Spurge Fools parsley Feverfew Lords and ladies Aconite Anemone Arum Autumn crocus Bellandona Corn Cockle Docks Dog Mercury Elder Figwort or Pilewort Corn Flag Henbane Oak Bryony with berries Pimpernels Laburnum Hemlock Buttercup… Read more »
The (Angora) Rabbit
From the archives of the NAC Yearbook
125 years old
Source: Archives of NAC Yearbooks