I hope all members have been keeping well? Following the invitation to publish some content regarding my rabbits, I thought I’d share some exciting things that have been happening out in my shed since my last post.
Posts categorised: General interest
White English Angora rabbit babies
Barbie and Byng, 7-week-old white English Angora rabbit babies. Bred by Orrey and coming along nicely, hopefully they will stay clean and be ready for showing when the time is right.
Gold babies, German, and Continental Angoras
Our newest litter of gold (+one agouti) German/Continental Angora bunnies. Coming up 9 weeks old now and are as cute as can be are looking for good homes. Please contact the NAC for more information about Peter Barker’s Angora rabbits for sale.
Cumbrian Wool Gathering
For those “up North” the National Angora Club will be at the Cumbrian Wool Gathering next weekend. Free spindle spinning lessons on the stand (unless me and my mobile telephone are permanently attached to that card machine. I am never sure why people want to pay by card for 90p worth of felting wool! )… Read more »
Blue Angora babies, growing up
Everyone likes baby rabbits, but they grow up so fast. In the wild, the mother would abandon them at 25 days old, already expecting her next litter. Our rabbits are cared for by their mother for much longer- and have a much better chance of survival! Should we come out? Five 3 week old baby… Read more »
Rehoming Biscuit and Betty – Rehomed now
UPDATE: Biscuit and Betty have now found new forever homes in Wales so thank you for all your support and offers, this is great news. If anyone is able to offer two Angora rabbits a home, there are two called Biscuit and Betty who are in need of re-homing. The current owner has made a… Read more »
Angora rabbit shows 2023
Luton & Home Counties rabbits fanciers Stock show and AGM Bank holiday Monday 1st May Luton and Home Counties rabbits fanciers Barton-Le-Clay. Bedfordshire Judge Janice Gore Main show judge Derek Medlock London Championship Show 7/8th October London Championship Show held at Peterborough Stock show Judge to be decided at AGM Product competition, judge to be… Read more »
Who has owned an Angora rabbit
This might be of interest to any Angora rabbit owners, John McDougall had an Angora doe, the Champion Princess Elizabeth, christened by the Duchess of York. He sent one of the doe’s litter to the real Princess Elizabeth when the Duchess of York became the Queen.
Angora rabbit shows in 2023
Stock shows for 2023 21st January 2023 Bradford @Doncaster Stock show Judge Phil Brasier. Products same day and venue. Judge Anne Gibson. 5 star Stock Show. Entries to open Show. Free of charge entries for the Stock show and there will be no prize money for the Stock show. We have 17 cc certificates up… Read more »
London Championship Show
Come and meet us at the London Championship show at the East Midlands showground Peterborough, 8/9th October, there will be a good entry of show angora rabbits, plus lots of other breeds. Plus a product competition for angora products on the Saturday.