Fur and Feather

Fur and feather magazine has been publishing for many years and is the voice of the fancy, as they say. It is also the official journal of the British Rabbit Council (BRC) and is published and printed by Printing for Pleasure Ltd. Here you can read show reports, forthcoming shows, many interesting articles regarding clubs, rabbit health, welfare , competitions etc. It also reports on British Rabbit Council meetings and other important issues pertaining to rabbits. You can also have your say by writing letters.

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Coventry Stock Show and AGM

Best In Show (BIS) at Coventry

The Coventry Stock Show and AGM will be held on Sunday 26th November 2017. It will be held at the Wyken Community Centre, West Morland Road, Wyken, Coventry CV2 5BP.

Angora rabbit cuteness overload

Angora rabbits are special. They are beautiful animals and are generally mild natured, have super soft woollen coats and they are ever so adorable when they are babies. It is just as well that they continue to be adorable into adulthood, as they can live to the age of 10!  Angora rabbits are fun, well domesticated, and, although care is time consuming, a pleasure to look after. 

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Showing angora rabbits

There are a good range of Angora rabbit shows throughout the UK including the Stock shows at Swindon and Coventry, the London Championship Show plus many other product shows and festivals.

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Products Competition Judges

The current list of Products Competition Judges is:

  • Mrs L Taylor
  • Mrs S Fisher
  • Ms R Staples
  • Mrs J Leighton
  • Mrs C Hamilton
  • Mrs V Symmonds
  • Dr L Hordon
  • Mrs P Cornforth
  • Mrs Sally May
  • Mrs A Gibson

English Angora rabbit furnishings

Furnishings all the way down the back legs on an English Angora rabbit (Sooty fawn)

Back leg furnishings

Lets start with the legs. The furnishing on the legs of an Angora should go all the way along the length of both the back and front legs. This is crucial if you are looking to show your Angoras in an exhibition or competition. For more information on the breed standard see each separate post on the requirements of each colour or white.

Front leg furnishings on an English Angora rabbit (Sooty fawn)

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Naming Angora rabbits

If you are breeding Angora rabbits you will need to decide on names for the babies and there are recognised prefixes used for the various colours. So for example if the baby’s name is to be Bradley then it would be named as follows depending on the colour and also your stud name if you have one.

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Vaccinating your Angora rabbits

Three important diseases, myxomatosis, RVHD1 and RVHD2, are present in the wild rabbit population, and can be spread to domestic rabbits very easily. Whilst wild rabbits have developed some immunity over the years, domestic rabbits haven’t, and vaccination against all 3 is essential to protect them.

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Greens for Angora rabbits

Rabbits are herbivores and therefore need green vegetation in their diet. The amount fed varies, usually complementing their dried food and hay. Too many unaccustomed greens can lead to upset stomachs, and regular small amounts are better than too much in one go. Rabbits enjoy their greens, and greens are a healthier treat than the sugary snacks found in pet shops. Greens should be fresh. If  shop bought greens are not fit for you to eat then they are not fit for your rabbit! Rabbits enjoy grass, but should not be given lawn mowings which ferment rapidly and cause stomach upset.

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Best Fancy @ 3 Counties Show 2017

Congratulations to Sally May of Bourne Stud Angoras for winning the Best Fancy with her Sooty Fawn doe ,Sooty Bergil of Bourne at the Three Counties Show, with Derek Medlock Judging. Born on 19th April 2017 she is only just over five months old, but well developed.