British Rabbit Council

The British Rabbit Council was formed to protect, further and co-ordinate the interests of all British Rabbit Breeders; to assist and extend the exhibition of rabbits; to influence, advice, co-operate with Central and Local Authorities, Departments, Education and other Committees and Schools in promoting the extension  of the breeding of rabbits, and to promote and encourage education  and research of a scientific and/or practical nature for the welfare and benefit of the rabbit.

If you want to show your rabbit in British Rabbit Council Shows, you must join the BRC. The ring on your show rabbit’s leg needs to be registered in your name with the BRC, and the breeder you bought the rabbit from can help you with this. Rabbits can only be ringed between 6-10 weeks of age, and ringing is performed by the breeder. If you have bought a rabbit without a BRC ring on its leg you will not be able to show it in the main classes at a BRC show. However many BRC shows run pet classes in which your rabbit could be shown.

The British Rabbit Council, Purefoy House, 7 Kirkgate, Newark , Notts NG24 1AD

Tel: 01636 676042

Email: info@thebrc.org

Membership for Adults, £25 pa

For a full list of fees , show support, ring sizes see  The British Rabbit Council Website www.thebrc.org or the advert in Fur and Feather.

There are also some useful articles on rabbits on the website including:

 

 

Life span of an Angora rabbit

 Angora rabbits can live up to 10 years, although 5-8 years is more common. A wool rabbit will need grooming 1-3 times weekly and clipping 3 monthly in addition to the feeding, cleaning, exercising, vaccination and occasional vet’s attention that all rabbits require. It is a long term commitment!

 

Angoras on the run

Angora rabbits, like all rabbits, enjoy being outside. When it is dry weather, try to let your Angoras out in a run on grass so they can exercise, obtain fresh air and eat grass. They are fun to watch as they tend to do flying kicks, leap in the air and get up to all sorts. Be careful not to leave them out too long or unattended as they enjoy digging and prove good escape artists. 

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Soft and silky

Article on the English Angora rabbit in LandScape magazine in Jan/Feb 2015 and extracts posted here with kind permission of LandScape magazine.

NB: This article featured in LandScape magazine in Jan/Feb 2015 issue and is posted here with kind permission of LandScape who retains all copyright to the images and information within the feature.

Celebration of the English Angora rabbit

This was a celebration montage of Monty the Blue English Angora rabbit who was an award winning Angora rabbit. He is featured here with a selection of crochet squares of Angora wool in sable, lilac, golden fawn, cinnamon (left hand side), brown grey, chocolate, cream and smoke(right hand side) with white (top) and blue (bottom).

 

History of the NAC (UK)

Mrs B A Pratley

The National Angora Club was founded in 1963 and was created from the amalgamation of the United Angora Rabbit Club (UARC) and the British Angora Rabbit Society (BARS).  From its inception the president of the club was Mrs Barbara Pratley (Willowbank).  She is one of the breed’s most influential figures both from a exhibition and products point of view.  Her impressive mark will be forever left on the breed and the club.

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Importance of water for your Angoras

Angora rabbit drinking from a water bottle

Angora rabbits need water as part of their daily routine. Wild rabbits tend to get sufficient water from eating grass and greens whilst domesticated rabbits have a largely dry diet and need to have additional water supplied in their cages. This can be through a bottle attached to the cage door held in place by a wire or a cup that hooks onto the wire door or a ceramic bowl within the cage. It is especially important to ensure they have adequate water supplies in hot weather, and that their bowls or bottles do not freeze in winter. Nursing does have a high demand for water due to milk production, and their water supply should be checked frequently.