This welfare code has been unofficial for many years, and has now been discussed at our Annual General Meeting and published in our yearbook.
National Angora Club Members:
- Make the welfare of the rabbit their priority.
- Do not breed Angora rabbits for sale for commercial gain.
- Sell only to vetted private owners and not to the pet trade or for children’s pets.
- Only sell rabbits 10 weeks of age or older.
- Give new owners clipping and grooming demonstrations and support them after sale.
- Give a supply of food and detailed information on diet and care at the point of sale.
- Send rabbits by courier only to experienced Angora owners.
- Give correct advice on showing, ringing, vaccinations, neutering and bonding.
- Help wherever possible to find homes for unwanted Angoras.
- Strongly discourage the irresponsible breeding of any rabbit.
Ice water bottle in cage
Top 10 approaches to keeping your Angoras cool in hot weather:
- Clip them to remove the large long coats
- Use frozen bottles of water or frozen pads so they can sit by them to cool down
- Hang a wet towel in front of their cage or cover part of the hutch with a wet towel
- Ensure they are in a shaded location or add additional shade netting to the area and if necessary move hutches into the shade area if possible
- Ensure good ventilation and use additional fans to aid with moving air if possible
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Do you have an Angora rabbit?
Then this Club is for you. All Angora owners are welcome, whether you are an exhibitor, spinner, or simply a rabbit lover. Many of us are all three!
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The primary need before the purchase of stock is housing. Any hutches designed for a medium-sized breed will suitably accommodate Angoras. A single rabbit needs a hutch two feet square and not less than 21” in height. Breeding hutches should not be less than three feet by two feet. A very practical idea is to have hutches four feet by two feet with a removable partition, so it can house two single rabbits or a doe and litter. (note modern recommendations are for very much larger hutches.)
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