Handling Regular handling results in a friendly rabbit that does not get distressed by grooming, wool clipping or toenail clipping. When you go to pick them up, use both hands and securely hold the young angora rabbit so it feels safe and secure in your hold.
Posts Tagged: clipping
Clipping tools
The basic tools for clipping an Angora rabbit are: Apron Decent sharp scissors with either round or pointed ends. Boots hairdressing scissors or Fiskars craft scissors are popular Nail Clippers Ivermectin mite drops (Beaphar antiparasite spot-on for rabbits) used every alternate clipping Self seal heavy duty freezer bags to put wool in Bag or bucket… Read more »
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.
Keeping Angoras cool in summer
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… Read more »