It’s Name time They finally have names, after a very long time I have finally decided on Big Bunny being called Rue-Rascal and Little Bunny being called Rogue-Rizzle. They have such fun characters that is was hard to decide but finally after a lot of thought and name ideas from NAC members and watching them… Read more »
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Hand rearing Angora rabbits week 11-12
Both babies are now going outside every day during the day now and are coping with the change to their routine and living arrangements. They are with the other Angora rabbits and get some fresh air and get to experience the sounds and sights of the outside world. They still don’t tend to eat and… Read more »
Hand rearing Angora rabbits Week 9-10
Both bunnies are developing well and are both now spending time in a hutch in the outside shed with the other Angora rabbits during the day. They are still not fully acclimatised to being out at night as the temperature is currently a bit too cold especially now I have clipped their top coats. They… Read more »
Myths about keeping and showing angoras
It is always something of a mystery about how much mis-information is circulating around keeping Angora rabbits and showing them. So in an attempt to try to raise awareness and dispel the myths here are a few insights to keeping and showing Angora rabbits in the UK. If you have any questions or queries about… Read more »
Hand rearing Angora baby rabbits – Week 5
Wow have they changed, they are little bundles of fluff now and full of energy and keen to play and run about. They still don’t have names yet and still not 100% on whether they are bucks or does or one of each. The larger potentially is a doe whilst the smaller bunny might be… Read more »
Hand rearing Angora rabbit babies – Week 4
They have made it through to week 4 and are both developing really well and are starting to look more like Angora rabbits now, well in some of the photos they look more like Chinchilla’s but as they grow this will change. They have developed fun personalities and have some very distinctive character traits developing… Read more »
Hand rearing Angora rabbits Week 3
The journey of the two baby English Angora rabbits continues as they start to develop further. This is the end of week 3 so 21 days old now and are quite the characters. As they are being hand reared they are very used to being handled and very friendly and social at such a young… Read more »
English Angora rabbits in Spring
General advice on keeping Angora rabbits
If your rabbit doesn’t come forward for its feed, time to check for problem teeth, worms or any other obvious problems. This time of year if it’s warm during the day, mites are about. Time to check backs of necks for knots or any obvious signs of scratching. Clip knots and treat with ivomec. Check again in… Read more »
Things to avoid feeding
Do not feed your angora rabbits the following food types as these are harmful to them Yew Nightshade purple flower or white Spurge Fools parsley Feverfew Lords and ladies Aconite Anemone Arum Autumn crocus Bellandona Corn Cockle Docks Dog Mercury Elder Figwort or Pilewort Corn Flag Henbane Oak Bryony with berries Pimpernels Laburnum Hemlock Buttercup… Read more »