Response to Angora rabbits

In california I keep a fan on a timer in my rabbit barn [we get 110 heat sometimes] and wet the floors and sides on hot days,my barn [shed ]gets afternoon shade. As for grooming they are like cats and groom themself any time you handle them[ cant throw up hair balls so that can cause a impaction]brushing once a day works or you can brush once a week and use a shop vac to blow thru the coat once or twice a week[ takes a while for them to get use to it but that way you get a good look at skin for pests, cuts also cuts down on dander].Rabbits with a lot of guard hair dont need as much brushing as fine coated ones do.Hay is essential! If they get woolblock fresh pinnapple can help them pass it.There is a angora breeder in calif who ships her rabbits to buyers as far as china,If you can make a area were they can run once or twice a week they stay healthyer[ mine run in my fenced bake yard were nothing can bother them] they can be trained to use a litter box[all rabbits can].Go to a few ARBA shows and look around, Its to bad you couldnt borrow one for a week or two.there is a society in calif [house rabbit society] which lets you adopt them when one is turned into them.check pounds they sometimes get them. If you are going to use them just for wool you can buy stock that cant be shown[wrong toenail cooler ect]which are cheaper and still produce good wool.just remember they take a lot of atenttion.

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