That said, angora rabbits require a lot more care than a standard short haired rabbit breed. be sure you�re up for the job before you bring home your first angora bunny. while domestic rabbits can thrive in a hutch in an unheated shed over the winter in cold climates, angora rabbits can die in those conditions even with a thick coat. if. It doesn't hurt the rabbit at all -- it just helps the rabbit shed faster. caution: only some breeds of angora rabbits can be plucked. for instance, german angoras have been bred not to molt. therefore, to try to pluck your german angora's wool could be very painful for him.. The angora rabbit grows continuously up to a certain point and then naturally starts to shed out; this is commonly referred to as the rabbit �blowing� its co at. at this point new hair is growing in to replace the shedding hair. the length of this cycle varies among breeds of angora rabbit, but is typically in the range of 10 to 14 weeks or.
I have a short haired rabbit (a holland lop) and when he moults it almost seems like it's snowing inside! i know a lot of angora breeders have their rabbit's vet trim the fur to a couple centimetres long, because coat maintenance is so time-consuming.. The angora is said to have originated in ankara (historically known as angora), in present-day turkey, and is known to have been brought to france in 1723. the angora rabbit became a popular pet of the french royalty in the mid-18th century, and angoras spread to other parts of europe by the end of that century.. I have one angora rabbit for instance, that gets totally naked except for her face and feet. but, short haired rabbits can do the same thing. if these bald spots occur from shedding, they will begin to grow back within a week or two..
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