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FORUM HOUSE RABBIT Q & A Angora

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    • JessKez
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        Hi!

        After many, many months of looking/waiting we have found a bunny who we would like to try to bond with our current fur baby. He’s an Angora mix (and freakin’ adorable!)

        Are there any tips for Angora? Everything I’ve seen on the web is about breeding them or raising them for wool

        Thanks!


      • Bunny House
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          I would love to see pictures!!
          Brushing is a must for angoras. I used a lint roller on mine since it got a lot of his hairs out, especially during molts. I know many use a furminator that you can find on amazon. I would try and brush every other day if you can’t do everyday. I also know many people cut their angoras hair to keep the coat short so it doesn’t get long and drag on the ground and the litter box and keeps the bun from ingesting long hair pieces and allows easier grooming. With that said, I would also push hay and wet veggies so fur balls can be less likely to form.


        • DarthVadar
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            Angoras are so cute!!! Do you know what type he is? One more thing about them: they will overheat more easily than other breeds, so keep an eye on him for heat exhaustion if it gets really hot.


          • Bam
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              I have a teddy rabbit. Not quite as long haired as an Angora, but he is seriously fluffy. He’s adult so I brush him about once a week. Fur quality differs quite a lot between long haired buns, you will get to know your bun’s hair and how prone it is to tangling. Young long haired buns as a rule need more grooming and true angoras should have their hair cut 3-4 times per year.

              My bun’s previous owner cut his hair in the summer. I cut the hair around his eyes to help him see better and prevent hair from irritating his eyes. He seems to appreciate it.

              Because long haired buns produce so much hair all the time, they can need a bit more protein than normal-haired buns. (Hair consists of protein.)

              If you happen to have pictures of your buns we’d be delighted to see a few ?


            • JessKez
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                Thank you for the advice 

                Here is Lemmy Kilwhisker and Iggy Hop

                (I’m sorry, I have NO idea what I’m doing with uploading the pictures))


              • LBJ10
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                  OMG, how cute! How big is he? He almost looks like a double maned lionhead to me. The reason I’m asking is because his fur type may dictate how you groom him (angora vs. lionhead).

                  ETA: The picture is a bit blurry. Is that fur on the ears themselves? If so, that would suggest an English angora or a so-called “Teddy” lionhead.


                • JessKez
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                    There is fur on his ears the shelter we took him from thought he is an Angora mix but we have no information. Poor boy was found abandoned in a cardboard box by the side of the road


                  • LBJ10
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                      Does he have guard hairs at all? An English angora wouldn’t have guard hairs. Things get tricky grooming-wise when there aren’t any guard hairs. The guard hairs help prevent matting. A lot of English angora owners will cut their bunny’s hair because it’s easier than trying to keep up with the matting.

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                  FORUM HOUSE RABBIT Q & A Angora