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| About the English Angora: |
The Angora rabbit is a variety of domestic rabbit bred for its long, soft hair. They are believed to have originated in Turkey, along with the Angora cat and Angora goat. The rabbits were popular pets with French royalty in the mid 1700s, and spread to other parts of Europe by the end of the century. They first appeared in the United States in the early 1900s.
Prior to the 1939, there was one breed of "Angora Wooler". In 1939, ARBA reclassified "Angora Wooler" into "English Type" and "French Type". In 1944, ARBA officially separate Angora rabbit into two breeds: English Angora and French Angora.
Rabbits of this breed are adorned with "furnishings," growths of wool on the ears and the entire face except the face immediately above the nose, and front feet, along with their thick body wool. They are gentle in nature but not recommended for those who don't enjoy grooming their animals.
The English Angora is the smallest of the four angora breeds recognized by ARBA. In addition to the wool on the rabbit's body, there are furnishings on the face and ears as well. This breed is more common as a pet because of the facial features that give it a puppy dog or teddy bear look. If the texture is correct, the maintenance is relatively easy; if the texture of the rabbit is cottony, it requires a great deal of maintenance.
The English angora can be bred to have broken colors. This is not accepted by ARBA standards and would lead to a disqualification when showing the rabbit. When showing an English angora rabbit the toe nails should also be only one color, the ears could be folded over at the tips, and the furnishings on the face may cover their eyes. |
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| Information Provided By: Wikipedia |
| Photo Provided By: Betty Chu |
| Official Website: National Angora Rabbit Breeders Club |
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