We have a few Squirrel rabbits in our herd, this fiber project came from our buck, Alexander. I wanted to do something dark, as I had done several light/bright blends. I went with a simple mix of Black Merino and Squirrel Angora. I really love the way these rolags turned out, as the almost remind Read More
This yarn project is a blend of Bright White Merino, a Purple Merino roving, purple Sari Silk, and a small lilac silk sample blended with Angora fibers from our Chocolate Agouti French Angora doe named Nola. This one is set to be spun up later this week. I got this spun and plied onto itself. Read More
No matter what kind of angora you have, its important to know about specific requirements for the Angora diet. In this article, I will review different options for feed, supplements, treats and I will touch on different issues that a proper diet can help with. Pellets A high quality pellet is a good foundation for Read More
Sometimes fate has a way of intervening. I am a very new spinner, at the time of this writing, and I had a list of ideas running through my brain for color combinations. I mostly had a lot of ideas thinking of different color combinations in nature. One that kept coming to mind was a Read More
If you have more than one Angora, you may find yourself shopping for a pair of clippers to shave them down. It can be very frustrating shopping for a set of clippers, only to have them hit your rabbits coat like a brick wall and not cut at all. Its even more frustrating when its Read More
Depending on your goals and breeding program, you may not feel like you need to track pedigrees for your rabbits. In this article, I will discuss why you may want to keep pedigrees and how to do it. What is a Pedigree? A pedigree is a written record of an individual animal’s known ancestors. Typically, Read More
If you want to skip the WHY you need a blower, and get straight to a list of what to shop for and recommended brands, scroll down. “Do I need a blower?” “How often should I brush my angora?” “No matter how much I brush my angora it still gets matted, what can I do?” Read More
English Angora Born: Feburary 14, 2021 3 kits: 1 Opal doe, 1 Blue doe, 1 Broken Opal doe. Genetics: All kits are d/d (dilute). All kits will carry for b (chocolate). Kits will carry for either cch(d) or c. All kits will be socialized and have had practice being groomed on the table. Price: $125-175Incomplete Read More
