Help! I need to decide which Angora Bunny to bring home this week!

[punk-a-doodle]

PS. If you haven't, I would ask the breeder why #2 is her favorite. He appears (photos aren't the clearest though) to have fuller furnishings, but also more wave which could possibly indicate less guard hairs. I don't know how easily one can tell at that age though. If she spins, I'd ask her which rabbit she would pick based upon spinning (as opposed to showing). A lot of people who spin seem to prefer the English to Germans or German crosses, as the Germans have more guard hairs and thus a stiffer texture. People tend to save Germans for denser, heavier yarn, and English for softer, more luxurious yarn...particularly for smaller projects of something that will be against skin. Some say they don't like the English coats that have too few guard hairs, while some say they prefer a higher ratio to help keep the coat a bit separated. She should be able to help answer any questions on texture, since it is important to raising angoras.

 

[Cpprpnny19]

I would go for the Broken Black ( Blue?) in pic one. I adore broken pattern rabbits!

But as a 4-H Rabbit Club Leader I have to say the speel:

pick the one with the
best personality if it will be a pet, or the one with the best type, wool coat quality,
correct ear length, basically the one that comes closest to the ARBA standard.


Lynne

 

[debilorrah]

Quote:
Most people prefer any breed of angora to German because they cannot be harvested, they need to be sheared, and angoras have very thin skin, which leads to nicks and cuts that bleed profusely.

 

[debilorrah]

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Blue. Broken black is not an angora color.

 

[debilorrah]

I just want to say I hope I don't sound like a snot. I have just researched angoras to DEATH!!! Then we started our line from Jenna Leonard back east and we are really pleased with the results.

 

[Cpprpnny19]

Get the pedigree.

It cost the same to feed a rabbit with or without the pedigree.
And if down the road things change and you need to sell
him, a pedigree makes him more valuable and easier to sell.


Lynne

 

[m.kitchengirl]

Thanks, debi. I really appreciate your input. It is always nerve racking getting new pets. I have been reading about dying and have a good friend who does A LOT of spinning and dying and we have plans to do some dying when she harvests her alpacas next.
I'll email the breeder now and pick the white one. That was my leaning to begin with, but wanted some more experienced folks to cast their votes for him.

 

[m.kitchengirl]

I just want to say I hope I don't sound like a snot. I have just researched angoras to DEATH!!! Then we started our line from Jenna Leonard back east and we are really pleased with the results.

I don't think you do. You sound like you have done your research.

I went and met the babies this afternoon. They are very sweet.

The breeder likes the middle one most as a pet. I personally liked the broken blue pictured first best for his fiber and his personality. He was only a little less affectionate than the middle one and his coat seemed to be the nicest. He was still VERY friendly. He seemed a little more playful, less of a snuggle bug, but more alert and interested in things. I think that he has enough pluck to be here at our house, where guitars and mandolins congregate with chickens, ducks, kids and the occasional visiting stand up bass, cello, banjo, or fiddle. (Or all of the above.

) We are actually very calm, even my sons, but those free range banjos can be tough for all of us.

I get to bring him home Monday when the breeder gets back from Fiberfest (and they are old enough to leave Mama). YAY!!!!!​

 

[debilorrah]

m.kitchengirl :

I just want to say I hope I don't sound like a snot. I have just researched angoras to DEATH!!! Then we started our line from Jenna Leonard back east and we are really pleased with the results.

I don't think you do. You sound like you have done your research.

I went and met the babies this afternoon. They are very sweet.

The breeder likes the middle one most as a pet. I personally liked the broken blue pictured first best for his fiber and his personality. He was only a little less affectionate than the middle one and his coat seemed to be the nicest. He was still VERY friendly. He seemed a little more playful, less of a snuggle bug, but more alert and interested in things. I think that he has enough pluck to be here at our house, where guitars and mandolins congregate with chickens, ducks, kids and the occasional visiting stand up bass, cello, banjo, or fiddle. (Or all of the above.

) We are actually very calm, even my sons, but those free range banjos can be tough for all of us.

I get to bring him home Monday when the breeder gets back from Fiberfest (and they are old enough to leave Mama). YAY!!!!!​

Good choice! I prefer my rabbits have a little spunk in them. I love it when they go nuts running around and flinging themselves through the air. It is SOOO funny!​

 

[m.kitchengirl]

The man in my life saw the email notification from BYC in my inbox and said, "Your enablers are at it again, honey".

Ha!

I think he is slightly addicted to BYC too, but would never admit it. He just asks, "What are the chicken people talking about today", everyday.