Toronto Angoras

My bunny bestie Christina and I made the scenic drive out to the beautiful East Coast to attend a show in Summerside, PEI. What a trip it was! As Christina put it, it was soul heeling.  What what? Angora butt! 4mo old Electric Jojo  We got to hang out with my friend from across the country Amanda who was showing her English and Satin Angoras. Amanda has a few of our rabbits. She was showing a stunning REW girl from her own breeding. Amanda is a very talented fiber artist. Check out her biz: Red Island Fiber   Amanda's Red Island Elsa, 2x BOB That's the only showroom pic, courtesy of Amanda. We got a couple fun pics outside of the venue, which by the way was the local fire station.  Joining us at the angora tables was Nora from NY with her BEW boy (above) and another PEI resident, Shayla.  I brought 3 English with us, 6mo old Fabio and two 4mo old sisters, Jojo and Jackpot. Fabio won BSB in all 3 shows and one BOV under judge Mark Fiorentino. That earned him anot...

Lots of people are talking about how to keep rabbits cool in this heat but there is another danger that comes along with hot weather. Fly strike. In case you don't know what that is and have sensitive eyes, don't search in google images. It is a whole lot of nastiness. Fly strike refers to a condition where flies are attracted to lay their eggs on a live animal. They are attracted to foul odors which can come from an infected wound or soiled fur. Those eggs quickly hatch maggots which are voracious eaters. The maggots begin to eat everything in their reach. That starts with the skin they were laid near and the infestation quickly spreads. Some remain on the surface but others burrow into the tissue and begin eating the animal from the inside out. It's truly nasty stuff and it can progress very quickly. Many people associate fly strike with unsanitary conditions or dirty cages, but angoras are at risk even when they are kept in very clean surroundings. Once wool gets wet, it...