Toronto Angoras

Oct 8, 2021 7wk old male English Angora, had right side of his body shaved including head and face. You can see that at this age, a new layer of coat has already started coming in over the middle of the back. No new growth yet over shoulders or down towards the tail. Progress at 11wks old, 4wks after the shave. 16wks old, 9wks after shave. Shaved side on the right side of the photos. Shaved side on the left side of the photos.  Left side near the spine, unshaved. 3rd layer of new growth is coming in. Ring from 2nd layer visible. Right side near the spine, shaved. 3rd layer of new growth is coming in. Ring from 2nd not visible as I lopped off the tops of that growth at 7wks. Shaved side on the right side of the photos. Dec 16, 2021 Shaved side on the left side of the photos. All grooming so far has been done only with the high velocity blower. This coat has not been brushed.  Experiment boy has been painting his cage with wool so clearly going through a shed. The shav...

How big do they get? That is one of the most common questions I am asked by people new to the breed. An English Angora in a full show coat can be a very impressive sight and from that sight, one can easily conclude that these must be large sized rabbits. However they are not. Underneath that massive coat, a properly bred English Angora should have a short, tight, and compact body. Their heads are supposed to be broad with a wide and flat face which can add to the illusion, suggesting that there should be a large body behind that broad face.  English Angoras are considered a medium size breed. The ARBA standard for the English Angora calls for adult males to be 5 - 7 lbs and adult females 5.5 - 7.5 lbs. Keep in mind that this includes the weight of that impressive show coat which can weight around half a pound. Once you shave off all that wool, they can look surprisingly small, even shockingly small to some people who are used to imagining these animals as giant balls of fluff....

  Finally! After waiting for over a year, the rabbit shows in Ontario are resuming! Over 400 entries came out to this much awaited event. Exhibitors travelled from Quebec, Michigan, and even the East coast. There were 3 main all breed shows plus multiple breed specialty shows. Judges for the shows were as follows: Show A: Bryan Shirk, MI Show B: Jeremy Watmuff, MI Show C: Kyle Jacobucci, NY Specialty: Joe Colucci, OH Montecristo saying hello This was a super fun event and a wonderful learning experience. I only brought two 10wk old babies, Electric Melody and Electric Montecristo. They were not at all competitive at this age but it was very helpful to hear what the various judges saw in them as their strengths and weaknesses. I can't wait for the next show in the spring by which time I will be able to bring some older and more competitive rabbits.  Angora staging section English Angora specialty show judging While I didn't bring home any prizes, it was still a victorious day f...