Buyer question
Is an English Angora rabbit good for beginners?
Usually not: our Animal Library rates the English Angora rabbit 2 out of 5 for beginners (grooming heavy).
Source: the English Angora rabbit page in the Everybarn Animal Library. English Angora rabbit in the Animal Library
The detail
English Angoras are a wool breed with long, soft fiber covering the body, face and ears. They are kept for fiber and as pets, but need daily grooming to keep the wool clean and free of mats.
- Temperament
- Gentle, calm
- Best fit
- Fiber artists, spinners
- Docility
- 5 out of 5 (Very gentle)
- Grooming load
- 5 out of 5 (Daily grooming)
- Hardiness
- 2 out of 5 (Wool block risk)
What to weigh
English Angoras need daily grooming and are prone to wool block. The wool on their face can cover their eyes.