Giant Angora Rabbit 101: Part 2
Channel: Pets Life
Date: 06/03/2021

Part 1 : https://youtu.be/ZjhzcIsURmI


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Aside from our previous video, there is still some information you need to know about Giant Angora.

Lifespan.

So that the Giant Angora can reach its life span of  5 to 8 years, try to get focused on its health. Worry about the risk of it developing the wool block. This rabbit is a clean creature the same as other animals. It also enjoys grooming itself in keeping the coat in good condition. While a cat regurgitates its fur that is swallowed by accident, a rabbit, on the other hand, doesn’t.


Health.

Giant Angora wool is perfect to be dyed and made into clothes such as socks and mittens. The most worrisome health issue a Giant Angora rabbit has to worry about is the possibility of developing wool block.  Rabbits are clean creatures and like other animals, enjoy grooming themselves to keep their coat in good condition.

Instead, due to a diet that is poor in the hay, the wool gets stuck in their stomachs and creates a sort of a hairball. The rabbit believes their bellies are full and refuses to eat and eventually dies of starvation. Symptoms of wool block include lack of appetite, fewer droppings, and a less active rabbit overall. Should you suspect your rabbit is experiencing a wool block, be sure to rush them to your local veterinarian to get the problem sorted.

All rabbits are also susceptible to developing overgrown teeth. This problem is also caused to a diet that lacks a proper balance of hay, which is used to slowly grind down their teeth naturally. Overgrown teeth can grow into a rabbit’s jaw and face and be very painful. In order to prevent this, make sure to check your rabbit’s mouth every once in a while to check for overgrown teeth and always make sure they have a proper diet consisting of mostly hay.


Care Requirements.

Due to its large size, this rabbit requires an equally large enclosure to ensure a lengthy, comfortable life. Should your Giant Angora rabbit be an outdoor rabbit, wood enclosures that are raised from the ground and have a fenced bottom with a ramp are preferred to keep them safe from the elements as well as predators. Indoor enclosures should have wireframe and a plastic bottom where pet owners can place bedding. Some rabbit cages also have wire bottoms, however, the wire is harsh on your rabbit’s feet. Be sure to spot-clean the bedding every day to give your rabbit a dung-free area to sleep and change the bedding every week.

A Giant Angora’s rabbit should consist of 70 percent hay – there are many different kinds of hay available on the market for rabbits, differing in price point and nutritional value. The rest of their diet should be a balance of leafy greens, pellets, fruits, and vegetables.  Be wary of what kind of fruits or vegetables you have in your home, as some of them are not recommended to be given to your bunny. Some rabbit-safe vegetables include fennel, pumpkin, asparagus, cauliflower, cucumber, and watercress.

Giant Angoras are mostly used as fiber animals, meaning they are generally bred to produce wool. However, If you decide to keep this rabbit breed as a pet, be sure to socialize them when they are kits, in order to have a well-rounded bunny that does well with smaller children, and perhaps even other animals.


Special Care Considerations.

Consider the thick wool of the Giant Angora. It is vulnerable when exposed to changes in temperature. This is true after a month of shaving, and as the temperatures go high. While the nails need to be trimmed regularly. When the nails are not trimmed regularly, they may grow too long and may get caught on the floor. The possibility of the long nails broken and ripped off is also too high. So never neglect the task of trimming it. The longer that the nails become, the harder it be to manage the nails at a safer and manageable length.


Breeding.

Weighing in 9 and a half to 10 pounds, the Giant Angora is by far the biggest of the angora breeds. This is also one of the highest producers of fiber in the group. Giant Angora can be the result of breeding the Flemish giant and the German angora.

Normally it takes a bit of planning and preparation before the breeding occurs. There must be enough time and space. The doe could give birth to 2 or 3 or even 15. Once those babies reach four or five months old, each will have their own home or cage. Groom them as young as two months. If you have time for that, then breed. 


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