It’s true that Angoras are lovely rabbits and are soft to the touch. However, some people are concerned that grooming an Angora Rabbit will take a lot of work. It’s only difficult if you make it so.
The tools you will need are a soft slicker brush, or ones used for cats, a metal comb and for tough mats & shearing, a pair of sharp short blade scissors.
Angora Rabbits when they are 6-8 weeks old to help encourage a more groomable growth. Because of the fine hair shaft, the Stains don’t look as “fluffy” or appear to have as much density.
Take the rabbit’s ears with you hand and take hold of the back of the neck area, gently turn the rabbit over supporting its back with the other hand. Sit down and place the upside down rabbit’s head between your knees with the feet facing you. Do take care because those feet can pack a punch if they kick out.Place the head far enough between your knees so that you can comfortable hold him snugly. Practice makes this easier for you and the rabbit, and usually when they feel secure they are not upset and jumpy. Now you can groom the belly, feet and legs.
Now on the top half, it helps to have some kind of small table near, waist-high so it saves your back. If you have too large of a space, the bunny may want to hop away and explore, making it longer to groom and more frustrating.
Angora Rabbits are wool-bearing animals and you want to keep that wool on the rabbit as unbroken and mat-free as possible. By “blowing” your pet rabbit with a hair dryer, or any of the other means, it helps to get rid of any dust or dander and helps blow out the shedding hair before it can start to mat. This is also healthy for the rabbit’s scalp; it lets air get down in, particularly if the rabbit has a very dense coat. When you “blow” the rabbit coat it’s gentler on him and helps cut down on the grooming time. Use the slicker to help lift the wool as you blow the coat, this helps to gather the shedding hairs.
Make sure when blowing that you give your pet rabbit a good going over, especially in problem areas, such as behind the front legs and around the hind end. If you see mats developing, you can work on those areas with the brush or comb. The rabbits don’t mind the blowing and it has helped keep those nice coats longer.
Don’t forget the faces on the English and Giants Angoras. Remember, do not use the blower on their faces that much, it will irritate the eyes and don’t blow into the ears.
If you get into a good grooming habit, you’ll enjoy your Angora Rabbit and he may be mat free.
The tools you will need are a soft slicker brush, or ones used for cats, a metal comb and for tough mats & shearing, a pair of sharp short blade scissors.
Angora Rabbits when they are 6-8 weeks old to help encourage a more groomable growth. Because of the fine hair shaft, the Stains don’t look as “fluffy” or appear to have as much density.
Take the rabbit’s ears with you hand and take hold of the back of the neck area, gently turn the rabbit over supporting its back with the other hand. Sit down and place the upside down rabbit’s head between your knees with the feet facing you. Do take care because those feet can pack a punch if they kick out.Place the head far enough between your knees so that you can comfortable hold him snugly. Practice makes this easier for you and the rabbit, and usually when they feel secure they are not upset and jumpy. Now you can groom the belly, feet and legs.
Now on the top half, it helps to have some kind of small table near, waist-high so it saves your back. If you have too large of a space, the bunny may want to hop away and explore, making it longer to groom and more frustrating.
Angora Rabbits are wool-bearing animals and you want to keep that wool on the rabbit as unbroken and mat-free as possible. By “blowing” your pet rabbit with a hair dryer, or any of the other means, it helps to get rid of any dust or dander and helps blow out the shedding hair before it can start to mat. This is also healthy for the rabbit’s scalp; it lets air get down in, particularly if the rabbit has a very dense coat. When you “blow” the rabbit coat it’s gentler on him and helps cut down on the grooming time. Use the slicker to help lift the wool as you blow the coat, this helps to gather the shedding hairs.
Make sure when blowing that you give your pet rabbit a good going over, especially in problem areas, such as behind the front legs and around the hind end. If you see mats developing, you can work on those areas with the brush or comb. The rabbits don’t mind the blowing and it has helped keep those nice coats longer.
Don’t forget the faces on the English and Giants Angoras. Remember, do not use the blower on their faces that much, it will irritate the eyes and don’t blow into the ears.
If you get into a good grooming habit, you’ll enjoy your Angora Rabbit and he may be mat free.