FAQ

 

What is the best age to get a German angora?

   It depends if you want it to breed or as a pet. If you want the rabbit as a breeder and you get it young you have little to rely on other than genetics, this is why most breeders including myself do not sell babies until they have reached at least 12 weeks. Because you have another factor to consider in angoras compared to other breeds. Besides height, length, etc. You also have fiber.

   Even at twelve weeks, it is hard to tell things like fiber production, density, crimp, coarseness, synchronization, and others. Because of this buying young could be to your advantage. A breeder may let go a rabbit of a lesser quality at a young age that turns out to be the pick of the litter ounce reaching full maturity.

   In general, when buying a rabbit as a breeder I would recommend buying an older rabbit. This is not always possible due to limited space that breeders have, just know there is a risk of things unseen when purchasing a younger rabbit especially when concerned about unsynchronized fiber in colored rabbits. Colored synchronized rabbits are rarer thus your only option may be getting a young rabbit.

  The other thing is personality and for that reason, if you are looking for a pet it may be to your advantage to get a younger rabbit. Though I do my best to interact with all bunnies. I do have other rabbits and responsibilities that require attention. Therefore if you got a rabbit at a younger age you would be able to socialize your rabbit, plus who doesn’t love baby rabbits. Keep in mind that German angoras are known for there docile personalities.

 

What is a synchronized coat? And why does it matter in German Angoras?

A short answer is a synchronized coat is when all the hair comes in at the same length. The long answer is an unsynchronized coat is when some hair comes in at the time shorn and some come later, and then possibly more later. The problem is when you shear the rabbit you get some fiber that is 3 inches and some that is 1 1/2 inches. In order for a rabbit to be registered to IAGARB the rabbit, it must have a synchronized coat. Synchronization is a big problem in colored rabbits. And colored rabbits that meet that the IAGARB standard are few and far between. As hard as perfection is to find in colored rabbits it is still what I for. If you would like more information on synchronized coats go to http://iagarb.com/understanding-the-differences-between-synchronized-and-non-synchronized-growth-of-angora-wool/ 

 

How many litters do you have a year?

It depends on the year I generally breed each doe ounce a year, this has more to do with limited cage space for housing babies than what is healthy for the doe. So if I have the space and/or demand for the babies I may breed a doe a second time.

 

What colors do you have for sale?

Colored Germans are still new enough that each litter can be full of surprises colors. My current breeding stock includes Chocolate, Black, Chestnut Agouti, and Albino. Some surprise colors that I except from litters from heritage are Tortishell, Fawn, Lynx and Chocolate Agouti.