Angora bunny another rescue bunny.... Pics of Tangle + P&L

cheryl'n'bruce'flo wrote:If your bun likes grooming then it is possible to manage with a daily rountine - but in hot weather a shave would probably be kindest. There was a fab pic of a well groomed angora on DR today -

Amelia66 wrote:

cheryl'n'bruce'flo wrote:If your bun likes grooming then it is possible to manage with a daily rountine - but in hot weather a shave would probably be kindest. There was a fab pic of a well groomed angora on DR today -

aww its like fluffy pufferfish!

troop wrote:Well its possible he is a cross but he looks very different to how he did before the trim and the breeder who gave him said he is angora ( she breeds angora x lionheads so if she is lying about him being dumped then he is one or a mixture of these two buns) If he is lionhead then hopefully it makes his coat easier to deal with but im just glad he is safe and sound

troop wrote:I am a bit worried as about brushing to much as his skin is so sore and fragile. He is looking tons better than he did so i am just doing little bit at a time. He is becoming firm friends with my staffy x Amber its so sweet

troop wrote:Thank you Tuckersbunnies Tangle did have tufts on ears but i had to cute them off as the matting on his head was all mushed up with his ears so i guess he isnt giving off a full picture of how he looks. can i ask the best brushes and combes to use please?? I have dog grooming brushes like slicker brush and a comb with long and short prongs alo i use a tooth brush

We use a slicker brush and the comb with long/short prongs , look at the state of her here after so many hours of trimming...poor girl but Mike had to stop as she was getting so stressed and her skin was getting sore

gentl wrote:Puffer fish is a good description!
Angoras are lovely bunnies when well cared for but.....

The following is just my opinion so please understand I feel you have
a right to yours as well This has bothered me for some time.

I wonder sometimes if all the breeding to get the exotic breeds that need such intensive care is right. A neglected bunny is always tragic, but to be in such a state that the poor creature cannot turn it's head or even stand just because of a trait that was bred into it! Even a well groomed one would be limited as to running and playing in clean areas. Forget a romp in the garden or a roll in the leaves.

Other animals are often bred to extremes as well, but these beautiful fluffy bunnies are much more delicate and dear. But since good quality Angora fiber can cost around $ 10 - 16 per ounce (35 to 50 cents/gram) the race for even fluffier Angoras is on.

You might find a market for that mat Mike.

troop wrote:well the girl that had Tangles breeds these crosses for kids pets the friend that picked him up said the cages were all the tiny hutches that you get from pet shop no room at all. I have a book which says angora bunnies make great kids pets as they are so placid and quiet but nothing about how difficult the coat is to care for. My first rabbit (Smokey Bacon) was like Lily bunny and complete sweety my brother had a dutch bunny cant remember her name she was evil i still loved them though. I remember coming downstairs to feed Smoke before i went to school and just knowing he woulde be gone by the time i got home i told my best friend he will be gone when i get home and he was curled up in the back of the hutch when i returned we were both in tears when we buried him i had him for years he was my 10th birthday present and was the start of my bunny

troop wrote:
Victoria that was dutch buns name lol
Thank you Smoke was very special Vicky was such a funny grump bun she loved Smokey Bacon though