I just recently (Like yesterday) got a 3 month old angora rabbit.
I’ve been looking up how to shear one and it says there are two different ways to do it. Clipping with a scissors and plucking it out by hand when she sheds. Well she’s shedding right now. I tried to pluck her and I can tell that it’s going to take a long time. Time I don’t have.
So I was wondering if I clip her with a scissors will all the little short pieces that are left on her after shearing fall out? Is it better to pluck it out or clip it off?
I don’t need to take her to the frickin vet!!!
All I want to know is IF I CLIP HER, WILL THE FUR THAT IS LEFT ON HER BODY KEEP GROWING OR WILL IT FALL OUT??? LIKE I SAID, SHE’S SHEDDING.
PLEASE DON’T BE STUPID RETARDS AND TELL ME TO GO TO THE VET!!! I DON’T NEED NO CITY SLICKER ADVICE!!!
This is an Angora rabbit. Angora’s hair grows long and is used for spinning yarn.
If you don’t know what I’m talking about then DON’T answer.
I want an experienced person who has had Angora rabbits and actually knows what I’m talking about to answer this.
Oh by the way, I DO KNOW HOW TO DO THIS!!!
all I want to know is if I CLIP HER WITH A SCISSORS INSTEAD OF PLUCK THE HAIR OUT, WILL THE HAIR THAT IS INTACT WITH HER BODY FALL OUT AFTER I CLIP HER????
@ Saaanen
I got if because I spin yarn.
I can’t believce how dumb you people are! Stop jumping to conclusions.
Here is the simple answer to your question- she will still have wool (fur) on her even if you use scissor to cut off the long wool. Angora wool keeps growing. She will never be completely bald. She will need daily grooming for the rest of her life. Most breeders who show the "woolly" breeds use a bower to remove the loose wool. Not a hairdryer as it gets too hot but a special blower just for this job.
I would say go ahead and cut the fur off. it will not hurt her and she will be much cooler and more comfortable. Just be careful not to cut her skin. rabbits have very thin skin and cutting it can lead to problems.
I am sorry so many uninformed people tried to answer this question. You do not need a vet to get the wool off an Angora.
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