A Quiet Little Woman

Angora Rabbits

Here are some facts about angora rabbits:

~ angora wool is 7 times warmer than sheep wool and artic adventurers use angora thermal underwear when they go adventuring!

~ from one rabbit you can get enough wool in one year to make a sweater! 

~ angora wool doesn’t itch like sheep wool, so you can forget about wool allergies!

~ plus in addition to having a great, adorable pet, you can spin the fiber and make home “grown”, home spun, home knit creations!!

I’ve wanted angoras for quite awhile, and just about 2 weeks ago I called a lady that lives about 3 hours away to ask if she would have any babies to sell in a little while.  WELL… she was selling her adults and even coming down my way that very day!  So I got 3 English angora rabbits!  They were a little pricey, about $75 a piece, but they came with the cages, water bottles and feeders too!  I was worried that they wouldn’t adjust well, but they are doing marvelously.  I was able to buy 2 does and a buck so I could breed them, and I plan on having babies in May sometime.  And guess what!  Angora wool sells for $7 an ONCE!!  Quite pricey, but OH SO SOFT!!  I named my rabbits Zipporah (named after Moses’ wife, a Hebrew name meaning “little bird”), Knightly (named after my very favorite Jane Austen male character from Emma!), and Azalie (which is another Hebrew named meaning God has protected). 

I am so grateful to Heavenly Father for providing me with these rabbits!  I know that if we just WAIT (something that is very hard for me!) and patiently TRUST in HIM, HE will provide!! 

Alex 

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02:36, Thursday, April 3, 2008 .. Posted by GrandmaRosie

I love angora bunnies! But living in Texas it just gets to hot for the furry little darlings. Enjoy them.

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07:10, Thursday, April 3, 2008 .. Posted by justmestracy

Oh these are soooo cute! Do they make good pets and how on earth do you harvest the angora fibers to spin. I am in love with this idea for part of my urban homestead. We live in a rual area but still in the city, we have one store a restraunt a post office and a bank. But i am sure no one could object to a bunny or two. Where do you live. And are you going to be selling these little ones. What a blessing!