Other than the reason, that I came across the rabbit’s pic
on my FB friend list, this post is only FFS!
The Angora rabbit is a variety of domestic rabbit bred for
its long, soft wool. The Rabbits were popular pets with French loyalty in the
mid 18th century.
Though known for a shimmery white coat, Turkish
angora cats can have one of more than twenty colours including black,
"blue," and reddish fur. They come in tabby and tabby-white,
along with smoke varieties, and are in every color other than those that
indicate hybridization (cross breeding), such as pointed, chocolate, lavender,
and cinnamon.
Eyes may be blue, green, amber, yellow, or odd-eyed (e.g., one blue
and one amber or green). Ears are pointed, large and wide-set. The eyes are
almond shaped and the profile forms two straight planes. The plumed tail is
often carried upright, perpendicular to the back.
The fleece taken from an Angora goat is called Mohair. A single goat
produces between four and five kilograms of hair per year. Angoras are shorn
twice a year, unlike sheep,
which are shorn only once.
In 1998, the Colored Angora Goat Breeders Association
was set up to promote breeding of colored Angoras. Now, Angora goats produce
white, black (deep black to greys and silver), red (the color fades
significantly as the goat gets older), and brownish fibers.
Angora goats are more susceptible to external parasites than
similar animals, as their coats are denser. They are not prolific breeders, nor
are they considered very hardy, being particularly delicate during the first
few days of life. Further, Angoras have high nutritional requirements
due to their rapid hair growth. A poor-quality diet will curtail mohair
development.
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