There are four types of Angora rabbit recognised by ARBA †the English, French, Giant and Satin Angora. Angora rabbit breeds are one of the oldest rabbit breed that was domesticated. It is also one of the most popular rabbit breed. It originated from Ankara, Turkey and was popular with the French royalty at one point of time. By the end of the century, the Angora rabbit breed was popular throughout Europe. However, the Angora rabbit was only introduced into the U.S. in the early 1900s. Angora rabbits are very calm and docile rabbit. This makes them both good and bad as pet rabbits. They were bred mainly for its wool in the past. The English Angora resemble a puppy or a teddy bear and this makes them the most popular and common house rabbit pet. They are also the smallest of the Angora rabbit breed. Depending on its fur, some English Angora require frequent maintenance. The French Angora has guard hair on the surface with undercoat wool. It is considered as one of the bigger Angora breed. They have clean face and front feet with some tufting on the rear legs. The Giant Angora was bred for efficient wool production. The Satin Angora is actually a cross breed between a Satin and a French Angora. They do not produce that much wool compared to the others. If you are getting an Angora rabbit as pet, you would need to learn how to groom them properly and on regular basis. To those who love grooming their rabbits, it is a time to bond with the rabbit and it can be a fun and relaxing activity. To others, it may be a chore. As Angora rabbit is a calm and docile rabbit, they can be suitable for house pet. However, due to its high maintenance in terms of grooming, it may not be that suitable for children. If you really like to have an Angora as a rabbit, then you have to be prepared for more vacuuming sessions. You may want to consider keeping your Angora rabbit in-house so that it will easier to keep its fur maintained. Indoor rabbits also tend to live healthier and happier lives. Angora rabbits can be litter box trained.
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