SO-CALLED FANCY RABBITS n. 

 The Angora Rabbit 



Another fancy rabbit which is bred in lim- 

 ited numbers is the Angora. In the eyes of 

 many fanciers this is the handsomest of all 

 rabbits, its long fleecy coat giving it a unique 

 appearance. Because of this coat, though, it 

 has no beauty of form to recommend it. Qual- 

 ity in the Angora lies in the perfection of its 

 fine white fur. In parts of Europe it is said 

 that these rabbits are often raised especially 

 for their fur, which is used for making chil- 

 dren's knitted caps and other garments. The 

 coats vary from five inches to seven inches in 

 length; sometimes in very fine specimens they 

 run three or four inches longer. 



The Angora rabbit has pink eyes, and fair- 

 ly good-sized ears, which are tufted. Occa- 

 sionally colored varieties are seen, blue and 

 smoke being the most common. Because of 

 the great difficulty attending the breeding of 

 the colored Angoras, however, very few fan- 

 ciers have taken them up. Angoras are not 

 suitable for pets, or in fact for a fancier who 

 is not willing to spend considerable time on 

 them. They must be kept in roomy hutches 



