skyrackangorasMar 141 minIt's Spring!Laramie's 2 daughters, Shenandoah and Colorado, have grown up, but unusually are still living happily together. Despite the wind and rain all rabbits have be...
skyrackangorasJun 2, 20191 minWhat a place for a nestSapphire is a new mother, with a spacious hutch and sheltered sleeping compartment. So where does she build her nest? In the living compartment underneath he...
skyrackangorasJun 2, 20191 minLaramie and her litterOne of the greatest pleasures of keeping rabbits is to see a litter out for the first time on the Spring grass. Laramie is enjoying the sunshine whilst her b...
skyrackangorasMar 8, 20191 minSpindle spinning is easyLooking for a book at my mother's house, I came across the Girl Guide Handbook from 1968. I immediately turned to page 124. Here was the half page diagram th...
skyrackangorasMar 8, 20191 minRabbits are social animals....The stray rabbit is back - and eating my pak choi! This little rabbit first appeared in my garden in November, and it took me three days to catch her. I didn...
skyrackangorasNov 1, 20181 minWar RabbitsWhen researching for my book 'Breed for Victory!' on rabbits in the Second World War, I found many references to disastrous attempts to produce rabbits for f...
skyrackangorasNov 1, 20181 minChief is backA little Blue Angora of mine went to live in Sowerby Bridge in May 2016. His new owner showed him, obtaining a Championship. He then became a much loved fami...
skyrackangorasJul 13, 20181 minLaramie poised to attack!Some does are very relaxed with their new litters, but Laramie is telling me that this is near enough! Her litter was born during the heatwave 10 days ago. T...
skyrackangorasApr 20, 20181 minLate Spring!This was the scene in my garden when my first litter was born. On March 18th it was so cold that the water bowls as well as the water bottles in the hutches w...
skyrackangorasOct 24, 20171 minThis year's little rabbitsOne of the great pleasures of keeping Angoras is to see the babies settled happily into new homes, and keeping in contact with their new owners. This year's ...
skyrackangorasAug 28, 20171 minAngoras do not produce just wool!Keeping rabbits is one way of ensuring a lush garden and a productive vegetable patch. My garden is shady, which is good for the rabbits, but means that frui...
skyrackangorasApr 30, 20171 minLiving together in harmony-sometimes!Nowadays people are encouraged to keep rabbits in pairs. Some pet breeders insist on selling two rabbits together. Unless the new owner is well informed, thi...
skyrackangorasMar 10, 20171 minNesting timeGuinevere has been nesting since 1.3.17. Lilac and Chocolate kits due on the 12th March. Her line are early nesters, so this is usual for them. But I hope sh...
skyrackangorasDec 29, 20161 minSpinning Angora WoolI often hear that it is not possible to spin pure Angora wool. This is certainly not true, although I wouldn't recommend it as a wool for a complete beginner...
skyrackangorasNov 2, 20161 minBreed for Victory!After two years of writing, my book telling the story of the rabbit in the Second World War has finally been published. In wartime the rabbit had a completel...
skyrackangorasAug 17, 20161 minRVHD2A new viral haemorrhagic disease has come over from France and is affecting both wild and domestic rabbits of all ages and breeds. It is now widespread throu...
skyrackangorasMay 18, 20161 minDakota's litterEight little Angoras enjoying grass time with their mother Blue Dakota. Three Blue does, 4 Lilac does and just 1 Lilac buck. One little Blue doe staying at S...
skyrackangorasApr 17, 20161 minGrass time at lastThe first dry and sunny day this April and both litters get some sunshine. A Blue and a Lilac from Dakota's litter out at last.
Fearless!Apr 17, 20161 minFirst out of the nestThe first to leave Dakota's nest, at 3 weeks old. A confident little Lilac -with half an ear! Dakota is an excellent mother and is bringing up 8 healthy litt...