A heat wave is coming our way next week, so all the Angora rabbits are getting shorn to make sure they stay comfy. While they do a good job of regulating their own temperature for most of the year, when it gets very hot it is important for them to have some airflow near their bodies to stay cool.💗 | Cedar Hill Fiber Farm

Watch our Angora Rabbits growing up!... - Zoo Negara Malaysia

Rabbit shearing is decidedly easier than sheep shearing, mostly due to the over 100 pound difference in size. While the purpose of shearing both animals is the same, the process is quite different with the rabbit mostly remaining upright. The best fiber from the back is removed first, while the belly and legs are saved for last; the exact opposite of a sheep. Angora rabbits’ fiber also grows much more quickly than sheep wool, too, so while a sheep is shorn once per year, a rabbit will need 3-4 s

This Giant Angora rabbit wanted to enjoy the whole view during his shearing. Usually the rabbits are content to sit still, but this is an example of one who wanted to move around more and was free to do so. It makes shearing a little trickier, so I simply shear whichever part of the rabbit is easy to reach at the time, and it only ends up taking a few additional minutes.💗 | Cedar Hill Fiber Farm

Daphne takes the Giant in Giant Angora Rabbit very seriously. It’s shearing time for her, but we took the opportunity for some cuddles first. | Cedar Hill Fiber Farm | Zen Music Garden · Serenity Sounds of Nature