🍖Feeding a Angora: hay, greens and measured pellets
Angora : Unlimited hay is vital for the angora: fur swallowed during self-grooming can form hairballs and cause a potentially fatal digestive blockage. Plenty of fibre and good hydration help the ingested wool pass through.
In short: Between 2.5 and 4 kg as an adult, very long woolly coat, calm and docile temperament. A calm, docile rabbit that copes well with long grooming sessions, provided it is used to them early on. Its woolly coat demands daily brushing without exception and a full grooming kit: this is the highest-maintenance rabbit of all.
Hay first, pellets second
A 2.5 to 4 kg Angora’s plate is built in this order: quality hay on free access (80% of the diet), fresh greens every day, and a measured 60 to 100 g of fibre-rich pellets. Pellets are measured; hay never is.
What is specific to the Angora at mealtimes
Keep the hay rack full, introduce greens gradually (one novelty at a time), and ban bread, seed mixes and sugary shop treats. In the Angora, fibre plays a double role: it also moves swallowed wool through the gut — poor hay is paid for in GI stasis.
Gut health: watch-point number one
GI stasis is the classic rabbit emergency: a Angora that stops eating and producing droppings for 12 hours needs an exotics vet, not waiting. Prevention comes down to three words: fibre, water, movement. The rest of the profile is on the full Angora profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many pellets for a Angora?
60 to 100 g a day for an adult of 2.5 to 4 kg — alongside unlimited hay, which remains the bulk of the diet.
Which greens can a Angora eat?
Endive, carrot tops, coriander, basil, celery leaves… introduced one at a time. Avoid iceberg lettuce, potato and anything that ferments. When in doubt about a plant, skip it.
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