Angora rabbit

Angora rabbit

Country of origin	Turkey
Distribution	Worldwide
Type	English, French, German, Giant, Satin, Chinese, Finnish, Japanese, Korean, Russian, St. Lucian, Swiss
Use	Angora wool production, pet
Traits
Weight	2.0–5.5 kg (4.4–12.1 lb)
Coat	Long, Fine
Wool color	White or Colored Natural or Dyed
Color	Albino ("Ruby-eyed White") or Colored
Litter size	2–12
Lifespan	7–12 years
Notes
Coat requires daily grooming

The Angora rabbit (Turkish: Ankara tavşanı), one of the most ancient groups^[1] of domestic rabbit breeds, which is bred for the long fibers of its coat, known as Angora wool. They are gathered by shearing, combing or plucking. Because rabbits do not possess the same allergy-causing qualities as many other animals,^[2] their wool is an important alternative. There are at least 11 distinct breeds of Angora rabbit, four of which are currently recognized by the American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA):^[3] the English Angora, the French Angora, the Giant Angora and the Satin Angora. Other unrecognized breeds include the German Angora,^[4] the Finnish Angora,^[5] the Chinese Angora, the Japanese Angora, the Korean Angora, the Russian Angora, the St Lucian Angora and the Swiss Angora.^{[citation needed]}