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

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

The Giant Angora rabbits always appreciate a mid summer shearing. A rabbit as large as Daphne will produce around 8oz of fiber in a single shearing, and Angora is 7 times warmer than sheep’s wool. Because of this Angoras are quite heat sensitive and need to be monitored closely when kept outdoors. Some of the ways they keep cool or expanding blood vessels in their ears to dissipate heat or breathing quickly, similar to a dog panting.💗 | Cedar Hill Fiber Farm