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Angora garments

(31 Posts)
Esspee Tue 19-May-20 14:57:46

Not all angora is harvested as you state @Alexa.

Shoppers can choose to refuse to buy cheap Chinese angora if they wish so it would be much better to focus on the choice consumers have and make them aware of the difference.

Alexa Tue 19-May-20 13:17:28

It is not financially worth while to wait until the rabbits moult and then collect that small amount of moulted fur which is probably quite dirty too and not so desirable..

Ellan Vannin please don't dilute my message with an unlikely scenario.

EllanVannin Tue 19-May-20 13:15:33

Our next door neighbour years ago kept angora's and when they moulted you could have stuffed a cushion with their fur, but the neighbour had them as pets along with other rabbits.
I used to push them round the garden in a doll's pram.grin

EllanVannin Tue 19-May-20 13:13:02

Angora rabbits moult like a lot of long-haired animals do and it's this fur that's collected. In China where they're not as particular with their animals they probably pull it but I imagine that those who breed angora's wait for them to moult before using the fur, so it's not exactly right that plucking happens across the board of breeders.

choughdancer Tue 19-May-20 13:06:56

I agree Alexa.

Alexa Tue 19-May-20 13:02:00

Angora yarn is pulled off living rabbits which is as painful as you having your hair pulled out. Then the rabbits are so shocked they cant eat or drink and many die of shock .

In the name of God don't buy angora.