Northern California Angora Guild: 4/4/10

People Magazine Website Does A Write Up on Rabbit Fever

Our blog has featured the full length film Rabbit Fever a few times. Director Amy Do is getting more recognition on the internet. On April 8, 2010, a long write-up about her and Rabbit Fever appeared on the Peoplepets website. The picture shown here appeared with the article; it was taken at Betty's barn in September 2009. The litter of bunnies are currently in the show circuit; their names are: Chu's Chase, Chu's Chester, Chu's Annie, Chu's Shiloh, Chu's Ava and Chu's Nala. Most of them are already Grand Champions.

Amy has some interesting comments about rabbit shows:

"There were these big, hairy men with equally hairy rabbits," Do tells PEOPLEPets.com. "Some were beautiful, exotic varieties, others were as big as small dogs. "

"It was subculture shock; there are some obsessive people in the rabbit hobby."

We certainly know what she's talking about.

For the full article, go to:

http://www.peoplepets.com/news/talented/director-opens-door-on-the-weird-warm-world-of-rabbit-lovers/1?xid=email-peoplepetsdailytreat-20100408-267441

Orchids Blooming In The Spring

The warm and wet climate are good for the plants and flowers. Orchids are no exception, they are showing how much they are enjoying this spring weather.

Where Are Your Teeth?

Gary and Phyllis had their little Silk Terrier Charlie with them in the show at Stockton.

Charlie had his little tongue out all the time. Gary and Phyllis explained that his teeth on one side all went bad and had to be pulled. Now there isn't any tooth on the left side to contain his tongue.

Charlie is not an oldie, only 5 years old.

That'll teach all boys and girls and animals how important it is to brush teeth everyday!

Creative Yarn

Nic is a new spinner who has been experimenting with various fibers. One of her favorite fibers is kid mohair from Allen. After trying English Angora wool, she now considers Angora wool one of her favorite fibers as well.

Nic says,

" Attached are some pics of my first attempt with your angora. It's a blend of merino, kid mohair, hand dyed silk, angelina and a fat handful of bunny fur! I plied it with nylon thread strung with opalescent beads, which the picture doesn't show.

The angora is luscious!!!

Show B Top Winners At Stockton

Mike and Dolores top the winning in show B; their white Satin wins the Best In Show with judges Justin and Keelyn picking the top winner.

Casey's black English Angora senior doe gets a Reserve In Show nod from judges Justin and Keelyn.

In show B, Keelyn instead of winning Best In Show, she along with Justin picked the top winners. The same white Satin bred and shown by Mike and Dolores won the Best In Show and Casey's black English Angora senior doe Kieran received the honor of Reserve In Show.

Show A Top Winners At Stockton

Left to right: Dolores and Mike Morris with their Reserve In Show white Satin, Keelyn with her Best In Show Mini Rex and judge Cathy who selected the two top winners.

Mike and Keelyn in another shot with their top winning rabbits.

At Stockton open show A, the Best In Show went to Keelyn's Mini Rex and Reserve In Show went to the white Satin bred and shown by Mike and Dolores.