Maura Merida Sister Act

 

Maura on the left and Merida on the right are sisters.

Maura is a bit shy, wanting to hide behind Merida.

Even though they are about the same size, now Merida looks bigger sitting in the front.

Maura says that she is humble, wouldn't mind Merida takes the spotlight.

Merida tells sister Maura to be brave.

 

Bei Bei Meets Alba

Another one?  Hi, how are you?

Don't be afraid, I don't bite.

You are big!

Mom said we weigh the same: 7 pounds 5 ounces!

Us Angora breeders often encounter the comments of "How big is this? Does it weight a lot?" 

The English Angora can grow a big coat that makes the rabbit look huge.   Alba and kitty Bei Bei are side by side, Alba looks so much bigger than Bei Bei.  Actually the two animals weight exactly the same, 7 pounds 5 ounces.  Alba is 1 year and 3 months old while Bei Bei is 5 months old, Alba has reached her matured weight while Bei Bei has a lot more to grow.   Even if Bei Bei doubles his weight, he will still look smaller than Alba if Alba is in her show coat.

 

   

 

Kitties Meet Augustina

What is this, who are you?

Anyone in the back?

She is pretty but I don't know what that is.

Should I be afraid?  I'm out of here.

I am going to investigate more. 

I think she is OK.

I can hang out with her.

 

Carol's New French Angora Litter

Carol has a litter of white French Angora, how many in the litter? 4?

Looks like 4-1/2!

Finally we can see there are five!  One is shy.   Would you believe that they are all bucks?   If you need a nice white French Angora buck to be added to your herd, contact Carol.  Five is a bit too many to keep them all.   Their mama is the Best In Show winner at the WCC open show A on Saturday, a winner out of a huge pool of nice entries.

 

Casey’s Buns Getting the Second Medgene Shots

The US produced RHDV vaccine Medgene requires two shots to gain protection.  It's time for Casey to bring her buns to get the second shot.

Buns are loaded and secured in Casey's SUV.

Cute EA bunnies, future Grand Champions.

With or without show coats, buns need protection.  The bottom two are the coated English Angor and the top is a waiting-to-grow-a-coat Satin Angora.

There are 19 buns in Casey's SUV, all spaces are used. 

Kittle Family Veternary Practice in Elk Grove is the destination.  

Veterinary technician Tristan helps to get the buns in and out of Casey's SUV.  Tristan was in 4H rabbit project when he was a youth but had never seen any Angoras.   

 

Delani is all Grow Up

We watched Delani from inside mom's tummy to growing up, she is sure a little lady now.  
She was born in 2012, see:
Northern California Angora Guild: Delani at Large (ncag.blogspot.com)

At the Petaluma show recently, her English Spot won big.

Grandma Melody is so proud of Delani, holding Delani's huge trophy for her English Spot winning the Best In Show in one show and then Delani hold the other trophy from her English Spot won Reserve In Show.  

 

Merida Growing Up

Littermate sister Maura and Merida were the St. Patrick's Day models.  

Merida is the one with a bit more orange in her wool.  

Maura was featured a while ago: 
Northern California Angora Guild (ncag.blogspot.com) 
Today is Merida's turn.

Merida is beautiful but she and sister Maura are still a bit young to compete with the big girls.

Her show coat is growing but it'll still need a few more months to see her in a big coat.