At a glance the quick version
ARBA/NARBC minimum senior weights: bucks 9.5 lb (about 4.3 kg), does 10 lb (about 4.5 kg), with no maximum. Wikipedia also quotes a minimum of 5.4 kg (12 lb).
Coat and looks how to spot one
very dense three-part wool coat
A big, commercial-type body under a thick coat made of three kinds of fibre: soft, gently waved underwool, a stronger wavy 'awn fluff' in the middle, and straight guard hairs on top that give the coat body. The oval head has a broad forehead with tufts and cheek furnishings, and the ears are lightly fringed with tassels. The coat does not shed on its own, so it is harvested by shearing.314
Personality what they are like
A gentle, docile rabbit that can be a little shy at first. Handling and plenty of time outside its enclosure while young help it settle and show more personality.2
Daily activity how busy a day looks
Needs generous daily time out of its enclosure for hopping and exploring; its size means it needs more room than a smaller Angora.25
Grooming and care the hands-on bits
A high-maintenance coat: brush every couple of days to keep the wool from matting, and shear 3-4 times a year. A Giant Angora yields roughly 12-18 ounces (about 340-510 g) per harvest according to Wikipedia, or 1-2 lb a year by PetGuide's figure. Trim nails regularly.21
Home where they are happiest
Needs a spacious enclosure with soft bedding on solid flooring, cleaned daily and changed weekly, plus a larger exercise area. Welfare guidance asks for enough height to stand upright and room for several consecutive hops.25
Food basics what goes in the bowl
Plenty of good grass hay should form the bulk of the diet (breed guides suggest about 70%), with fresh water always available, a daily helping of leafy greens and a measured portion of quality pellets.26
Company who they like around
Rabbits are social animals and do best living with at least one compatible rabbit companion, plus regular calm daily contact with their people.62
The story where it all began
When ARBA declined to recognise the German Angora, Louise Walsh of Massachusetts set out to build a large wool rabbit with a commercial body, crossing German Angoras with French Lops and Flemish Giants. The result, the Giant Angora, was recognised by ARBA in 1988.12
Fun facts for the dinner table
- 1
It is the largest ARBA Angora breed and the only Angora shown in six classes (junior, intermediate and senior for each sex).1
- 2
Awn-type wool, the wavy middle layer of its coat, is found only in the Giant and German Angoras.1
- 3
It matures slowly: does usually take over a year to reach full size and bucks can take up to 18 months.1
- 4
In the show standard the senior does must weigh more than the bucks, at least 10 lb against 9.5 lb.3
Recognised by the official bits
- ARBA
- Recognised in 1988. The largest of the four ARBA Angora breeds and the only one shown in six classes. Varieties: Ruby-eyed White (Wikipedia, PetGuide); the NARBC page lists ruby-eyed white and chestnut.1
- ARBA
- Developed specifically as a wool producer; no maximum weight in the standard.4
- National Angora Rabbit Breeders Club
- Senior bucks minimum 9.5 lb, senior does minimum 10 lb; most judging points go to the wool (density, texture, length).3
The care rhythm Furry Diary remembers it for you
A typical home-care rhythm for a Giant Angora. It is our own starting plan, not a vet's advice, and you can change every line in the app.
- BrushingLong wool mats quicklyevery day
- Wool trimevery 8 weeks
- Nail trimevery 6 weeks
- Teeth checkTeeth never stop growingevery week
- Fresh hayUnlimited hay every dayevery day
- Spot cleanevery day
- Full cleanevery week
- Bottom checkCheck the fur around the tail stays clean, especially in summerevery day
- Free roamAt least 4 hours of running space a dayevery day
- VaccinationsSchedule as your vet recommendsas your vet recommends
- Vet check-upevery year
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- Angora rabbit - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.orgused for history, recognition, varieties, lifespan, wool yield, facts
- Giant Angora Rabbit - PetGuide petguide.comused for temperament, grooming, care, history
- Giant Angora Rabbits - National Angora Rabbit Breeders Club nationalangorarabbitbreeders.comused for weights, coat layers, colours, judging
- Giant Angora - American Rabbit Breeders Association arba.netused for purpose, wool, no maximum weight
- Rabbit environment - RSPCA rspca.org.ukused for housing space
- Rabbits - RSPCA rspca.org.ukused for general diet and social care
Checked 2026-09-30. Text is written in our own words from these sources.