French Angora rabbits are very beautiful and a popular choice to show, partly because they are one of the easiest Angora breeds to take care of.

The French Angora rabbit is friendly, docile, outgoing, gentle and alert. That makes it no surprise that they are the second most popular Angora rabbit in shows. Generally when feeding French Angora Rabbits, straw and hay are the recommended diet. Straw and hay are given easily to babies and mature adults. Alfalfa can also be given, though it should not be given in unlimited quantities, as this may be fatal for the French Angora. Alfalfa may also not be good for babies because it is too rich and may cause diarrhea. Alfalfa should generally only be given in small quantities. In small quantities.

The French Angora weighs between seven and a half pounds to ten and a half pounds. Ideally, a French Angora should weigh about eight pounds and have a medium length body. French Angora rabbits have long hair and their wool gives them the appearance that they are wearing a fur coat. That is because their hair is short on their paws and on their face, but the wool on the rest of their body can grow to eight inches. However, their wool should generally only be two and a half to three and a half inches in length. Because French Angoras don't have long hair on their paws or face, and their wool is coarser than other Angoras, it makes them the easier to take care of than some other Angora breeds. The coarser wool is less prone to matting. In spite of this, French Angoras still require regular grooming, that may require more time than shorted haired breeds. White, black, blue, blue cream, chestnut, chinchilla, chocolate, chocolate agouti, chocolate tortoise, cream, fawn, lilac, lilac cream, steel, seal, lynx, tortoise, opal, pearl, red, sable, smoke pearl and squirrel are the many different colors of the French Angora.

Angoras originated in Turkey, where they were primarily bred for their wool. They are the oldest rabbit breed. French Angoras, which are older than English Angoras, originated in France.

French Angoras may be susceptible to a condition known as wool block. Wool block is caused by ingesting wool when a rabbit grooms himself. If too much wool builds up in the stomach it will mix with food and sit as a ball causing a decrease in appetite. If left untreated the rabbit may die. Because of the French Angora's long coat it may be why they tend to be more prone to it than other, less densely coated rabbits. The propensity to this disorder seems to vary among individuals. Colace is very effective against wool block. It should be given a cc at a time up to three or four times a day until the rabbit begins to pass the 'string of pearls' type of stool which indicates the rabbits digestive system is passing the wool blockage.

Like many show rabbits, French Angoras may also be prone to wool mites. A common sign of wool mites is wool chewing, though wool chewing can also be caused by a variety of other things such as, protein deficiency, boredom, or the urine of another rabbit (males will sometimes spray females).

To help it look its best, it is important to groom the French Angora rabbit regularly. Those who show their rabbits see grooming as an art form, or a skill that must be learned. A technique called "blowing" is an excellent way to allow one to see the webbing or matting areas and then one may brush or separate those areas during/after the blowing. Use a brush on the French Angora's paws, face and ears. You don't need to brush the French Angora everyday, just as needed. One must also take care not to over groom. Over grooming can cause a complete loss of wool. The French Angora's toenails should be clipped about twice a month. Not only does this make the rabbit look well groomed, but it also reduces the danger of it hurting itself or other rabbits with long claws.

French Angoras sometimes chew on their wool. It could be due to a drop in temperature, not enough protein, or not enough fiber, or they need something to chew on. However, no one knows exactly why some Angoras do this, and may very well be that different rabbits have different reasons. In addition, they may be more inclined to chew their wool when they have itchy skin.

Before you decide to breed your French Angora Rabbit, it may be necessary to perform some grooming on both the male and female. For the male, it is as simple as making sure his genitalia are not wool bound. The female may need to be clipped or plucked. Does ready to kindle do not usually need great amounts of wool trimmed from their tummy/chest areas. They may need a bit just to shorten the wool the doe needs to pull. Once breeding is ready to begin in some cases, the female may resist the male by running all around the cage. If this should occur, either you can wait it out or you can use the restrained breeding technique. You should talk to experienced breeders for more information on how to properly restrain the female for breeding. Improper restraint can lead to injury for the female. One of the most common occurrences, is not holding the female firmly enough, causing her to harm herself. Many inexperienced breeders have inadvertently caused their females to break their backs or legs by improper handling. Once breeding has occurred, the female can be returned to her own cage. Gestation will last 30 - 35 days. The most important thing is to check the nest box on a regular basis to make certain the kits have not tangled their legs or their necks in the wool. A day after kindling is a good time to cut the wool into short lengths and replace it in the nest box. It is also a good time (if not already done) to check for dead babies or afterbirth and excess bloody material that has not been attended to. ( A dead baby in the nest box increases the chance the doe will not go into that box.)

Pregnant females may often stop eating just prior to kindling. This is normal behavior. The addition of new foods in their diet during this time might skew their pregnancy. After kindling they should be given broccoli or other natural items with vitamin C and calcium to encourage the recovery of the doe and the richness of her milk. If the doe does not start to give milk give her sweetened tea instead of water and it should bring the milk down.