安哥拉兔 ，长毛兔的一种，源于土耳其的安卡拉（Ankara）省，安卡拉旧时西方称为安哥拉 ，1930年应土耳其邮政法的要求改称土耳其语名“安卡拉”。因其毛细长，有点像安哥拉山羊 及安哥拉猫，故名为安哥拉兔。

　　Angora rabbit, a kind of long haired rabbit, originated from Ankara Province, Türkiye. Ankara was formerly known as Angola in the West, and was renamed "Ankara" in Turkish in 1930 according to the requirements of Türkiye's postal law. Due to its slender fur resembling Angora goats and Angora cats, it is named Angora rabbit.

　　英国安哥拉兔

　　English Angora

　　法国王室在18世纪中期将其作为宠物，因此而该世纪末在欧洲流行。安哥拉兔次出现在美国是在20世纪初，而则在1926年引进。

　　The French royal family kept it as a pet in the mid-18th century, so it became popular in Europe at the end of that century. The Angora rabbit first appeared in the United States in the early 20th century, while it was introduced to China in 1926.

　　安哥拉兔主要因其纤长的安哥拉兔毛 而被广泛饲养，兔毛主要以剪、梳或拔的方法取得。

　　Angora rabbits are widely raised mainly due to their slender Angora rabbit hair, which is mainly obtained by cutting, combing, or pulling.

　　安哥拉兔有许多独立品系，其中四种为美兔育种协会 所认定，它们是：英国安哥拉兔、法国安哥拉兔、缎毛安哥拉兔和巨型安哥拉兔。其他的品种还有德国安哥拉兔、安哥拉兔、瑞士安哥拉兔、芬兰安哥拉兔、朝鲜安哥拉兔及圣卢西亚安哥拉兔等。

　　There are many independent strains of Angora rabbits, among which four are recognized by the American Rabbit Breeding Association: the British Angora rabbit, the French Angora rabbit, the Satin Angora rabbit, and the Giant Angora rabbit. Other breeds include German Angora rabbit, Chinese Angora rabbit, Swiss Angora rabbit, Finnish Angora rabbit, Korean Angora rabbit, and Saint Lucia Angora rabbit.

　　外观及毛发

　　Appearance and hair

　　安哥拉兔主要因其睡眠时丝状而纤细柔软的兔毛而被饲养。兔毛直径仅11微米，较开司米更加纤细柔软。安哥拉兔具有诙谐的外观，看起来像一个有脸的毛球。多数性格温顺，但当小心护理。刷毛是预防其毛发褪光及脱毛的必要措施。毛发硬块 是安哥拉兔的常见问题，一旦出现当迅速处理 。年内三个四月间当剪一次毛。

　　Angora rabbits are mainly raised for their fine and soft, silky fur during sleep. The diameter of rabbit hair is only 11 microns, which is finer and softer than cashmere. The Angora rabbit has a humorous appearance, resembling a furry ball with a face. Most people have gentle personalities, but they should be taken care of carefully. Brushing is a necessary measure to prevent hair loss and shedding. Hair lumps are a common problem in Angora rabbits, and once they appear, they should be dealt with quickly. Trim your hair once every three to four months of the year.

　　生物学特性

　　Biological characteristics

　　兔类并不像许多其它动物一样有致敏性。家养的兔子悉心照顾的话，其平均寿命约为7-12年，但野生的兔子寿命则较短。需要对其进行护理。缎毛安哥拉兔的针毛较少，故而其毛发更易缠结。饲养时，当注意防止毛发硬块产生，毛发堵塞消化道是一个潜在的致死因素。合适的饮食可降低其对毛发硬块的敏感性 。

　　Rabbits are not as allergenic as many other animals. If domesticated rabbits are carefully cared for, their average lifespan is about 7-12 years, but wild rabbits have a shorter lifespan. Care is needed for it. The satin Angora rabbit has fewer needle hairs, making its fur more prone to tangling. When feeding, attention should be paid to preventing the formation of hair lumps, as hair blocking the digestive tract is a potential lethal factor. A suitable diet can reduce its sensitivity to hair lumps.

　　饲养及毛发硬块问题

　　Feeding and hair lump issues

　　如同其它的兔子一样，安哥拉兔需要以大量的干草饲育。从干草中获得的纤维可帮助预防其出现毛发硬块（亦称为肠嵌塞） 。

　　Like other rabbits, Angora rabbits require a large amount of hay for breeding. The fiber obtained from hay can help prevent the occurrence of hair lumps (also known as intestinal impaction).

　　另外强烈安哥拉兔或其他长毛兔种使用含有少13%纤维的丸状饲料，纤维含量可在饲料袋上的营养成分表中找到 。此外脱水还可能导致粪便嵌塞，可提供大量的水及舐盐以促进其饮水 。

　　Additionally, it is strongly recommended that Angora rabbits or other long haired rabbit breeds use pellet feed containing at least 13% fiber, which can be found in the nutrition table on the feed bag. In addition, dehydration may also cause fecal impaction, which can provide a large amount of water and salt to promote drinking water.

　　因兔子自行梳理时会消化其毛发，故而每90天左右少剪一次毛被认为是防止毛发硬块出现的必要方法。木瓜（杂货店卖的木瓜维他命剂）的膳食补充剂可帮助它们在其消化道中使毛发硬块崩溃。

　　Cutting hair at least once every 90 days is considered a necessary method to prevent hair clumps from appearing, as rabbits digest their hair when grooming themselves. Dietary supplements of papaya (papaya vitamin supplements sold in grocery stores) can help them break down hair lumps in their digestive tract.

　　兔子所吞下的毛发不能咳出或呕出，一旦其消化道充满吞下的毛发，将导致其缓慢饿死。如果不做处理，毛发硬块亦会致死。兔笼中预留宽阔的空间，作为兔子活动及每日放置新鲜、马用干草饲料的空间，这样可帮助兔毛从其消化系统中并防止毛发硬块出现，这种方法为许多安哥拉兔饲养者所广泛使用。

　　The hair swallowed by rabbits cannot be coughed up or vomited out. Once their digestive tract is filled with swallowed hair, it will cause them to slowly starve to death. If left untreated, hair lumps can also be fatal. Reserve a wide space in the rabbit cage for rabbit activities and daily placement of fresh and horse hay feed, which can help clear rabbit hair from its digestive system and prevent hair lumps from appearing. This method is widely used by many professional Angora rabbit breeders.

　　还有一种常用的方法，即在饲料中加入新鲜的菠萝及木瓜，它们所含的凤梨蛋白酶及木瓜蛋白酶可帮助分解（蛋白酶解）体内的毛发硬块，并将其排出兔子的消化系统。另外使其毛发松弛的方法还有：放置一个松果给兔子玩耍。兔子会不停地轻啃、扔出松果，松果就会变成一个兔笼中有效的毛发收集器。当松果被啃坏或沾满毛发时，替换之。

　　Another commonly used method is to add fresh pineapple and papaya to the feed. The bromelain and papain they contain can help break down (protease hydrolyze) hair lumps in the body and excrete them from the rabbit's digestive system. Another way to make its hair loose is to place a pine cone for the rabbit to play with. The rabbit will constantly nibble and throw pine cones, which will become an effective hair collector in the rabbit cage. When pine cones are chewed or covered in hair, replace them.

　　品种

　　variety

　　美兔育种协会 认定有四种不同品种的安哥拉兔：英国安哥拉兔、法国安哥兔、缎毛安哥拉兔和大型安哥拉兔。德国安哥拉兔亦很普遍，但并未被ARBA所认定，该品种有其自己的协会——IAGARB。

　　The American Rabbit Breeding Association recognizes four different breeds of Angora rabbits: the British Angora rabbit, the French Angora rabbit, the Satin Angora rabbit, and the Large Angora rabbit. The German Angora rabbit is also very common, but it has not been recognized by ARBA. This breed has its own association - IAGARB.

　　大型安哥拉兔

　　Giant Angora

　　一只雄的大型安哥拉兔

　　A large male Angora rabbit

　　大型安哥拉兔，又译巨型安哥拉兔，原产地美国，约有四公斤重。它的体形为安哥拉品种中的，长2到4英尺，耳朵则长有流苏，不会换毛。

　　Large Angora rabbit, also known as giant Angora rabbit, originated in the United States and weighs about four kilograms. Its body shape is the largest among Angolan varieties, measuring 2 to 4 feet in length, with tassels on its ears and no shedding of hair.

　　法国安哥拉兔

　　French Angora

　　法国安哥拉兔，原产法国，身体呈椭圆形。

　　The Angora rabbit from France, originally from France, has an oval shaped body.

　　英国安哥拉兔

　　English Angora

　　英国安哥拉兔，原产土耳其。安哥拉兔中以它小。

　　English Angora rabbit, native to Türkiye. It is the smallest among Angora rabbits.

　　缎毛安哥拉兔

　　satin angora

　　缎毛安哥拉兔，原产加拿大。

　　Satin Angora rabbit, originally from Canada.

　　活拔兔毛问题

　　The problem of live rabbit hair removal

　　2013年11月，香港的亚洲善待动物组织 在网络上发布了一段3分48秒的影片，称在的安哥拉兔养殖场中，采用活体拔毛的方法收集兔毛 。而世界市场上90%的安哥拉兔毛均由供应，因此，呼吁人们不要购买含安哥拉兔毛的产品。

　　In November 2013, the Hong Kong based organization for the treatment of animals in Asia released a 3-minute and 48 second video on the internet, claiming that live rabbit hair was collected by plucking it from Angora rabbit farms in China. 90% of the Angora rabbit hair on the world market is supplied by China, therefore, we call on people not to purchase products containing Angora rabbit hair.

　　而畜牧业协会兔业分会之后称，该协会在全国长毛兔的主要养殖区山东、浙江等地调查后发现，活体拔毛“仅是个别养殖农户较为极端的不当行为，不具代表性” 。

　　Afterwards, the Rabbit Industry Branch of the China Animal Husbandry Association stated that after investigating the main breeding areas of long haired rabbits in Shandong, Zhejiang and other places across the country, the association found that live plucking of fur "is only an extreme and inappropriate behavior of individual breeding farmers, and is not representative".

　　但随后，PETA Asia发言人文雯称，活拔兔毛是畜牧业协会自身所提倡的做法，并指出“在2012年8月12日的一篇《提高毛用兔产毛量的措施》文章中，该协会指导养殖户将兔子‘除头部、尾部及脚的毛外，周身的毛全拔光’。”

　　However, later on, PETA Asia spokesperson Wen Wen stated that live plucking of rabbit hair is a practice advocated by the China Animal Husbandry Association itself, and pointed out that "in an article titled 'Measures to Increase the Hair Production of Wool Using Rabbits' on August 12, 2012, the association guided farmers to' pluck all the hair on the rabbit's body except for the hair on the head, tail, and feet '

　　畜牧业协会兔业分会副秘书长颉某则坚称活拔兔毛已被淘汰，“在我们网站的平台上，这样的文章，应该是网站管理员在审核上出现疏漏，其实这种方法早就已经不是主流了。”

　　Jie, Deputy Secretary General of the Rabbit Industry Branch of the China Animal Husbandry Association, insisted that live rabbit hair removal has been eliminated. "On our website platform, such articles should be due to website administrators' oversight in the review process. In fact, this method is no longer mainstream

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