Great River Angoras

04/22/2025

Got updated pics of all the littles we still have here today!

04/17/2025

We have an adoptable rabbit right now! Let’s get this guy back into a pet home!

This is Fennel, aka peanut. He was born 6/12 last year. Due to no fault of his own, he has been returned. He is a house pet, and I will only rehome to someone wanting to keep it that way. He would also make a wonderful therapy rabbit. He has already been neutered. He LOVES cuddles. He has since he was three weeks old. He also loves toys. He is used to dogs and cats. He has only been back home a few hours, but hasn’t had any accidents outside of the litterbox, so I would say he is litter trained pretty well. At this time, I am only considering a local home. I dont want to add the stress of a long transport on top of changing homes. Like all my adoptable rabbits, he will have a reduced price. But I’ll be picky about where he goes, so be ready to answer questions. As he is already fixed, he will come with his pedigree. Let’s find this guy a pet home!

04/14/2025

So excited to have a new buck in our breeding program! Meet Red Dragon Rabbitry’s Koto!! So excited to get our first litter out of this dude!!

04/13/2025

We have a couple trips coming up within the month across Iowa and Illinois. Rabbits can hop on to any of these routes if anyone is farther out looking for a rabbit.

I’ll be heading to Decatur IL on the 19th for Angora Nationals!

May 2nd I’ll be going to Boone, IA.

I also need to make a run down to Fort Madison within the next few weeks and can bring a rabbit along with me on that trip, date TBD.

04/11/2025

Had fun doing a photo shoot with the littles!

04/04/2025

I don’t do drama. Some of you may have seen things posted by a single person about my rabbitry. I have no way to resolve any issues with her because she blocked me 30 mins after informing me of an issue. If people want to know more about the situation, I’m happy to be fully transparent. But not on this page or in the comments section of a well loved facebook group. At this point, I’m going to let my reputation speak for itself. And the quality of my rabbits. If anyone has bought a rabbit from me and has issues with the rabbits you got, please let me know. I don’t ask for reviews. I let buyers decide if they want to leave reviews. And I still won’t. But I do ask that if you had a negative experience with me, that you talk to me FIRST, so we can try to figure out what went wrong. I care about every single one of my bunnies, and as I tell everyone, I’m here for support for the buyers for the life of my bunnies and then some. My knowlede and support don’t go away the second a rabbit leaves my care.

04/04/2025

My following has grown a bit from when I started. I want to know what people would like to see more of on this page. My available rabbits are always listed on my website. And it stays as up to date as possible. I don’t always keep this page up to date in terms of availability, and I probably never will, as that would mean going back to all my past posts, and thats just not always feesible for me.

That said! I want your input! Would you rather see more fun posts, educational posts, more of both, or just available rabbits? Fun posts would be things like events we attend, cute photo shoots like we used to do, and toy ideas. Educational can be anything from what to look for when starting out to grooming tricks I have learned along the way to evaluating a litter. I do have some educational information up on my website, and will be adding to it as I have time. But I want this space to complement my website, not mimic it. If you have specific ideas on something you want to learn about, shoot me a message and I’ll see what I can do!

04/03/2025

We have a lot of rabbits available right now. We had a sale fall through, so we have a couple older rabbits that just became available again. And we have a lot of littles still.

03/26/2025

I’m reaching out to those on my waitlist today for the lilac litter. If you know you are on my waitlist and don’t hear from me by tomorrow, please contact me.

03/21/2025

Great River Angoras will have some of our Therapy rabbits at this event!

Join us for an egg-stra special day filled with joy and excitement at our inclusive egg hunt event, designed especially for children with special needs and their families. This fun-filled day promises a welcoming and supportive environment where every child can participate and enjoy the thrill of the hunt. With a range of adaptive activities and friendly volunteers on hand, we aim to create an unforgettable experience where everyone feels valued and included. Don't miss out on the chance to make wonderful memories with your loved ones. We look forward to seeing you there!
Come join us at the Dirtroad!!

Tag someone who would enjoy the day

03/18/2025

I’m going to do a bit of an education post here. I know I have a lot of followers who are newer to rabbits or angoras. And many peope are getting their new rabbits in the next few months for upcoming fairs.

One of the first rules of buying a rabbit, is checking the rabbit over when you go to pick it up. A reputable breeder or a mentor can teach you what to look for in all of these areas. But not every breeder or seller will look for any issues, both disclosed, and undisclosed. You should. Look at the teeth to make sure they have a good bite and the teeth are not overgrown. Look at the eyes and make sure they are clear and bright. When purchasing a rabbit for breeding or showing, you should check that the nail colors are correct for the color of the rabbit. Make sure the legs are straight. Check the s*x of the rabbit. Check the condition of the rabbit. Make sure it isn’t too overweight or underweight. You should always give the rabbit a thorough once over before accepting the rabbit. If the rabbit has obvious flaws, pass on the rabbit. Sometimes this means loosing a deposit. But not always. A good breeder would never charge for the full price of the rabbit if the rabbit is turned down at pickup. If the rabbit is not up to your standards, do not take the rabbit walk away. All good transporters will do this check before accepting the rabbit on board. Transport can cause some smaller issues to show up, like irritated eyes and slight weight loss, but injuries and illness should not be seen in rabbits coming off of a reputable transport. Also, always check the policies of the breeder prior to putting down a deposit. And check the policies of the transporters. These policies protect not only the seller, but also the buyer. Any good breeder is up front about their polices, and are happy to answer any questions regarding their rabbitries specific policies. Many times breeders don’t allow rabbits to come back, or don’t offer full refunds once a rabbit leaves the breeders care. This is due to the fact that rabbits are inherently fragile animals, and anything can happen that is totally out of their control to cause injury or illness. From exposure to poor air quality to viruses to mishandling leading to life threatening injury. The best thing you can do is educate yourself prior to purchasing a rabbit, so you know what to look for, how to properly care for your rabbit, and how to pick the best rabbit for your needs. It also helps to be up front with breeders with what you are wanting and what your goals are. If you want a 4-h project, let them know. If you only want a pet, let them know. If you want a breeding prospect, or a good show prospect, tell them that is what you are looking for. Smaller breeders like me don’t always have something available to fit every need. But we try to help figure out what rabbit best fits, or have wait lists in place for when something comes up that is the perfect fit.

To sum this up, always check the rabbit before you take it home, ask lots of questions, do your homework, and be honest about what you are looking for. If you do these things, you will have much more success in getting the right rabbit for you!

03/15/2025

I have some news. I will be greatly reducing my Harlequin/ Vienna lines to make room for more showable varieties. I will still have a few, but many will be leaving. I have four does and two bucks that will be looking for new homes. The bucks can go any time, two of the does need to stay until their litters are weaned. If you are interested, please PM me or shoot me an email. These rabbits will be listed on my website as I get updated pics of them.

List of the rabbits that are available or are going to be available:

Lavender: Lilac Doe possibly VC born 2/24/24, great mom, weaning her second litter 4/6.

Pin Oak: Chocolate Harlequin buck, proven breeder, born 3/12/24.

Delphinum: VM black doe born 12/7/23, great mom, lots of density and texture to her fiber, will not be available until I get one more litter from her.

Kiwi: Chocolate torted harlequin possible VC doe born 9/25/24, Lavender’s Daughter.

Sycamore: Lilac Chin possible VC buck born 10/6/24, was going to be part of my show string, but I also have two of his littermates, and i beed the space, so he is available.

Beth: heavy vm low rufus black/orange harlequin doe, born 6/6/22. Amazing mom, produces and raises large litters, usually throws heavy VM babies and bew, carries chocolate and dilute, an absolutely amazing rabbit. Very friendly, litter trained, therapy rabbit I’ll be incredibly picky withh where she ends up. She would be great for a breeding program, or she could be retired and nust be a pet.

03/13/2025

I have a trip to Indiana 3/29. I only have three bucks left, but if anyone is along that route and wanting one, I’m happy to bring them along.

02/28/2025

After a bit of an unintentional break between babies, we have three litters in nest boxes right now!

The oldest is our Ash/ Lavender litter! Born 2/9. Four self lilacs, and one lilac tort.

Second is our Douglas/ Sage litter! Born 2/20. A self chocolate, a broken chocolate, and two torts.

Third is our Woody/ Wisteria litter! Born 2/23. Four self black and two black tri.

None of these babies will be available until they are at least seven weeks old. But I’ll keep updating as they grow.

02/12/2025

Here is updates on our available rabbits. We are down to two bucks and two does.

01/26/2025

We have two transporters coming my way soon. Wild Hops Transport and Up North Pet Taxi are both coming in February. Any of our available bunnies can hop on these routes.

01/25/2025

We have two runs we will be doing. If anyone is wanting a rabbit to hop on either of these trips, let me know!

We will be going to the Chicago area on Tuesday, 1/28.

We will be making a run to Longmont CO 3/13 or 3/14.

01/25/2025

The Doug/ Foxie litter is ready for deposits. We have one buck and three does available. We are keeping one doe, and we are waiting to pick our keeper out of two brokens for a few weeks. The one we don’t keep will become available when we make our decision.