ARBA Breed Standard
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The American Rabbit Breeders Association has a set of standards rabbits are judged by. When showing, a set number of points are awarded to each rabbit based on how closely it fits the breed standard. A total of 100 points are awarded to the "perfect" rabbit. The point values show how close to perfect your rabbit is. All of this information can be found in the American Stardard of Perfection. This information is the most current through 2025. Here is the basic break down for the English Angora.
Showroom classes and weigts are as follows:
Senior Bucks: 6 months old and over, weight 5 - 7 lbs
Senior Does: 6 months old and over, weight 5 - 7.5 lbs
Junior Bucks: under 6 months, 2.75 - 5.5 lbs
Junior Does: under 6 months, 2.75 - 6 lbs
General Type: 33 points
Body: 15 points
Head: 5 points
Ears: 2 points
Feet & Legs: 5 points
Tail: 1 point
Wool: 57 points
Density: 25 points
Texture: 20 points
length: 12 points
Color: 5 points
For a list of all recognized colors, go to the Colors Tab and find the Standardized Colors section.
The English angoras can be shown in the groups Agouti, Pointed White, Self, Shaded, Ticked, and Wide Band. Brokens cannot be show in english angoras, even though they can in French and Satin angoras.
Disqualifications: any color not in the list of recognized colors. Eye colors not listed with recognized colors.