Editing Cuniculture (section)

===Wool rabbits and pelt rabbits===

====Wool rabbits====
{{See also|Angora wool}}
Rabbits such as the [[List of rabbit breeds#Angora|Angora]], [[List of rabbit breeds#American Fuzzy Lop|American Fuzzy Lop]], and [[List of rabbit breeds#Jersey Wooly|Jersey Wooly]] produce [[wool]]. However, since the American Fuzzy Lop and Jersey Wooly are both dwarf breeds, only the much larger Angora breeds such as the [[English Angora]], [[Satin Angora]], [[Giant Angora]], and [[French Angora]] are used for commercial wool production. Their long fur is sheared, [[comb]]ed, or [[Pluck (hair removal)|plucked]] (gently pulling loose hairs from the body during [[molt]]ing) and then spun into [[yarn]] used to make a variety of products. Angora [[sweater]]s can be purchased in many clothing stores and is generally mixed with other types of wool. In 2010, 70% of Angora rabbit wool was produced in China. Rabbit wool, generically called Angora, is 5 times warmer than sheep's wool.{{Citation needed|date=July 2008}}

====Pelt rabbits====
{{See also|Rabbit hair}}
[[File:Domestic rabbits skins.jpg|thumb|right|Rabbit pelts curing|150px]]
A number of rabbit breeds have been developed with the fur trade in mind. Breeds such as the [[Rex rabbit|Rex]], [[Satin (rabbit)|Satin]], and [[Chinchilla rabbit|Chinchilla]] are often raised for their fur. Each breed has fur characteristics and all have a wide range of colors and patterns. "Fur" rabbits are fed a diet especially balanced for fur production and the pelts are harvested when they have reached prime condition. Rabbit fur is widely used throughout the world. China imports much of its fur from Scandinavia (80%), and some from North America (5%), according to the [[USDA Foreign Agricultural Service]] GAIN Report CH7607.{{citation needed|date=February 2018}}