Tammy Vaughn
NARBC Hall of Fame Giant Angora Breeder
Fuzzy Vaughn’s Farm · Home of Sinfully Soft
Welcome to Fuzzy Vaughn’s Farm, home of Tammy and Kevin Vaughn.
I am a nationally recognized Giant Angora breeder, educator and fiber artist. In 2025, I was inducted into the National Angora Rabbit Breeders Club Hall of Fame for my work with Giant Angoras. In 2023, and my husband & I successfully presented the Chestnut Giant Angora for acceptance, receiving an Exemplary Pass.
Those accomplishments mean a great deal to me, but my everyday focus remains the same: raising healthy, productive Giant Angoras and continuing to improve their body, wool, color, temperament and overall breed quality with each generation.
My Giant Angora Journey
My work with Giant Angoras grew from a love of rabbits, fiber and the wonderful possibilities found within this remarkable breed.
Giant Angoras are more than beautiful wool-producing rabbits. They are working fiber animals with specific standards for body, structure, furnishings and wool quality.
My goal is to produce rabbits that are healthy, balanced and productive while remaining true to the qualities that make the Giant Angora unique.
Chestnut Giant Angoras became my specialty and an important part of my breeding journey. Developing and presenting the Chestnut Giant Angora required years of planning, evaluation, recordkeeping, grooming and careful breeding decisions. That work continues today through my colored Giant Angora breeding program.
Experience and The Many Hats I Wear
My experience within the Angora community includes:
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NARBC Hall of Fame, Giant Angora, 2025
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Successful presentation of the Chestnut Giant Angora with an Exemplary Pass in 2023
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Giant Angora breeder, exhibitor and fiber artist
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Educator and mentor within the Angora community
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Advocate for the continued development of quality colored Giant Angoras
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Creator of educational resources for rabbit breeders, fiber artists and new Angora owners
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BAARG (Blown Away Angora Rabbit Guild) Secretary
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NARBC District 3 Board of Director (National Angora Rabbit Breeders Club)
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Colored Giant Angora Lead Cheerleader
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Village Elder Team Leader
While awards and recognition are meaningful, I believe the true measure of a breeding program is found in the health, quality and consistency of the rabbits it produces. Above all, the willingness to keep learning.
My Rabbitry Goals
My goal is not simply to produce more Giant Angoras. My goal is to produce better Giant Angoras.
Every breeding is planned with purpose. I evaluate body structure, senior weight, wool density, wool texture, color, ring definition, furnishings, temperament and overall balance.
I want my rabbits to have strong, healthy bodies capable of supporting the tremendous wool coats for which the breed is known. Wool quality must be balanced with body, condition and soundness. A beautiful coat means little if the rabbit beneath it is not healthy and properly structured.
Within my colored Giant Angora program, I am working toward rich, clearly defined colors while maintaining proper Giant Angora type and wool quality. My current work includes Chestnut and Chocolate Agouti Giant Angoras, with an emphasis on strong ring definition, desirable rufus coloring, clean belly color and balanced furnishings.
Each generation teaches me something. Some rabbits move the program forward, while others help identify what needs improvement. Honest evaluation is an important part of responsible breeding.
Raising Rabbits With Purpose
My rabbits are evaluated as individuals. Not every rabbit is destined for the show table or breeding program, but every rabbit deserves thoughtful care.
When placing rabbits, I try to match each one with the person and purpose best suited to it. Some may become show or breeding prospects. Others may be wonderful fiber animals, companions or learning partners for someone beginning their Angora journey.
I believe responsible breeding includes being honest about each rabbit’s strengths, limitations and potential.
Tammy Grooms the Rabbits. Kevin Makes It All Possible.
I may be the breeder, groomer, exhibitor, educator and public face of Fuzzy Vaughn’s Farm, but none of this happens without my husband, Kevin.
Kevin is the steady, behind-the-scenes force who helps make everything possible. He builds cages, remodels she-sheds, packs orders, hauls supplies, fixes whatever needs fixing and supports nearly every rabbit-related idea I dream up.
He may not be the one standing at the show table or teaching the class, but his hands and heart are woven throughout the rabbitry. He creates the spaces, systems and support that allow me and the rabbits to thrive.
Kevin is also highly skilled at locating my missing glasses, including the very same glasses that are usually sitting on top of my head.
Fuzzy Vaughn’s Farm is truly a team effort. I groom the rabbits. Kevin makes it all possible.
Education and Community
Education and mentorship are an important part of my work.
Angora rabbits have an enormous amount to teach us, but the learning curve can sometimes feel overwhelming. Grooming, nutrition, wool management, showing, genetics and responsible breeding all take time to understand.
Through Sinfully Soft, the Angora Artisan Academy, the Colored Giant Angora Village and my work within the Angora community, I enjoy helping others build their knowledge and confidence.
I believe our breed becomes stronger when breeders communicate, share what they have learned and support one another.
Looking Toward the Future
My breeding program continues to grow and evolve. I remain committed to improving the Giant Angora while honoring the work of the breeders who came before me.
There will always be another generation to evaluate, another coat to groom and another lesson to learn. That is part of what makes this journey so rewarding.
Thank you for visiting Fuzzy Vaughn’s Farm and learning more about our Giant Angoras. Kevin and I appreciate your interest, encouragement and support.
How I Evaluate My Rabbits
Section Subtitle
FV's Acronyms
B9=Body 10-6,
(10 exceptional)
GF=Great Furnishings
FF=Fair Furnishings
GC=Great Color
Cm=Calm Personality
BT=Bad Teeth
WT=White Toenail
GD=Great Density
K=He or she's a Keeper
Note: These are examples, I may use more depending on our current goals
Every season I take a step back and really look at my goals for my rabbitry. When I first dove into my COD work with the Chestnut Giants, my focus was clear, rings, rings, and more rings. I wanted great ring definition and rich color, while still building up body type and protecting the integrity of the wool, proper structure, proper furnishings, and zero DQs. That was the priority, and it needed to be. But as I look back now and see the progress we have made in coloring, I can feel my goals shifting just a bit.
Now I want to bring that wool density back up, really dial in that proper Giant Angora structure, and maintain that signature look, those just right ear tassels and furnishings. Not overdone like an English Angora, but balanced and correct. I want those wooly front feet too, and more often than not they show up right alongside those ear furnishings. It all ties together.
And let’s not forget, they are called Giants for a reason. I expect them to make minimum senior weight by eight months old. Waiting until a year or more to hit 10 pounds just does not cut it. Now there are always a few exceptions. Those special ones that might shine in other areas can absolutely earn themselves a cozy life up on the top cages as beautiful wool producers. But overall, the breeding program keeps moving forward, always pushing toward better quality, better balance, and a truer Giant Angora.
Now a little cautionary note as I go through and write these evaluations, things change. Juniors can be a bit deceiving. Just about every baby looks like it has great color early on, and while all of them will lighten some with time, a few will wash out more than we want. I am always aiming for that rich, dark chestnut with strong, defined rings. Personally, I lean toward high rufus. I love seeing that bold orange band, and I am a big fan of clean, light cream bellies as a sign of good, clean genetics. But again, what you see today is not always what you will have tomorrow.
The same goes for everything else. A youngster might have just fair furnishings and then bloom later as a teenager or adult. Another might look a little gangly early on, then fill out, eat well, and turn into a really nice Giant type. So these notes are truly a snapshot in time, me keeping myself honest and tracking what I am seeing in the moment.
At the end of the day, this system is really for me and mine. But if you are following along with my notes or reading my rabbit descriptions and have questions, do not hesitate to reach out. And if anything, I encourage you to create your own system too, something that helps you stay consistent and keeps your program moving forward.
If you are following along with my rabbit descriptions or learning alongside me, I hope this gives you a clearer picture of what I am seeing and working toward. We all develop our own eye over time, and I truly believe there is value in creating a system that keeps you consistent and honest in your program.
If you ever have questions about my notes, abbreviations, or what I am seeing in a particular rabbit, feel free to reach out. I am always happy to chat rabbits.
If you would like to go deeper, learn more, or connect with other Angora lovers, come join us inside my community or explore the resources inside the Angora Artisan Academy.