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Now updated–a highly informative guide to the joys of bunny ownership
This new edition of Rabbits For Dummies gives readers a well–informed look before hopping headlong into the wonderful world of raising rabbits. From choosing a rabbit and preparing its home to feeding, grooming, and training, this practical guide provides a wealth of hutch–tested tips. Packed with informative photographs and beautifully detailed illustrations, Rabbits For Dummies includes up–to–date veterinary information, explains rabbit body language, advises on treating common rabbit maladies, covers the latest on organic cuisine and homegrown feeding options, and suggests training tips for acclimating a new bunny into the household.
Connie Isbell (Long Branch, NJ) is a former editor and writer at Audubon magazine and has edited numerous pet books. Audrey Pavia (Santa Ana, CA) is the author of many books on pets and animals, including the bestselling Horses For Dummies (978–0–7645–9797–8) and The Rabbit: An Owner′s Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet (978–0–87605–489–5).
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Your hands–on guide to being a responsible rabbit owner
Want to raise a happy, healthy bunny? This practical guide gives you everything you need to know to successfully adopt, nurture, live with, and love a rabbit. From choosing a rabbit and preparing its home to training, healthcare, and having fun with your bunny, you get a wealth of expert tips that will have your rabbit (and you) hopping with joy!
Jump into bunny basics — decide whether a rabbit is the right pet for you, discover the different breeds, and find out the best places to adopt your bunny
Take care of creature comforts — from housing and grooming to feeding and healthcare, provide the best care for your friend
Practice bunny "psychology" — understand bunny body language and sounds, handle behavior issues, and train your bunny to do tricks and use the litter box
Enjoy the wonderful world of rabbits — play games with your bunny, join clubs and organizations, show your rabbit, and make traveling with bunny easy
Open the book and find:
Informative photos and illustrations
Detailed breed descriptions
How to think like a rabbit
Tips for handling bad bunny behavior
The latest on organic cuisine and homegrown feeding options
Games to play with your rabbit
How to live with an indoor bunny (which is recommended!)
Ten signs that require emergency action
A bunch of bunny resources — from rescue groups to registries to Web sites
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The book is american and they obviously house their rabbits differently to us as they say oudoor hutches need wire mesh floors that allow the poop to fall through!(very unpleasant for the bunny!)although they do say that 1 third of the bottom should be solid as buns who stand exclusively on wire day in day out do get sore hocks and infections!!!???
Another gripe is the section on housing sizes they say the minimum hutch size for an average 6 pound rabbit is 2ft x 3ft. that is too small. The animal welfare law says
"It's not acceptable to keep a rabbit alone in a small hutch, without the ability to exercise.
Hutches should be a minimum of 6 x 2 x 2 feet - ideally with an attached run to allow the rabbits to exercise.
Runs should be a minimum of 6 x 4 x 4"
Not enough is said about how important it is for rabbits to have company although quite alot is said about 2 buns being double the work. It is ok to have a single rabbit indoors if you are around alot of the time but to put a rabbit down the bottom of the garden on his own makes for a very lonely life.
The info on myxomatosis is relevent to the us where it is not so much of a problem but not clear enough for the uk.Rabbits in the uk must have vaccinations twice a year to help prevent this hideous disease.
All in all it is quite a good reference book but could lead to some housing problems.
It helped me chose the rabbit i wanted and also helped me to care for it. It tells you what a good cage is to how much to feed them. I now know alot about rabbits and i am very happy that i bought it. The best rabbit book around.
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