Owners of rabbits must first understand their pet's body language, then create an atmosphere of mutual trust. Rabbits can then be trained to live happily in a house or an apartment without getting into trouble. The author also suggests cage toys that will entertain both the pet and its owner. Tiitles in this series will be much appreciated by owners who don't know how to get started training caged pets, but want to learn. Correct training begins with having the right kind of housing and equipment, then getting all members of the family acquainted with the newly arrived animal. Training Your Pet books feature full-color photos on nearly every page, tips for hassle-free travel with a pet, advice on managing behavior problems, and a selection of games that owners can teach their pets to play.Table of Contents: THE PET RABBITWhere is the family Leporidae found? A food resourceControlling the rabbitRabbits and hares-similarities and differencesBreeding behaviorThe use of rabbits/hares through the yearsHow rabbits became petsCHOOSING YOUR RABBITEveryday needsWhy train your rabbit? Handling your rabbitWhere do you get a rabbit? What sex rabbit should you get? What kind of rabbit should you get? Adult sizeNew breedsRabbit typesCAGINGTraining your rabbit to use the litter boxIt's "Free Willy" Indoor and outdoor cagingMaintenance shortcutsDIETWhat about rabbit pellets? What to feedDiets and show rabbitsRabbit digestion-what really happensUNDERSTANDING AND TRAINING YOUR RABBITThe careful rabbitRabbit sounds and signsTraining your rabbit to get along with other rabbits and animalsTraining your rabbit to be a petEliminating bad behaviorsGROOMINGWhy groom your rabbit? Types of groomingGrooming toolsChecking for problemsNailsYOUR RABBIT'S HEALTHThe rabbit's exterior and interiorSurgical proceduresOther diseasesTHE BIG, WIDE RABBIT WORLDShowing and breeding your rabbitThe Commercial rabbitGLOSSARYUSEFUL ADDRESSES AND LITERATUREINDEXPaperback / 96 Pages / 6 1/2 x 7 7/8 / 2002

Now updatedâ?“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).

Small Pet Care

All aspects of rabbit care for both new and experienced pet rabbit owners are discussed in this handbook. Detailed information on how to house, feed, and train rabbits is provided, with a comprehensive medical section on creating a first aid kit, diagnosing different rabbit diseases, and giving emergency care. Rabbits make up one of the fastest-growing segments of the pet population, and with more pet owners choosing to keep their rabbits indoors full time, this guide lays out practical information for making rabbits a healthy part of any family.

The first-ever, full-color, pocket guidebook to rabbits, profiling all 47 breeds recognized by the American Rabbit Breeders Association– fur, color, shape, size, behavior, and care.

Many different varieties of rabbits are shown and discussed in this complete pet owner's manual.

In her trademark, accessible style, Gibbons, author of Bats, Penguins! and Monarch Butterfly, describes different kinds of rabbits, their physical characteristics, behavior, where they live, and how to care for them. Full color.

Students will learn all they need to know about caring for the classroom rabbit in this accessible, fact-filled book.

Titles in the Let"s Take Care of … color-illustrated series introduce younger boys and girls to the fun and responsibility of pet ownership. Each book tells the story of a boy and girl who get a pet and learn how to care for it. These charming books emphasize that acquiring a pet is an exciting adventure for children, and it often makes little difference whether the new pet is as tiny as a frog or as large as a hound. Kids who read these books will share the excitement of the stories" children as an introduction to getting a pet of their own. A Guidelines section supplements each story with advice and information on pet care that is geared to children"s capabilities. Parents and kids will want to read that section together.

A comprehensive yet practical handbook on the diagnosis and treatment of the pet rabbit. * Deals specifically with rabbit medicine and surgery * Contains vital information for the effective treatment of animals that may already be in a critical condition * Written by an acknowledged expert in this specific field of veterinary medicine.