Rabbits For Dummies

315 Pages·2009·30.01 MB·English

by  Connie Isbell

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Pets/Rabbits
Making Everything Easier!™ 2nd Edition
Your hands-on guide
to being a responsible 2nd Edition
rabbit owner
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Want to raise a happy, healthy bunny? This practical guide (cid:127) Informative photos and
illustrations
gives you everything you need to know to successfully
adopt, nurture, live with, and love a rabbit. From choosing (cid:127) Detailed breed descriptions R
a rabbit and preparing its home to training, healthcare, and
(cid:127) How to think like a rabbit
having fun with your bunny, you get a wealth of expert tips a
that will have your rabbit (and you) hopping with joy! (cid:127) T ips for handling bad bunny
behavior b
(cid:127) Jump into bunny basics — decide whether a rabbit is the right
(cid:127) The latest on organic cuisine and
pet for you, discover the different breeds, and find out the best b
homegrown feeding options
places to adopt your bunny
(cid:127) Games to play with your rabbit i
(cid:127) Take care of creature comforts — from housing and grooming to
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feeding and healthcare, provide the best care for your friend (cid:127) How to live with an indoor bunny
(which is recommended!) s
(cid:127) Practice bunny “psychology” — understand bunny body
language and sounds, handle behavior issues, and train your (cid:127) Ten signs that require emergency
bunny to do tricks and use the litter box action
(cid:127) Enjoy the wonderful world of rabbits — play games with your (cid:127) A bunch of bunny resources —
bunny, join clubs and organizations, show your rabbit, and make from rescue groups to registries to
traveling with bunny easy Web sites
Learn:
Go to dummies.com® (cid:127) How to choose the right rabbit for you
for more!
(cid:127) T he latest on housing, cleaning, and
feeding
(cid:127) Methods for training a bunny and
dealing with behavior problems
(cid:127) Ways to prevent and treat illnesses
$16.99 US / $19.99 CN / £12.99 UK
Connie Isbell is a former editor and writer at Audubon magazine, as well
as the editor of numerous pet books. Audrey Pavia is the author of many ISBN: 978-0-470-43064-4 Connie Isbell
books on pets and animals, including the bestselling Horses For Dummies
Author, Rabbit Adoption For Dummies
and The Rabbit: An Owner’s Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet. She has been a
Audrey Pavia
frequent contributor to numerous pet publications, editor-in-chief of Horse Isbell
Illustrated, and senior editor of The AKC Gazette. Pavia Author, Rabbits For Dummies
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Rabbits
FOR
DUMmIES
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2
ND EDITION
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Rabbits
FOR
DUMmIES
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2
ND EDITION
by Connie Isbell and Audrey Pavia
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About the Author(s)
Connie Isbell, the author of Rabbit Adoption For Dummies, grew up in rural
New York State, where she spent time with creatures of all kinds — companion,
farm, and wild alike. Connie carried this interest in animals and nature into
her work as an editor and writer for Audubon magazine. She has also edited
countless pet books, on everything from adopting an ex-racing greyhound
to caring for rabbits and parrots. Connie now works from her home on the
coast of New Jersey, where she lives with her husband, two daughters, and
an assortment of pets.
Audrey Pavia is a former pet magazine editor and an award-winning freelance
writer specializing in animal subjects. She has written articles on various
rabbit topics in Rabbits, Critters, and Pet Product News magazines. She has
authored 21 other animal books besides Rabbits For Dummies, including the
Owners Guide to the Rabbit.
Audrey has been involved with rabbits since the age of 10, when she fi rst
joined her local 4-H rabbit project. She currently resides in Norco, California,
with her husband, two Rex rabbits, and a house full of other pets.
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Dedication
From Connie: To my parents, who have inspired me in so many ways.
From Audrey: To Doey and Rusty, who introduced me to the world of rabbits
and loved me despite my inexperience.
Acknowledgments
From Connie: Many thanks go out to the knowledgeable and dedicated
volunteers of the House Rabbit Society, editors Kelly Ewing and Erin Calligan
Mooney, technical editor Angela M. Lennox, DVM Dipl. ABVP-Avian, Stacy
Kennedy, and Ingrid Pearsall; Cream Puff, Cupid, and Coconut deserve extra
treats for their expert bunny antics and input.
I am grateful to my husband and daughters — Eric, Alice, and Lila Nathanson —
for their endless love, patience, and encouragement throughout this and
every one of my projects.
From Audrey: I would like to thank the following people for their assistance
with writing this book: Wayne Kopit, DVM, of Brook-Ellis Animal Hospital in
Fountain Valley, Calif.; attorney Roberta Kraus; my editors Tonya Maddox
Cupp and Tracy Boggier; my sister Heidi Pavia-Watkins, DVM; Margo DeMello
of the House Rabbit Society; Caroline Charland of the Bunny Bunch; my
always supportive husband Randy Mastronicola; and my very helpful par-
ents, Haydee and John Pavia.
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