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Connie Isbell Author, Rabbit Adoption For Dummies Audrey Pavia Author, Rabbits For Dummies Learn: • How to choose the right rabbit for you • The latest on housing, cleaning, and feeding • Methods for training a bunny and dealing with behavior problems • Ways to prevent and treat illnesses Rabbits 2nd Edition Making Everything Easier!™ 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 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 books on pets and animals, including the bestselling Horses For Dummies and The Rabbit: An Owner’s Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet. She has been a frequent contributor to numerous pet publications, editor-in-chief of Horse Illustrated, and senior editor of The AKC Gazette. $16.99 US / $19.99 CN / £12.99 UK ISBN: 978-0-470-43064-4 Pets/Rabbits Go to dummies.com® for more! 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 Rabbits Isbell Pavia 2nd Edition spine=.62” 01_430644-ffirs.indd ii 01_430644-ffirs.indd ii 2/18/09 5:54:30 PM 2/18/09 5:54:30 PM Rabbits FOR DUMmIES ‰ 2ND EDITION 01_430644-ffirs.indd i 01_430644-ffirs.indd i 2/18/09 5:54:29 PM 2/18/09 5:54:29 PM 01_430644-ffirs.indd ii 01_430644-ffirs.indd ii 2/18/09 5:54:30 PM 2/18/09 5:54:30 PM by Connie Isbell and Audrey Pavia Rabbits FOR DUMmIES ‰ 2ND EDITION 01_430644-ffirs.indd iii 01_430644-ffirs.indd iii 2/18/09 5:54:30 PM 2/18/09 5:54:30 PM Rabbits For Dummies®, 2nd Edition Published by Wiley Publishing, Inc. 111 River St. Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774 www.wiley.com Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana Published by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana Published simultaneously in Canada No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning or otherwise, except as permit- ted under Sections 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without either the prior written permission of the Publisher, or authorization through payment of the appropriate per-copy fee to the Copyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, (978) 750-8400, fax (978) 646-8600. Requests to the Publisher for permission should be addressed to the Permissions Department, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030, (201) 748-6011, fax (201) 748-6008, or online at http:// www.wiley.com/go/permissions. Trademarks: Wiley, the Wiley Publishing logo, For Dummies, the Dummies Man logo, A Reference for the Rest of Us!, The Dummies Way, Dummies Daily, The Fun and Easy Way, Dummies.com, Making Everything Easier, and related trade dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and/ or its affi liates in the United States and other countries, and may not be used without written permission. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Wiley Publishing, Inc., is not associated with any product or vendor mentioned in this book. 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ISBN: 978-0-470-43064-4 Manufactured in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 01_430644-ffirs.indd iv 01_430644-ffirs.indd iv 2/18/09 5:54:30 PM 2/18/09 5:54:30 PM 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. 01_430644-ffirs.indd v 01_430644-ffirs.indd v 2/18/09 5:54:30 PM 2/18/09 5:54:30 PM 01_430644-ffirs.indd vi 01_430644-ffirs.indd vi 2/18/09 5:54:30 PM 2/18/09 5:54:30 PM 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. 01_430644-ffirs.indd vii 01_430644-ffirs.indd vii 2/18/09 5:54:30 PM 2/18/09 5:54:30 PM Publisher’s Acknowledgments We’re proud of this book; please send us your comments through our Dummies online registration form located at http://dummies.custhelp.com. For other comments, please contact our Customer Care Department within the U.S. at 877-762-2974, outside the U.S. at 317-572-3993, or fax 317-572-4002. Some of the people who helped bring this book to market include the following: Acquisitions, Editorial, and Media Development Project Editor: Kelly Ewing (Previous Edition: Tonya Maddox Cupp) Acquisitions Editor: Tracy Boggier Assistant Editor: Erin Calligan Mooney Editorial Program Coordinator: Joe Niesen General Reviewer: Angela M. Lennox, DVM Dipl. ABVP-Avian Senior Editorial Manager: Jennifer Ehrlich Editorial Supervisor and Reprint Editor: Carmen Krikorian Editorial Assistant: Jennette ElNaggar Cover Photos: © Radius Images/Alamy Cartoons: Rich Tennant (www.the5thwave.com) Composition Services Project Coordinator: Katherine Key Layout and Graphics: Christin Swinford, Christine Williams Proofreaders: Melissa Cossell, Evelyn W. Gibson Indexer: Potomac Indexing, LLC Publishing and Editorial for Consumer Dummies Diane Graves Steele, Vice President and Publisher, Consumer Dummies Kristin Ferguson-Wagstaffe, Product Development Director, Consumer Dummies Ensley Eikenburg, Associate Publisher, Travel Kelly Regan, Editorial Director, Travel Publishing for Technology Dummies Andy Cummings, Vice President and Publisher, Dummies Technology/General User Composition Services Gerry Fahey, Vice President of Production Services Debbie Stailey, Director of Composition Services 01_430644-ffirs.indd viii 01_430644-ffirs.indd viii 2/18/09 5:54:30 PM 2/18/09 5:54:30 PM

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