| Description |
261 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Preface -- Part 1: House Rabbit Care And Behavior -- Chapter 1: Why a pet rabbit? -- Ten frequently asked questions -- Brief history of rabbits -- Chapter 2: Choosing a rabbit -- What breed is best? -- Other considerations -- Adopting your rabbit -- Chapter 3: Before bringing bunny home -- Cages, feed, and supplies -- Rabbit-proofing -- Chapter 4: First days -- Introducing your rabbit to his new home -- What to expect as your rabbit settles in -- Chapter 5: Keeping you and your rabbit happy -- Training your rabbit -- Creating a rabbit-friendly environment -- Necessities for rabbits -- Chapter 6: Rabbit's digestive system -- Following the track of a rabbit's food -- Feeding your pet rabbit -- Chapter 7: Communicating with your rabbit -- Ear carriage and body posture -- Communicating by touch and with noise -- Other communications -- Bunny etiquette -- Chapter 8: Behavior puzzles and problems -- Rabbit-people issues -- Rabbits and other pets -- Chapter 9: Caring for older and special needs rabbits -- Older rabbits -- Tips on caring for special needs rabbits -- Emotional considerations -- Part 2: Rabbit Health And Medicine -- Chapter 10: Rabbits, veterinarians, medications, and surgery -- Finding a rabbit-savvy veterinarian -- Rabbits, analgesia, anesthesia, and therapeutics -- Caring for rabbits recovering from surgery or illness -- Rabbit emergency kit -- Chapter 11: Symptoms of disease -- Symptoms and definitions -- Monthly check-up -- Help, my bunny...-- Emergency first aid for rabbits -- Chapter 12: Specific diseases and conditions of pet rabbits -- Mycotic (fungal) conditions -- Parasites -- Bacterial diseases -- Viral diseases -- Gastrointestinal conditions -- Other diseases and conditions -- Final thought -- Appendix 1: Resources for rabbit owners -- Rabbit health resources -- Shelters and sanctuaries -- Rabbit supply businesses -- Appendix 2: Plants potentially harmful to rabbits -- Photo contributors -- Bibliography -- Index. |
| Summary |
Overview: 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. |
| Subject |
Rabbits.
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| ISBN |
9781891661501 |
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1891661507 |
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