Rabbits For Dummies

by Connie Isbell, Audrey Pavia

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! Open the book and

Genres: Nonfiction, Animals, Rabbits

290 pages, Paperback

First published March 11, 2009

Reviews

[Mariam Putt · Rating 5 out of 5]

I recommend that all rabbit owners should read this book. Even though none of us are dummies it is very helpful! Every time I have a question about my rabbit I turn straight to this book!

[E. Eichbauer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was very informative and helpful when I bought my first rabbit. I wish that it emphasized more that rabbits do not make good house/ small apartment pets, they are very messy and need a lot of space to play outside. I think people buy baby bunnies because they are so cute, but don't realize the long term commitment that is required to properly care for a rabbit. They are happier as outside pets.

[Bloss ♡ · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent high-level overview of bunny care. I would have personally benefit from a deeper dive into some areas around health and illness prevention; but, it’s not bad given it’s target audience. There’s something new for everyone in this book and it will be a handy guide for first time bunny owners.

Do note that this book is geared towards North Americans and a lot of the resources may not be useful for UK/EU audiences.

[Chloe Rudorf · Rating 5 out of 5]

This taught me a great deal about rabbits! Some of the information about rabbit breeds is a bit outdated, but this book is very user friendly and I would still highly recommend it. It has loads of great information and is pretty complete.

[Owldaughter]

This was so poorly edited, it drove me up the wall. "Un do stress?" References to information being in chapters when it actually doesn't appear in the book at all? Seriously, these are basic things the copyeditor should have found. It's an updated edition, and obviously things got moved around and taken out/added, but it was poorly tracked. Professionally, this kind of thing makes me despair.

As for being an intro to having a house bunny... it was okay. Very basic, but covers several areas like health, basic startup, diet and nutrition, and so forth.

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

i am going to get a rabbit very soon. i knew absolutely nothing about the care of a rabbit or anything even down to what any of the breeds were. now i feel very prepared to take a new fuzzy little member into my home and i have every confidence i will be able to thoroughly care for him/her in the right way. THANKS!!

[T Crockett · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read a number of books before getting my first rabbit. This wasn't one of them, but I wish it had been. It's really well organized, and packed with answers to the questions you're bound to have. Even as a more experienced owner, I learned quite a few things.

[Lisa James · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great book in the familiar Dummies series :) Good information, presented with a mix of humor & fact, in an easy to read & understand format. What's not to like?

[LeAnne Franke · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is my go-to resource for my bunnies. I bought it as a new bunny owner and still use it almost two and a half years later. Great resource!

[Lyndsey · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am so glad I got this book. It is incredibly helpful and I know I will keep it as a reference for the future.

[Rachel Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

helpful but too long
might be boring for non-rabbit fanatics