Rabbits For Dummies

by Audrey Pavia

Quiet, cuddly, and ridiculously cute with their big floppy ears and cotton tails, rabbits make great companions. And while they may seem like simple little creatures, they are really very complex and never cease to amaze those who live with them. Physiologically and psychologically bunnies are very different from cats and dogs—or any other pet you may be familiar with—and they have their own unique needs and problems that must be addressed. Keeping a bunny healthy and happy requires a sincere commitment of time, energy, and love—one you’d better be sure you’re willing to invest before you take one of these gentle little creatures into your life. Rabbits For Dummies lets you take a well-informed look before hopping headlong into the wonderful world of rabbit ownership. This fun, entertaining book fills you in on everything you need to know to successfully adopt, nurture, live with and love a rabbit. You’ll discover how Written by lifelong rabbit fancier and award-winning author pet author, Audrey Pavia, Rabbits For Dummies is ideal for first-time and veteran rabbit owners, alike. It is a gold mine of advice, guidance and tested-in-the-trenches tips Packed with informative photos and how-to sections on every aspect of caring for and loving a pet bunny, Rabbits For Dummies is a survival guide for rabbits and their people.

Genres: Nonfiction, Animals, Reference, Rabbits

320 pages, Paperback

First published January 31, 2003

About the author

Audrey is a former magazine editor and author of 23 books about animals. She currently lives in Norco, Calif., with two cats, two dogs, two horses and three chickens.

Reviews

[Spider the Doof Warrior · Rating 5 out of 5]

Consider getting a bunny. They are fun, they can be litter box trained. There's nothing cuter in the world than a happy rabbit binkying all over your house and into your heart.
This book provides useful, basic, good up to date information about rabbits and their diets, what diseases they can get and how to diagnose and prevent them.
It's a great resource to have when you're doing research before adopting a rabbit from a local animal shelter.
Bunnies are awesome.

Dedicated to Bernie, who was a terrific rabbit and I miss him. Look how cute he was!

[Chris]

A lot of really good information in here.

[Eric · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good guide for a new house rabbit owner, but it shouldn't be treated as the final authority. I highly recommend the House Rabbit Society website and Facebook page where you can pick up some good advice from bunny veterans. In addition, find a vet who specializes in exotics, with experience treating bunnies.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

VERY helpful.

[Meg Egitto · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is a good reference for first-time bunny owners. Although I'm not crazy about the organization of the book.

[Natalie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Continued no cute bunny adoption desires here... Excellent reading intro and care guide to bunnies.