Teach Yourself Keeping A Rabbit
Get hopping on a new hobby--raising a bunny\ \ \ \ \ Teach Yourself Keeping a Rabbit covers all the bases, from deciding if a rabbit is a good pet for you, to everything you need to know about the housing, feeding, and daily care of a cuddly coney. You also get expert tips on breeding and exhibiting rabbits for fun and profit.\ \ \
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Get hopping on a new hobby--raising a bunnyTeach Yourself Keeping a Rabbit covers all the bases, from deciding if a rabbit is a good pet for you, to everything you need to know about the housing, feeding, and daily care of a cuddly coney. You also get expert tips on breeding and exhibiting rabbits for fun and profit.
Acknowledgements xiIntroduction xiiiWhat is a rabbit? 1A brief history 2Rabbit physiology 3Social behaviour 8Feeding 10Communication 10In summary 11Is a rabbit for me? 12Should I have a rabbit? 13What does a rabbit need? 14Rabbits and children 16Rabbits and other pets 17Rabbits and guinea pigs 18Method for introducing a dog to a rabbit 18Finding a rabbit 21The importance of early experience 22Finding a rabbit 22Choosing a breed 24Rabbit colours and markings 37Choosing a rabbit 39Male or female? 39Bringing your rabbit home 40The first few days 41Nutrition 43Fibre 44Green leaves 46Pellets and mixes 47Water 47Treats 48Additives 48Probiotics andprebiotics 49Caecotrophs 50Overweight rabbits 50Pregnant/lactating does 51Growing rabbits 51A word about packaging 51Housing and equipment 52Hutch or indoor cage 53Bedding 57Feed bowls 57Food and treats 57Hayrack 58Water bottles 58Outdoor run 58Litter tray 59Litter 59Toys and enrichment 59Travel box 60Grooming equipment 61Nesting boxes 61Harness and lead 61Hutch covers 61Bottle covers 62Bottle springs 62Cleaning equipment 62General care 63Handling your rabbit 64Grooming and moult 65Ears 66Teeth 67Nail trimming 67Bottoms 68Washing rabbits 69Cleaning out litter trays and hutches 70Regular checks 70Disposal of manure 73Discouraging pests and flies 73Keeping mind and body healthy 74Social contact 75Exercise requirements 75Environmental enrichment 76Bunny-proofing your home and garden 77Hot weather 78Holiday care 79Rabbit behaviour 81Normal behaviour 82Training 85Preventing behaviour problems 88Behaviour problems 89Genetics, reproduction and breeding 99Why do you want to breed your rabbits? 100What do you hope to achieve? 101Obtaining stock 102A quick look at genetics 102Glossary of genetic terms 105Reproduction and breeding 107Fostering rabbits 114Hand-rearing rabbits 114Exhibiting rabbits 119The rabbit fancy 120Rabbit clubs 120British Rabbit Council shows 121British Rabbit Council guide to showing terms 130Health care 135How to find a veterinary surgeon 136Preventative measures 136How to tell if your rabbit is in pain 137What to do if you find a problem 138Digestive problems 138Urinary problems 141Respiratory problems 142Teeth, eye and head problems 144Skin problems 145Reproductive problems 149Viral diseases 151Miscellaneous problems 152Administering medication 155Post-operative care 156Neutering 156Elderly rabbits 157Saying goodbye 157Welfare 159Indicators of welfare 160The five freedoms 160Areas of consideration for domestic rabbits 161Trancing rabbits 164Stress 165Rabbits and man 168Rabbits as a source of food 169Rabbit fur 170Rabbits as pests 171Rabbits and research 173Rabbits and the garden 174Rabbits and our culture 175Rabbits as pets 177Rabbit FAQs 181Finding a rabbit 182Housing 183Nutrition 134General care 185Health 187Behaviour 188Exhibiting 189Breeding 190Taking it further 192Index 199
