A House Rabbit Primer : Understanding and Caring for Your Companion Rabbit.
Title:
A House Rabbit Primer : Understanding and Caring for Your Companion Rabbit.
Author:
Moore, Lucile C.
ISBN:
9781595808738
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (157 pages)
Contents:
Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Dedication -- preface -- part one - house rabbit care and behavior -- 1 - why a pet rabbit? -- ten frequently asked questions -- a brief history of rabbits -- 2 - choosing a rabbit -- what breed is best? -- other considerations -- adopting your rabbit -- 3 - before bringing bunny home -- cages, feed, and supplies -- rabbit-proofing -- 4 - the first days -- introducing your rabbit to his new home -- what to expect as your rabbit settles in -- 5 - keeping you and your rabbit happy -- training your rabbit -- creating a rabbit-friendly environment -- necessities for rabbits -- 6 - the rabbit's digestive system -- following the track of a rabbit's food -- feeding your pet rabbit -- 7 - communicating with your rabbit -- ear carriage and body posture -- communicating by touch and with noise -- other communications -- bunny etiquette -- 8 - behavior puzzles and problems -- rabbit-people issues -- rabbits and other pets -- 9 - caring for older and special needs rabbits -- older rabbits -- tips on caring for special needs rabbits -- emotional considerations -- part two - rabbit health and medicine -- 10 - rabbits, veterinarians, medications, and surgery -- finding a rabbit-savvy veterinarian -- rabbits, analgesia, anesthesia, and therapeutics -- caring for rabbits recovering from surgery or illness -- a rabbit emergency kit -- 11 - symptoms of disease -- symptoms and definitions -- monthly check-up -- "help, my bunny ..." -- emergency first aid for rabbits -- 12 - specific diseases and conditions of pet rabbits -- mycotic (fungal) conditions -- parasites -- bacterial diseases -- viral diseases -- gastrointestinal conditions -- other diseases and conditions -- a final thought -- appendix i - resources for rabbit owners -- appendix ii - plants potentially harmful to rabbits -- photo contributors.
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Abstract:
A House Rabbit Primer: Understanding and Caring for Your Companion Rabbit is a complete, up-to-date handbook on all aspects of rabbit care for both new and experienced pet rabbit owners. Just a few years ago, most pet rabbits were kept outdoors in hutches. That time is past. Today, pet rabbits are considered to be members of the family. They are spayed/neutered pets kept indoors and pampered with special toys and treats. In A House Rabbit Primer, author Lucile C. Moore, Ph.D., provides pet rabbit owners with valuable information about the total care of their pet. Part one tells owners just what to expect from their new member of the family and gives detailed information on how to house, feed, and train a rabbit. Part two contains a comprehensive medical section. In addition to detailed information on many rabbit diseases, there are tips on creating a first-aid kit for rabbits as well as providing emergency care. With more and more pet owners choosing to keep their rabbits indoors full time, this informative guide lays out practical information for making rabbits a healthy part of any family.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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