Packed with the collected wisdom of bunny-lovers and charming, candid photos of their pets, this manual tells readers how to successfully integrate a rabbit into one's life. Harriman includes the latest in veterinary information and helpful how-to sections on care and feeding. 100 photos. Charts.
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86 of 87 people found the following review helpful
By Janet Tolle
Format:Paperback
This is by far the most intelligent and informative resource for those who love rabbits and want the best for them! This book gives rabbit owners practical guidelines into thinking "rabbit" and understanding how to make the best possible environments for rabbits in our human homes. Besides the comedic stories of indoor rabbits and their antics, it also gives concrete advise to solve any rabbit situation that may arise and medical information which can not be found anywhere else. Harriman has the mastered the system for everything "rabbit" and I highly recommend this book. In fact, without this book thousands of shelter rabbits, abandoned and rejected rabbits would never have found the gentle, wonderful second chances they have. My gratitude goes out to this house rabbit effort not only for my own shelter-saved house rabbit, Checkers, but for the others I have had the opportunity to help via Harriman's book and resource. I serve as a humane educator at our local shelter and this book is the core of everything we teach on rabbit ownership. Believe it!
47 of 47 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
THE HOUSE RABBIT HANDBOOK is an essential guide for anyone who has a rabbit as a house pet. The book contains information regarding rabbit behavior in a home that is very accurate; at least it seems accurate when I look at the behavior of my two rabbits. The author believes that rabbits can have just as much personality as a dog or a cat and assumes that people who keep rabbits as pets wish to interact with them. So if your goal is to keep a rabbit in a cage in the backyard, this book will not be all that helpful. If on the other hand you want a unique pet that is curious, capable of being entertaining, a bit on the mischievous side, and yes, even loving, this book will he of great help.
The book contains all the basic information about rabbit care in a home setting. Care, feeding, grooming, attending to health needs, and the like are covered. There are also suggestions about rabbit-proofing a home and the pros and cons of allowing rabbits to roam freely around the house.
For me, the most helpful section of the book dealt with introducing a new rabbit my first rabbit. I assumed that since he was so friendly, a new friend would be perfect. I was wrong. He was a terror and wanted nothing to do with his new playmate. Now one is lost without the other. The suggestions of this book really worked.
While the information in the book is based on sound veterinary advice, the reader quickly realizes that the author relies heavily on personal experience as well. The techniques she espouses flow from her experience. Ideally, people will want to read this book prior to getting a rabbit, especially since it contains valuable information about preparing for the rabbit to come home. However, if you, like me find yourself in a crisis situation with a rabbit and need to find a book with answers, this book will be a godsend.
Just one piece of advice. Don't leave the book on the floor by mistake. I am noticing a few little nibbles on the binding. Though I am a voracious reader, I do not think that the nibbles are the way I devour my books.
64 of 67 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought the first edition of this book years ago when I brought my first two bunnies home without knowing anything about how to keep them in the house. It told me everything I needed to know to start out, and how to get into the proper frame of mind to let the bunnies teach me everything else. The book goes beyond care instructions and maintaining health--it teaches you about interspecies relationships: human-rabbit, dog-rabbit, cat-rabbit, guinea pig-rabbit. I now work as the rabbit adoption coordinator for our local Humane Society and we always give this book out for free when someone adopts a bunny--it outlines our standard for humane bunny care. Every shelter director and worker should have a look at this book....it will transform the lives of rabbits in shelters who are often very misunderstood by their caretakers. The authors clearly understand and respect animals as valuable beings, not just as "playthings" for humans. Thus the book is a big step forward in the movement toward kindness and respect for all non-human beings with whom we share this earth.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
Helpful
Book was somewhat helpful as I adopted a stray rabbit (from my garden where it must have wound up when someone let their pet go). Book is designed for rabbit lovers, e.g. Read more
Published 2 months ago by M & K
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic Book
I bought this book because our daughter convinced us to let her get a bunny after asking for three years. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Missionmarcher
5.0 out of 5 stars
Useful book with lots of info;recommended by animal welfare...
This book was recommended to me by an animal welfare organization where I volunteered. It contains much useful information on handling and caring for rabbits; e.g. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Po Po
3.0 out of 5 stars
Kind've confusing
I purchased this book thinking it would be really helpful and easy to understand. This book seems to jump from idea or subject. Read more
Published on February 22, 2011 by Trish
5.0 out of 5 stars
Recommended book!
This is THE book recommended by the House Rabbit Society, and has not only educated me in more about rabbit behavior and upkeep than I learned through all the free resources I... Read more
Published on July 14, 2010 by J. Teeple
5.0 out of 5 stars
bunny behavior
This book had great information about bunny behavior. Was instrumental in understanding we don't have a mean bunny, just a territorial bunny. Read more
Published on April 10, 2010 by Maureen Teague
5.0 out of 5 stars
Why is this book $119? !!!
Read the reviews and wanted to buy this as I recently got my first rabbit. Then I saw the price. Can someone tell me why this book is $119? Read more
Published on October 26, 2009 by Sharon S. White
4.0 out of 5 stars
An excellent primer for rabbit ownership
I bought this the other day for the bargain price of $4.62 through the Amazon marketplace. It arrived in under 7 days and in excellent condition. Read more
Published on February 2, 2008 by J. Marsano
5.0 out of 5 stars
Superb!
This is absolutely the best book about caring for your bunnies! For anyone not used to the idea of rabbits living in your home, this will change your mind. Read more
Published on October 7, 2005 by Gwen
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best Rabbit Guide Available
The House Rabbit Handbook is packed full of basic information one needs to properly care for a House Rabbit. Every person who cares for a Rabbit should have this book!
Published on March 24, 2004 by "delores197"
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