Why Does My Rabbit . . . ? (Pet Care) [Paperback]

Anne McBride (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2003

Rabbits are popular domesticated pets, but many develop problems because of living conditions that do not allow them to follow their behavioral instincts. This guide to troubleshooting rabbit behavior clues owners in to the history of the domesticated rabbit and describes how rabbits live and breed. Common problems among rabbit owners are discussed, as are probable causes for irregular behavior, including instincts that make rabbits behave in certain ways. Both hutch and house rabbits, as well as troubles specific to each, are covered.

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About the Author

Anne McBride is an animal behaviorist at the University of Southampton. She has done extensive research on rabbits and lives in Southampton, England.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Souvenir Press; Revised edition (September 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0285635506
• ISBN-13: 978-0285635500
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #175,876 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #29 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Animal Care & Pets > Rabbits
  • #29 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Animal Care & Pets > Mice, Hamsters & Guinea Pigs

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46 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the most thorough work in print on rabbit behavior, May 21, 2000

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This review is from: Why Does My Rabbit . . . ? (Why Does My . . . ? series) (Hardcover)

This is a study of the behavior of the domestic rabbit and its ancestor, the European wild rabbit. It has answers to almost all the questions you will ever have about why your rabbit acts the way it does. The author puts problem behaviors like biting in perspective, explaining the natural impulses behind them and providing ways to guide your rabbit out of them. Because our domestic rabbits have been bred mainly for appearance rather than for behavioral traits, they are still very close to their wild brethren in their behavioral habits. Thus, the author spends quite a bit of time exploring how rabbits live in the wild, and then shows how these behaviors carry forward into the domestic situation. This is a valuable work, as it is currently difficult to find information in print on wild rabbit behavior.

31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars For all rabbit lovers., November 19, 1999

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This review is from: Why Does My Rabbit . . . ? (Why Does My . . . ? series) (Hardcover)

This book covers so much it is incredible. It is a book for the experienced house rabbit owner and beginner. Tells you of the beginning of rabbit history to why they do all the things bunnies do. Great book!

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Help! My rabbit is Driving Me Crazy!, June 11, 2003

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Timothy Kearney (Haverhill, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Why Does My Rabbit . . . ? (Pet Care) (Paperback)

Rabbits can be irresistible. It is not uncommon for people to visit a pet store or go to a county fair and come home with a rabbit. How much trouble can such a cute critter be? Plenty! Rabbits are curious creatures that seem to get themselves in trouble all of the time. Since rabbits are "prey" rather than predators, they act quite differently from dogs and cats, which often requires a different approach to care. Rabbits also have very distinct personalities. The personality of a rabbit needs to be taken into consideration when owning a rabbit. With know legible advice, rabbits can be fantastic pets. Books such as Why Does My Rabbit...? can be indispensable in caring and loving a pet rabbit.

The book is divided into three parts. The first part deals with care of the rabbit, the second part discusses scientific information about the rabbit. The third portion of the book is probably most helpful. It is an alphabetical listing of just about any imaginable aspect of caring for a pet rabbit. The book is enjoyable to read because the author is not only an expert on animals as pets, she is also a rabbit lover. This book will be very helpful for people considering a rabbit as a pet and a true gift for those who have acquired a rabbit, have fallen in love with it, but don't know what to do with this adorable little rascal that seems to find mischief in every possible place.