A House Rabbit Primer by Moore, Lucile C. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

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 bibliography