While rabbits are well-known for being cute and fuzzy creatures, they can also be very difficult to care for. Whether you’re an experienced rabbit farmer or building your first hutch for a pet bunny,The Rabbit-Raising Problem Solverhas answers to all of your most pressing questions. In a handy question-and-answer format Karen Patry expertly addresses every aspect of rabbit care, including housing, feeding, breeding, kindling, health, and behavior. This informative, easy-to-use guide has reliable, humane solutions that will keep your animals healthy and happy.
Karen Patry owns Aurora Rex Rabbit Ranch and runs the website, raising-rabbits.com. She is a member of the American Rabbit Breeder’s Association and the National Rex Rabbit Club. She lives in Port Angeles, Washington.
Raise Your Rabbit-Raising Know-How
For the first-time pet owner and the experienced livestock farmer alike,rabbit expert Karen Patry addresses questions and concerns about housing, feeding, breeding, and caring for rabbits at every stage of their lives. From choosing productive meat and fiber breeds to preparing a proper nest box and coaxing a fussy bunny to eat, youll find proven answers and humane solutions to all your rabbit-raising quandaries.
Preface
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Part 1 ?All About Rabbits: From Wild to Domestic
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Chapter 1 ?The Nature of the Beast
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Run, Rabbit, Run
Eat, Rabbit, Eat
Family and Social Life
Basic Bunny Biology
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Chapter 2 ?The Rabbit as a Pet
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Rabbit Care 101
What Kind of Rabbit?
Shopping for a Pet Rabbit
Bringing Your Bunny Home
Thinking Inside the (Litter) Box
The Playful Rabbit
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Chapter 3 ?The Business of Raising Rabbits
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Looking at Meat Breeds
Looking at Fiber Breeds
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