No comments about Rabbits: As a Hobby (Save-Our-Planet-Series).

No comments about Gerbils (Pet Care).

2 comments about Guinea Pig (Collins Famliy Pet Guides).

1. Peter Gurney was the leading most expert on guinea pigs in the UK and this book is great, he has since past away.



2. In my opinion, Peter Gurney was the world's leading authority on guinea pigs, and their well-being was his passion. All of his books are excellent, and those of us who love our little creatures will miss him terribly. Peter passed away in 2006. I highly recommend all of his books, and his website is also a great resource for guinea pig owners.

No comments about Rabbits.

No comments about Rabbit Keeping (Bartholomew Pet Care Series).

No comments about A guide to diagnosis, treatment and husbandry of pet rabbits and rodents.

1 comments about Step by Step Book About Rabbits.

1. Dear Ms. Ann Marie Barrie, do you actually know anything about rabbits? How much did you get paid for writing invalid pet care guidelines which, if followed, would harm and kill rabbits? But hey, what do *you* care if bunnyrabbits across America suffer liver damage or GI stasis? After all, you do need to cough up the membership fees for the National Alliance of Rabbit Killers and the Rabbit Pogrom Society.

   Prospective rabbit book buyer, don't buy this book, get the House Rabbit Handbook instead and go to the House Rabbit Society web site (rabbit.org) for proper pet rabbit care info. Yes, I know, the bunny photos are cute but you can get most of them on the web and in other rabbit publications like the other DK rabbit books and the annual Rabbit magazine.

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1 comments about The Complete Book on Housetraining Rabbits: The Only Rabbit Book You'll Need.

1. I own the original edition, and the "expanded, revised edition" from 2000. **Make sure you get the revised edition.** Both covers are bright yellow with a lop ear bunny in a kitty box. The newer one, though, under "The Only Rabbit Book You'll Need" has the words, "Expanded Revised Edition."

   The original booklet was sweet and insightful, but it was written in 1984 while critical information changed over the years, especially where diet is concerned. For example, the "Expanded Revised Edition" of 2000 points out newer research shows timothy hay is better than alfalfa for adults, and veggies should make up much more of the diet than previously recommended; while pellets should be supplemental for adult rabbits. It also explains how to mix the veggies, which ones are higher in much-needed Vitamin A, and which ones to avoid. It goes into detail about the kind of pellet to get too, and if you can't find them locally, suggests an online company where they are available (with disclaimer that the author is unaffiliated with said company and receives no recognition or compensation). Other information was updated too, and things were added, like a chapter on bunny toys.
   
   This little 36-page booklet is a dynamo for its relatively few pages and covers all of the latest know-how. It has 17 chapters chalk-full of the most critical and helpful information: health, 'psychology', diet, how to choose a vet, companions, bunny-proofing, toys, training, precautions, etc. Having kept bunnies for several years, I have read lots of books on their care. This is the quickest read while still being comprehensive enough to cover all the bases - the "cliff notes of bunny books."
   
   Lots of research obviously went into this revised edition, and it's written with care and love, keeping all of the charm of the first edition. If you aren't the kind who wants to read a 300 page hard back, this little primer will indeed tell you, in a nutshell, everything you need to know. It even tells you how to keep current via online links to rabbit organizations where the latest research is posted regarding "all-things-bunny." That way even if the book gets outdated, you won't.
   
   The only shortcoming is that in 36 pages the author cannot go into the detail that a 300 page book can. I would have liked to see a larger health section, (though there were even things added here). However, the author does go into details where they count, and gives reasons for everything stated. Each chapter also has a handy bulleted summary, making the booklet serve as a quick reference for the nuts and bolts of keeping a rabbit.

   In conclusion, imho, everyone who gets a bunny should read this little booklet first.

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