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Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > Domestic animals & pets > Rabbits & rodents as pets
At last, a book about your pet that emphasizes total care,
training, and companionship!
"The Rabbit" includes beautiful color photos of these wonderful
pets; a description of each rabbit breed; information about how and
where to get your new rabbit and how to decide which breed is best
for you; sound advice on how to keep both indoor and outdoor
rabbits healthy; insight into your rabbit's behavior; and much
more.
"The Rabbit" is full of easy-to-reference sidebars on
everything from how to hold your rabbit to little-known facts about
rabbit nature. Whether you need to know how to prepare yourself and
your home for a new rabbit, or if you just want to know more about
the history and behavior of a long-time pet, this book will provide
you with all the answers you need.
Everything you need to know about your playful new pet Thinking of
getting a ferret? It's not unusual--millions of people worldwide
keep ferrets as pets, and they've been domesticated for around
2,500 years! While they're quiet for a lot of the day (catching up
on important beauty sleep), when they're awake, they're lively,
affectionate, and curious--and require lots of quality interaction
with their humans. And that's why a happy ferret is a well-trained
one, whose owner knows everything there is to know about its needs!
Ferrets For Dummies, 3rd Edition is here to make sure you become
just that kind of owner, fully equipped to give your little friend
the best possible home. It's packed with practical information on
feeding, housing, health, medical care, and much more. You'll also
find the latest on diet, dental hygiene, common ailments, and how
to build an enjoyable and engaging environment for your smart,
energetic new pet. There's even a section on how to get to know
your ferret properly (spotting those little mood swings) and how to
introduce it to play well with friends and family. Make sure a
ferret's the pet for you Ferret-proof your home Keep a clean house
Find the right vet Whether you have a jill (female), a hob (male),
or a full "business" of ferrets (several), Ferrets For Dummies
helps you ferret out whatever you need to know--and ensure that
your fuzzy new pal is a healthy, happy member of the household.
An Affectionate History of Nature's Most Surprising Species.
Barron's "Training Your Pet" books are for inexperienced pet owners
who seek detailed advice on how to get started in keeping and
training caged pets. These books describe and illustrate the
correct housing and equipment, and advise on getting all members of
the household acquainted with the newly acquired pet. Guinea pigs
are docile, easy to care for, and are capable of learning tricks.
This book advises on keeping healthy and contented guinea pigs, and
suggests activities that will amuse both the pets and their owners.
Color photos on most pages.
Join Poppy and Sam as they follow their new friend the bunny around Apple Tree Farm in this adorable finger puppet book. Push your finger through the hole to bring the bunny to life and make simple actions from sniffing the flowers to nibbling a carrot. With charming illustrations, and of course, the little yellow duck to spot on every page.
Rabbits are the third-most popular pet in the United States and
have also earned significant farming and commercial followings:
fiber enthusiasts love angora for its light-weight warmth, and
chefs are serving up increasing amounts of their high-protein,
low-fat meat. In Rabbit Breeds, photographer Lynn M. Stone
spotlights all 49 breeds recognised by the American Rabbit Breeders
Association with adorable original photos, engaging descriptions
and fun facts. This handsome and educational guide is sure to
inform and bring a smile to the face of rabbit fanciers and general
animal lovers alike.
Published in association with the RSPCA, the UK's leading animal
welfare charity, this practical family guide is full of expert
advice on how to choose a guinea pig and how best to look after it.
If you already own or are planning to buy a guinea pig this
easy-to-use introductory guide is a must. Clearly illustrated with
colour photographs throughout, it covers all aspects of daily care
including housing, feeding, hygiene, grooming, exercise and first
aid. Published in association with the experts at the RSPCA, this
book will help you ensure that you are giving your guinea pig the
best possible care.
The Nutcracker ballet, danced by guinea pigs
As the curtain rises, Clara is opening her presents under the Christmas tree. She falls in love with a present from her godfather Drosselmeyer: a wooden Nutcracker. When Clara falls asleep that night, she is swept up in a battle between the Nutcracker (who has become a handsome prince) and the terrible Mouse King. This leads to a magical trip into the realms of fantasy, a sweet-filled wonderland where the beautiful Sugarplum Fairy dances...
This is the world famous ballet, as you've never seen it before.
Everything you need to know about Capybara and more. Guaranteed to
answer all of your questions, this book is a must have for anyone
looking to properly care for Capybara. Capybara habitat, diet,
health, breeding, care, and much more all covered. The Must Have
Guide for all Capybara owners. This book provides detailed
information about Capybara including buying, daily care, health
care, breeding, and much more. The book is written in an easy to
read and understandable style. In a straight forward, no nonsense
fashion, Lolly Brown covers all aspects of Capybara. The book is
full of sound advice and answers to your questions - including some
you didn't know you had "The go to guide on caring for Capybara.
Thoroughly explains everything one would need to know to care for
this very intelligent animal down to the smallest of details. Lolly
Brown took great care in explaining what is best for Capybara
including creating an acceptable environment." - Sebastian Grace
Everything you want to know about Netherland Dwarf Rabbits and
more. A superb resource to answer all your questions, this book is
a must have for anybody passionate about Netherland Dwarf Bunnies.
In a straightforward, no nonsense fashion, Ann L. Fletcher covers
all aspects on how to care for your Netherland Dwarf - including
handling, health, housing, breeding, colors, lifespan, personality,
temperament, diet, clubs, suitability as pets, the equipment you
need and responsibilities as an owner. The book is written in an
easy to read and understandable style, based on years of experience
of keeping rabbits including the Netherland Dwarf. The book is full
of sound advice with wonderful color photos and answers to your
questions - including some you didn't know you had
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Rabbit
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Victoria Dickenson
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Rabbit is the story of the winsome long-eared animal that hops
through children's stories, myths and legends, and back yards. In
this richly illustrated book, Victoria Dickenson explores the
natural and cultural history of this most familiar creature. From
the giant extinct rabbits of Minorca to the tiny endangered Volcano
rabbits of Mexico, the book explores the history of the species,
with a special focus on the European rabbit, whose history has been
so closely intertwined with that of its greatest predator,
humanity. Celebrated for its fur and its flesh, the rabbit owes its
worldwide distribution to human intervention. Captain Cook took
rabbits to New Zealand to provide food for sailors and settlers.
Their introduction in the late nineteenth century to Australia
resulted in a disastrous plague of rabbits, which could only be
brought under control by the introduction of myxomatosis. The
rabbit is a paradox. It is prey, chased by a thousand enemies from
eagles to foxes to domestic cats. But it is also trickster, who
outwits all rivals, and escapes every trap. The rabbit is lucky,
and his foot will charm away evil. It haunts the graveyard and
dances in the moonlight. The rabbit is suitable as a cuddly
companion for children but also as a symbol of unbridled animal
passion. From Peter Rabbit to B'rer Rabbit to Watership Down and
the Energizer Bunny, rabbits hop through our imagination. Discover
the Jade Moon rabbit, celebrate the Year of the Rabbit and enjoy
the poetry of rabbits in this fascinating study of an animal that,
after the dog and cat, has been granted a privileged place in our
homes and our hearts.
First issued in 1941, when the national crisis made it essential
for every scrap of kitchen waste and spare time to be used for
increasing the nation's food resources, this book enabled the
meagre official wartime rations to be supplemented in thousands of
homes by a regular supply of eggs and meat, at a minimum of trouble
and expense. It now reappears, in response to many requests, to
play its part in the hardly less urgent food-production drive of
peacetime. Everything that the small-scale raiser of rabbits or of
poultry, whether for egg-production or for table use, needs to know
is here: buying, housing, feeding, breeding, diseases, are all
fully dealt with by experts, the instructions being given in simple
and practical language for the beginner. Keeping Poultry and
Rabbits on Scraps was originally reissued after the war, in 1949.
Here it is once again, a facsimilie edition with all the delightful
original illustrations and advice to keep your chickens and rabbits
happy, whether they be in a city garden or roaming in a farm yard.
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