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Rabbity Reads
Non-Fiction: The House Rabbit Handbook: How to Live with an Urban Rabbit -3rd Edition By Marinell Harriman
One of the best informative rabbit care books out there, and highly recommended by the House Rabbit Society, the House Rabbit Handbook is a necessity for every domestic rabbit owner for up-to-date and reliable information. It covers all sorts of essential topics from rabbit-speake and customs to training and medical care.
Fiction: Watership Down By Richard Adams
An enchanting story about a band a rabbits who flee their doomed warren and set out on an incredible adventure to find a new home. A truely excellent, wonderfully written book, which gives us insight into an amazing, delightful rabbit society.
Periodical: Rabbits Annual Magazine
This magazine you will find at your local pet store. It is loaded with up-to-date rabbit information in relevant, descriptive, and well-written articles that cater to every bunny lover's needs.
Website: The House Rabbit Society
A great resource for quick information on your pet rabbit. The HRS website is home to an extensive, useful FAQ that can answer almost all your questions about your rabbit's behavior, medical conditions, and care needs. It also includes links to HRS chapters near you and to other great rabbit-friendly sites.
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Complete Rabbit Breed List
Below is a list of all rabbit breeds recognized by the American Rabbit Breeders Association. There are 45 in all, each has the approximate weight of the breed next to the name. Before purchasing a rabbit it is always important to decide on a breed first, usually larger rabbits are a bit mellower, but most rabbits are defined solely by their individual personality. All ARBA recognized breeds have their own National Specialty Club. Enjoy!
American 9-12 lbs
American Fuzzy Lop up to 4 lbs
American Sable 4-9 lbs
Angora (English) 4-9 lbs
Angora (French) 7-11 lbs
Angora (Giant) over 12 lbs
Angora (Satin) 4-9 lbs
Belgian Hare 4-9 lbs
Beveren 9-12 lbs
Britannia Petite up to 4 lbs
Californian 7-11 lbs
Champagne D'Argent 9-12 lbs
Checkered Giant over 12 lbs
Chinchilla (American) 9-12 lbs
Chinchilla (Giant) over 12 lbs
Chinchilla (Standard) 4-9 lbs
Cinnamon 9-12 lbs
Creme D'Argent 7-11 lbs
Dutch 4-7 lbs
Dwarf Hotot up to 4 lbs
English Spot 4-9 lbs
Flemish Giant over 12 lbs
Florida White 4-9 lbs
Harlequin 4-9 lbs
Havana 4-9 lbs
Himalayan up to 4 lbs
Hotot 7-11 lbs
Jersey Wooly up to 4 lbs
Lilac 4-9 lbs
Lop (English) over 10 lbs
Lop (French) over 10 lbs
Lop (Holland) up to 4 lbs
Lop (Mini) 4-9 lbs
Netherland Dwarf up to 4 lbs
New Zealand 9-12 lbs
Palomino 7-11 lbs
Polish up to 4 lbs
Rex 7-11 lbs
Rex (Mini) up to 4 lbs
Rhinelander 7-11 lbs
Satin 9-12 lbs
Silver 4-9 lbs
Silver Fox 9-12 lbs
Silver Marten 4-9 lbs
Tan 4-9 lbs

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Rabbit Facts*
- Rabbits can be litter-boxed trained
- Rabbits live to be 7 to 10 years old
- Rabbits are inquisitive, sociable animals
- Rabbits can purr when they are content
- Rabbits make wonderful indoor companions
- Like cats and dogs rabbits need to be spayed or
neutered to improve health and behavior
- Most rabbits do not like to be held. They prefer to sit beside you
- Rabbits like to play with toys, such as cardboard boxes,
wire cat balls, hard plastic baby keys and untreated willow baskets
- Rabbits need to have things of their own to chew
- Rabbits need to be protected from predetors, poisons,
temperature extremes, electrical cords and rough handling
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Easy Rabbit Toys*
Toys are important for a Rabbit's both physical and mental health. Wouldn't it be boring if you were sitting in your cage most of the day with nothing to do? Here are some really easy toys that can entertain your rabbit for hours!

- Paper bags and cardboard boxes for crawling inside and chewing
- Cardboard roll from paper towels or toilet paper
- Untreated wicker baskets or boxes full of shredded paper, junk mail,
magazines, straw or other organic materials
- Phone directory for shredding
- Cat toys like Batta Balls or toys that roll or can be tossed
- Parrot toys that can be tossed or hung from the top of the cage
to be chewed on or hit
- 'Lazy Cat Lodge' (cardboard box with ramps and windows) to climb and chew on. Also kitty condos, tubes, tunnels and trees
- Nudge and rool toys like large rubber balls, empty Quaker Oat
boxes and small tins
- "Busy Bunny" toys
- Slinkies
- Toys with ramps and lookouts that rabbits can climb
- Dried out pine cones
- A hand towel for bunching and scooting
- Untreated wood, twigs and logs that have been aged for at least 3 months
(Apple tree branches can be eaten fresh off the tree.
Stay Away From: cherry, peach, apricot, plum, and redwood, which are all poisonous)
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Do's
You should always:
- Give your rabbit a toy to keep her/him occupied
- Let her/him have time to run around every once in a while
- Clean her/his cage at least 2-3 times a week, or whenever it needs it
- Clip your rabbits nails monthly
- Give you bunny something to chew on, which diverts your bunnys chewing habits from that expensive new couch you got last month :)
- And always Give you rabbit lots of love!!!
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Don'ts
- Don't try to fully bathe your rabbit
- Don't chase your rabbit (to catch her/him) after letting your bunny out
- Don't hold your rabbit in an incorrect manner (they are very delicate creatures)
- Don't give your rabbit greens that aren't fresh
- Don't feed him/her a strictly kibble (or vegetable) diet or give him/her a sudden change in diet
- Don't neglect to give your rabbit a constant supply of fresh water and hay, which is important for their digestive system
- Don't strike or shout at your rabbit if he/she has misbehaved, rabbits don't understand this kind of punishment
- And don't ever go a day with out cuddling with your bunny and spending quality time with him/her for a lasting companionship!!!

* Information gathered from the House Rabbit Society website. It is also important to note that rabbit care is a controversial subject. I have received feedback to this page disagreeing with certain facts. When I do collect this information I look for the most credible and commonly noted facts from reliable magazines and books. Good Luck with your rabbits and be sure to take this note into consideration when getting rabbit care information from different sources.



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