Thus the name angora comes from their place of origin, ankara. Written by a veterinarian this book covers all the basics of taking care of your pet rabbit. Rabbits are extremely hot natured so it is important to place their shelter in a shaded area. No angora rabbit should ever be without access to fresh clean hay. Because they are a long haired rabbit, they have a few special needs. When sarah was nine her parents gave her a mini rex rabbit. How to live with an urban rabbit by marinell harriman, why does my rabbit by. These books about rabbits for kids will help you teach your children all about them, follow some fictional rabbit families, and learn to care for them as pets. This is one of the most comprehensive books on pet rabbits. Written for caregivers but valuable for the veterinarian and veterinary staff as well that are new to rabbit care.
The last few books i have read, are from great britain and are really good on the idea of raising rabbits with a natural feed diet, for the economic reason and the health of the rabbits. News entertainment beauty fashion lifestyle books health take care video. Your care and feed book should start with the purchase date of your animal or september 1st of the current school year for ongoing project animals. That said, angora rabbits require a lot more care than a standard short haired rabbit breed. Childrens nonfiction animals rabbits books alibris. I have been raising them for over 10 years and found the. She recommends a better vet an exotic animal specialist. Your number one source for rabbit and cavy cages and supplies. Records should then be transferred into this book for submission. Housing on a dirt floor is not suitable, as rabbits will burrow into the ground and will become filthy and matted, and will be difficult to catch for routine care. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. For 44 years, kw cages has led the way in providing the latest in advanced design and usamade quality.
There are few other housepets that can pay their own rent, and its hard to top the cuteness of a fluffy angora rabbit. Rabbits also enjoy having hay stuffed into untreatedunpainted toilet paper rolls. A plushy toy rabbit that is transformed into a real rabbit by love and care from his owner. A complete handbook on backy ard and commercial rabbit. Kelli harding reveals in this eyeopening book, the rabbits were just the beginning of a much larger story. See more ideas about bunny art, illustration and childrens book illustration. In the 1500s, english law criminalized the export of prized english silk hares, as angora rabbits were called in england at the time. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book.
Get the scoop on feeding your rabbit a well balanced and high fiber diet. Groundbreaking new research shows that love, friendship, community, lifes purpose, and our environment can have a greater impact on our health than anything that happens in the doctors office. There were lots of typos, unfinished sentences, and other errors. Soon im spending an unreasonable amount of time reading her posts about rabbit rescue, rabbit care and rabbit abuse. The majority of information found in that handbook was an adaptation and revision of commercial rabbit. I had a lot more fun making record sheets than i had filling them out.
Always house rabbits individually in all wire square mesh cages, at least 50cm cube. Recent history picks up the angora rabbit trail in england, in the 1500s. However, this rabbit hutch should be very inexpensive to build and make for easy care of your rabbit friend. Even the best quality rabbit pellet is not adequate on its own as a diet for pet rabbits. How to care for your angora rabbit running bug farm. Keeping rabbits by elisabeth downing, got this book at the same time as the backyard rabbit farming book, also for only 4. You can trust that kw will only sell relevant products that are time proven. A complete handbook on backyard and commercial rabbit production acknowledgements a complete handbook on backyard and commercial rabbit production replaces an earlier publication of the same name that was produced by the peace corps in 1982. It can be fed loose in the cage this will require you to groom the rabbit daily or in a hay feeder rack. In addition, if you access, using our new amazon smile service. Watch very carefully for stress levels in the bunny. When raising rabbits for meat there are many options for food. This book contained a reasonable amount of basic information about angora rabbits and their care. There are many species in the rabbit family but all domesticated rabbits are believed to have descended from a single species known as the european rabbit.
A superb resource to answer all your questions, this book is a must have for anybody. A complete guide to rabbit care illustrated edition by meg brown, virginia richardson isbn. The right diet is critical to keeping pet rabbits healthy. Angora rabbit, english angora rabbits, giant angora. The other side has wire walls so the rabbit can see out and it also makes an easy cleanup. Free rabbitry record sheets to download and print rabbit. This book is chockfull of information on how to locate, feed, house, handle and groom these endearing animals. Rabbits not only represent luck and fertility, but they are fun, cuddly animals that many kids want as pets. After making myself wait for about 20 minutes i went back and took the nestbox out of the cage to take a good look. Sarah martin is the founder of the rabbit authority website everything rabbitand the author of several top books on rabbits and rabbit care. Young children loose interest in rabbits quickly, so unless you particularly want a rabbit as a pet yourself, the novelty for the children will wear off and the rabbit will end up as.
Textbooks and reference materials for the practitioner. Rabbits make great pets but, like any living creature, they require certain conditions to be happy and healthy. It is suggested that a copy of the care and feed book be made for use as a work copy. Although it is not certain where they originated, most people agree that the original angora rabbits came from ankara, turkey in asia minor.
While justin handles the actual triage, i become the rabbits administrator and advocate, organizing their health care and signing a slew of antianimalcruelty. The nervous new owners guide to angora rabbits is a howto manual for anyone interested in owning angora rabbits. Since its first edition in 1985, and in its subsequent printings since that time, house rabbit handbook is the definitive source book for care and behavior. The rabbit hutch will have to be placed somewhere off of the ground for safety purposes. By following the advice in this book, both rabbit owners and veterinary health professionals report healthier and more content rabbits. Raising angora rabbits for fiber practical self reliance. This book is an essential, thorough, very practical guide to understanding and caring for your rabbit. We had two cats when our twins were born, but tux passed before they were one, and padiddle passed earlier this year. When i went back after taking care of the kit, i moved the fur around and i saw 2 live, healthy babies in the way back of the nest.
Because rabbits do not possess the same allergycausing qualities as many other animals, citation needed their wool is an important alternative. In the summer, it is wise to place frozen water bottles in the hutches with the rabbits to help keep them cool. Groom the rabbit at least 23 times a week to keep it clean and tanglefree. Your rabbit savvy vet can do any shaving and clipping needed. This video is great for children and toddlers who want to learn more about rabbits. Detailed text on all aspects of rabbit care with information on breeds, reproduction, husbandry, diet, behavior and common ailments. The natural selfgrooming process for an angora rabbit is the same as for a cat. Book is based on the current actual production of angora rabbit. Plenty of fresh grass hay is very important in a rabbit s diet, as are fresh greens and vegetables.
Angora rabbit care sheet by sharon dalrymple email. Buying, care, lifespan, colors, diet, health, breeders, facts, are all covered ann l. The house rabbit handbook is the first and still the best book on house. Everything you want to know about angora rabbits and more.
Angora rabbit breeding from an overview of the physical characteristics and angora rabbit hair characteristics. One side of the box is finished and used as the rabbit hole. If you are planning on spinning your bunnys wool, try to let it grow at least 3 inches long, 4 inches or more is better as long as the rabbit remains healthy. Housing, feeding, and care instructions for your rabbit s first year by may brittany and ausley penny feb 5, 2019 5.
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