Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #642832 in Books
• Published on: 1988-01-05
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages

From the Back Cover
Completely revised Garden Way Publishing Classic on raising rabbits.

* Contains the most recent how-to information for successfully raising rabbits on a small to semicommercial scale.

* All new information on feeding, housing, medication, breeding, showing, and selling.

* Contains all the basics, experienced solutions, modern techniques, from inspecting the litter to ARBA registration system.

* Includes updated product information and equipment lists.

About the Author
Rabbit enthusiast Bob Bennett has written six books, including Bob Bennett's Guide to Winning Rabbit Shows, Raising Rabbits Successfully, and Storey's Raising Rabbits the Modern Way. Besides writing many articles for newspapers and magazines, Bob has been editor of Rabbits magazine, contributing editor to Countryside magazine, and founder of Domestic Rabbit magazine. He has appeared on NBC-TV's "Today Show" for a feature on rabbits, and has spoken on rabbits to commercial producers, feed companies, and fanciers, and is past director of the American Rabbit Breeders' Association.

The Mother Earth News has said of Bob's book: "A thorough guide...covering selection, purchase, rearing, care, and breeding of bunnies." Also, a newspaper from Hawaii, The Maui News, has also commented, "...Bennett says all there is to say about rabbits...well presented. His style is simple and straight-forward, and, above all, easy to understand."

Bob lives in Shelburne, Vermont, and is vice president of corporate communications for Howard Bancorp and the Howard Bank.

Customer Reviews

Generalized information ,too little detail
This is a good book if you have never owned rabbits and this will be one of a few a books that you plan on reading, because despite the authors experience and education on the subjects in the book he seems as if he is rushing it just a little, granted it is old (last pub date was 1988), and also as if he is preaching his way rather than letting you develop experience through guidance through learning your own way, there are ways to screw up and there are those who get it no matter what. I highly suggest that you do your research before you consider owning rabbits, I disagree with the authors view on raising rabbits primarily for meat, with my animals I raise primarily for the coats and angora wool which I tan the hides and spin with down from my chickens) and sell them locally, meat is mearly a by product for me and believe me it can really help on your grocery bill. Just do yourself and all the rest of us who are in this business a favor, educate yourself first before you even buy a rabbit.

It's old
this is a great book but it was revised in 1988. That is hardly the modern way. Actually, most things don't change but I found a few things that are not true (like what kind of hay to feed). Any way, consider all your possibilities before investing in this book.

Good, simple and informative
This book is in my rabbitry at all time. The information is concise and user friendly..No long scientific explanation , it is to the point and easy to read...I go back to it again and again, i've even higlighted passages so that the info that's needed again and again can be easily found...Great book for the beginner or for the pro....