House Rabbit Primer, 2nd Edition

Lucile C. Moore, PhD, is a biologist and expert on pet rabbit care. Her education encompassed a wide range of biology fields, including microbiology and wildlife behavior. She has written dozens of articles on rabbit care and medicine that have appeared online and in publications such as Rabbits USA and Bunny Mad!  Lucile has also authored four books on various aspects of rabbit care, including When Your Rabbit Needs Special Care (with coauthor Kathy Smith) and Rabbit Nutrition and Nutritional Healing.  She also enjoys educating others about rabbit care through mentoring and occasional presentations. Lucile lives in the country with her rabbits and other animals.

“This comprehensive manual covers everything readers need to know about keeping rabbits as pets in a well-organized and informative fashion. Moore holds a Ph.D. in biology with a specialty in animal behavior and has worked as a county rabbit superintendent. She also keeps eight rabbits as pets, which makes her qualified to write on the topic. Taking a practical approach, Moore acknowledges both the pleasures and the pitfalls of keeping rabbits as pets. After a brief history of the animal, she discusses the variety of breeds and their characteristics, supplies and cages, nutrition, behavior and communication, and health. Moore’s focus is strictly on pet rabbits kept in the home—she does not address large agricultural or breeding operations. Helpful appendixes include listings of rabbit health resources, shelters, and rabbit supply businesses. This book should be required reading for anyone interested in keeping pet rabbits and is recommended for public libraries.”—Library Journal“A House Rabbit Primer by Lucile C. Moore (Santa Monica Press; $15) is as complete a handbook as I’ve seen on these pets. Moore has a doctoral degree in biology with a specialty in animal behavior, and her experience shows, along with an obvious love for rabbits (she has eight of them as house pets). The book provides excellent advice on setting up a house rabbit, litter box training, proper feeding and health concerns. If you’ve never had a rabbit indoors before, Moore explains how rabbits think and why they act as they do.”—VeterinaryPartner.com“Lucile Moore’s book is a great addition to the bookshelf of any rabbit family, with all the information new caretakers need as well as information about behavior and communication that may be helpful for all.”—BunFun.com“This is a must-have reference book for anyone interested in or keeping rabbits as pets.”—Pet Radio Magazine“Includes everything you need to know about pet rabbits in one reader-friendly book.”—The Scratching Post/Long Beach Post