For the Love of Dogs

Science & Math

Thornton, Kim Campbell

Guidry, Virginia Parker

Thorton, Kim Campbell

Technology

Pubns Intl Ltd

Ranked 5th in 1994 AKC registrations.

The Poodle: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Pets & Animal Care

Howell Book House

A Complete Care Made Easy guide to the irresistible rabbitthat big-eared super pet that is cuddly, quiet, full of personality, affordablereally cute and really soft,” in the inspired words of author Virginia Parker Guidry. Illustrated with the beautiful photography of Reneé Stockdale, Rabbits begins with a fun chapter on the history beginning with the European wild rabbit, the only species ever to be domesticated, which led to all of our modern-day breeds and varieties of pet rabbit. This guide offers practical advice on choosing the right rabbit for a newby to rabbits, addressing responsibilities, costs, and available breeds as well as sex, size, and personality types. The author gives the reader much to consider, especially when one considers there are 45 different breeds of beautiful bunnies recognized by the American Rabbit Breeders Association. The acquisition of a healthy rabbit from a breeder, shelter, or pet shop is discussed in the chapter Adopting a Rabbit,” and the future keeper’s home preparations are encapsulated in Preparing for a Rabbit,” wherein the author discusses indoor and outdoor housing and safety, family introductions, healthful food options, and rabbit supplies. As with all editions in the Complete Care Made Easy series, Rabbits offers the full range of care required to keep a pet happy and healthy, and the chapter The Best of Care” includes feeding guidelines, grooming tips, handling, training, cleanliness, and travel advice. The health of the rabbit is of paramount concern to the keeper, and the author’s text covers preventive care, veterinary selection, vaccinations, spaying/neutering, dealing typical rabbit health problems, old-age care, and first aid. For keepers who want to understand their rabbits more fully, Think Like a Rabbit” is a fascinating look into rabbit behavior, language, and potential behavioral issues (such as chewing, biting, and scratching). The expression breeding like rabbits” is based in pure biology, and rabbit enthusiasts who wish build up their warrens will be interested in reading The Facts of Life,” a primer on rabbit reproduction. The title of the final chapter of the book, Just for Fun” says it all: here’s a rundown of the many ways rabbit owners can enjoy their bunniesrabbit shows, 4-H events, games at home, and getting involved with clubs (listed in the resources section of the book). Glossary and index included.

Rabbits (Complete Care Made Easy)

CompanionHouse Books

Filled with accurate, up-to-date information, the Complete Care guides help new pet owners build lasting and loving relationships with their animal companions. No sleepy academic tomes, the Complete Care guides address all the major issues concerning owning a pet with down-to-earth language, honesty, humor and 100 full-color photographs. Reaching above and beyond ordinary pet care books, they remain essential long after a pet's first day home thanks to fascinating historical facts, a helpful resource guide, emergency first aid tips, fun activities and much more

Rabbits: The Key to Understanding Your Rabbit

Lumina Media

Ever since hamsters arrived in the United States in the 1950s, they have topped the list as America’s favorite critter. Hailed as the ultimate pocket pet,” hamsters are small, cute, fuzzy, clean, and easy to care for,” in the words of author Virginia Parker Guidry. Filled with terrific color photographs, this Complete Care Made Easy Hamsters encapsulates all the virtues of these flawless little mammals and gives owners practical advice about how to better understand them and properly care for them. Deciding to add a hamster to one’s household is the subject of the chapter The Right Choice,” which discusses the virtues of these easy-to-tame children’s pets and the commitment they require. The chapter Locating a Healthy Hamster” offers solid advice about selecting the right pet, where to purchase or adopt, and whether two (or three) is better than one. Two complete chapters on the hamster’s homecoming offer the reader excellent advice about acclimating the new pet to the home, selecting the best cage, accessories, setting up the hamster’s habitat, and finding a good vet. In Life with a Hamster,” the author discusses the hamster’s nocturnal nature, various physical behaviors, temperature requirements, handling, and basic husbandry. The hamster’s feeding requirements are discussed in Dinnertime!” which outlines the ideal diet of dry mix, fresh foods, and occasional treats. Sidebars about common poisonous items, including certain people food and household productions, are requisite reading for all hamster keepers. Preventive care is discussed in the chapter The Healthy Hamster,” along with common health concerns (such as colds, wet tail, abscesses, etc.) and breeding. The final chapter Hamster Fun” explores games, toys, activities, and showing. The appendix includes lists of clubs, organizations, and websites. Glossary of terms and index included.

Hamsters: The Ultimate Pocket Pet (CompanionHouse Books) (Complete Care Made Easy)

Compact, easy-to-care-for, and a bundle of fun” is how author Virginia Parker Guidry describes the irresistible guinea pig. Ideal pets for families with children, cavies (as they’re often called) are clean, odorless, gentle, loving, and entertaining. This Complete Care Made Easy Guinea Pigs encapsulates all the virtues of these perfect small mammals and gives new owners practical advice about how to care for them. In chapter one, A Guinea What?” the author talks about the guinea pig’s natural historythey’re neither pigs nor from Guinea, but rather a rodent from Peruand how scientists classify this very unique mammal. To decide whether the guinea pig is right for you, chapter two discusses who makes the ideal owner and presents thirteen popular breeds of longhaired and shorthaired guinea pigs and the colors available to pet owners today. The chapter Finding a Healthy Guinea Pig” offers solid advice about selecting the right guinea pig, where to purchase or adopt, and the preferred sex. A complete chapter on preparing for the guinea pig offers the reader excellent advice about acclimating the new pet to the home, selecting the best cage and hutch, and pig-proofing the home. The subject of understanding guinea pig behavior is discussed in the chapter Living with a Guinea Pig,” which also covers daily-care topics such as feeding, grooming, handling, exercise, and litter box training. Keeping the guinea pig healthy is discussed in Staying Healthy,” a chapter that covers preventing illness, choosing a veterinarian, and common ailments. The final chapter Just for the Fun of It!” explores games, toys, activities, and showing guinea pigs. The appendix includes lists of pig-specific clubs, organizations, and websites. Glossary of terms and index included.

Guinea Pigs: Complete Care Made Easy-Practical Advice To Caring For your Guinea Pig

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