Category Archives: Rabbit Books
Beatrix Potter’s Rabbits – Bouncer Bunny and Peter Piper
Many people know Beatrix Potter by her famous story of Peter Rabbit who broke into Mr. McGregor's garden.
But few realize that Beatrix was a naturalist and true bunny lover! The picture shown here is of Beatrix and her first rabbit "Benjamin Bouncer".
Recently I looked into more of the history of Beatrix and her bunnies. Here is what I found on Penguin's (book publisher) website:
"Benjamin Bouncer
House Rabbit Food and Treat Book – Coming Soon!
This year we plan to publish 4 new House Rabbit Books with your help!
The first of these books is scheduled for release in March and we are in the middle of formatting it right now.
But we want to give YOU the chance to be published too!
In March we will be publishing a book all about rabbit food, rabbit hay, safe and unsafe fruits and veggies and even a rabbit treat cookbook!
In the form below you can give us your feedback as well as submit your own rabbit treat recipe for possible inclusion in our book!
Review – Rabbits: Gentle Hearts Valiant Spirits
This easy-to-understand and intelligently written glimpse into the lives of house rabbits takes a new approach to shedding light on the lives of domesticated rabbits. Stories of rescues will make even the most uninformed reader into an advocate for rabbits and the plight they suffer at the mercy of factory fur farms, meat farms, research institutes and laboratories. These stories will tug at your heartstrings and outrage to the point of disgust, however, you will be inspired by the ultimate rescue of these bunnies at the hands of some noble and caring human beings.
Introducing Hershey the House Rabbit
By G.G. Hall
I have had pet rabbits now for about 9 years. They are all rescues and came from one situation or another where they were not living a great life. Several were actually found running around in neighborhoods, most likely either escapees or possibly dumped into the outdoors when their owners no longer wanted them.
About four years ago, I decided that there had to be a way to let people know about the good qualities of rabbits as pets. I was upset to hear so many sad stories about rabbits that had been abandoned or even neglected. I thought, “what if a rabbit wrote his autobiography- telling about his life and his home and perhaps how he had discovered a way to secretly explore it?”
Review – House Rabbit Handbook: How to Live With an Urban Rabbit Marinell Harriman
The House Rabbit Handbook has long been viewed as the ultimate guide for living with your house rabbit. Though other publications can surely offer advice and direction to the new-and proud-owner of a house rabbit, most seasoned house rabbit owners will agree that Harriman’s revised edition of the House Rabbit Handbook addresses anything the new owner might anticipate-and a few things they haven’t. Even someone who has had a bunny as a pet before, and knows the ins and outs, can find helpful hints in this edition of the House Rabbit Handbook.
