Mini Encyclopedia of Rabbit Breeds & Care: A Color Directory of the Most Popular Breeds and Their Care

A comprehensive array of practical information on rabbit keeping.

Beautifully illustrated with more than 400 specially commissioned color photographs, this mini encyclopedia features more than 40 of the most popular breeds and varieties of rabbit in a handy small format. From the fluffy angora to the faintly comical lops, each breed is thoroughly described in concise profiles that include:

• Character
• Appearance
• Typical weight
• Temperament
• Suitability as a pet
• Country of origin
• Special features of coat types and colors.

In addition, an illustrated introduction provides essential advice for:

• Housing and caring for rabbits
• Food and dietary requirements
• Grooming, hygiene and health care
• Recreation and exercise.

The focused text and rich, detailed photographs in the Mini Encyclopedia of Rabbit Breeds and Care provide first-rate coverage of all the most popular North American and European breeds and varieties of rabbit.

Geoff Russell was Britain's top breeder and exhibitor of the English Lop for many years, and he has also been a British Rabbit Council District advisor and judge. He is the author of three books on rabbits and wrote a longrunning column in Fur and Feathers magazine. He lives in Cambridgeshire, England.