Rabbits are now the third most popular animal pet in the United Kingdom, following cats & dogs, but few owners understand their behavioural needs. Many pet rabbits develop problems which could be avoided if their living conditions were adapted to allow them to follow their natural instincts, & in this important book Anne McBride explains how this can be done & why it should. She describes the influences on behaviour, the history of the domesticated rabbit, how rabbits live & breed & the instincts, inherited from the wild rabbit, which make a rabbit do what it does. She also deals with a whole range of rabbit problems, arranged alphabetically, which owners have asked her to solve. The book covers both hutch & house rabbits & the specific problems of each, revealing an animal which is highly intelligent, learns quickly & has a very complex social life. A happy rabbit can be an affectionate & delightful companion.