Storey's Guide to Raising Rabbits by Bob Bennett is the fifth edition of this particular book. This book is more focused on farm raised rabbits than pet rabbits. I suspect the author would not be happy with how I raise my rabbits. I disagree that rabbits should stay in small cages. I would also have liked to see more information on distinguishing between male and female rabbits. It offered good information for beginners, but I was disappointed at the lack of in-depth information.

If you've ever been interested in raising rabbits for meat, show, and/or for business purposes, this book could be for you. If you're looking for a book about raising pet rabbits, this book is not for you.

Bob Bennett believes his way of raising rabbits is the best way to raise healthy, productive rabbits. He doesn't believe in the colony method nor raising them in natural settings. He goes into why cages are better when you need to control all aspects of raising the rabbits for the best health, genetics, and production. Raising rabbits for show, meat, or other production aspects is completely different than raising pet rabbits. He also believes very strongly that rabbits should be fed commercial rabbit food.

Since I'm new to raising rabbits, I found many aspects of the book very helpful including housing requirements and methods as well as best breeding methods. The information about the different breeds was quite interesting, and I learned that I've already made some rooky mistakes when it comes to getting my first breeding trio (which he doesn't recommend).

It would be nice to have the various recommended forms included in the book, so new rabbit owners could make copies until they decide exactly what they personally need. Some examples are given, but actual forms would be nice.

Because this book includes raising rabbits for meat, he includes details on how to process a rabbit as well as recipes.

Bennett approaches raising rabbits as a business, and the methods in the book reflect that approach. Breeding the best rabbits for your desired purpose and creating a good business model to make money off those rabbits are the ideas that are woven throughout the book. While I am not at the point where I want to sell rabbits, it's good information to have on hand as you want to start off on the right foot so you can sell down the road if desired.

Very informative read! My parents are beginners at raising rabbits and this book comes in handy . I recommend this book to everyone who is interested in raising rabbits.

A comprehensive and well-illustrated guide to raising rabbits for a variety of reasons. I was somewhat taken aback by a full-page photo of a whole roasted rabbit, immediately after pictures of adorable bunnies, but this practical handbook is for people interested in raising rabbits as meat and laboratory animals, as well as pets and breeding stock.