Our Process
Think of us as a bunny matching service. Yes, we may have several Available Bunnies, but you don't want just any bunny that looks cute. Our goal is finding the right bunny for the right home. A happy bunny is a joy to be with, but a miserable, upset bunny will soon bring a big case of buyer's remorse. We want our bunnies to go home with the families who are the absolute best fit for them, to ensure a happy relationship for all involved. When a bunny becomes available, it will be offered to the family who is the best match for that bunny's temperament, after also considering the family's desired color, gender, and age. For example if a family is seeking a young, blue tort buck for a pet in their outgoing, often rambunctious family, we will not match them with a quiet-natured young blue tort buck, because it would not be the best fit for that particular bunny. We might suggest an outgoing solid blue buck from a different litter instead, and the family could accept or decline.
From the time you make initial contact with us by answering the Bunny Questionnaire until you are offered a bunny, we are going to be emailing back and forth with you, asking and answering questions, trying to get to know you and your lifestyle well enough that we can get a clear picture of the kind of bunny that would make a happy addition to your home. We ask you to contact us at a minimum of every two weeks so we can keep the conversation going and get to know you well enough to help pick out a bunny that will bring you joy.
Bunny Pricing:
Pet Quality Baby/Junior Bunnies: $200-$300
Spayed/Neutered Senior Bunnies: $175-$375, depending upon gender & age
Pet Quality Baby/Junior Bunnies: $200-$300
Spayed/Neutered Senior Bunnies: $175-$375, depending upon gender & age
Please fill out the New Bunny Questionnaire thoroughly to be approved for matching with a Hot Cross Bun.
There will be a pop-up note saying your questionnaire was successfully submitted when you fill in and submit all of the required information.
If you are not already on our waiting list and would like to be matched with a Hot Cross Bun, please complete and submit the New Bunny Questionnaire.
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Sukie - pet spayed doe Date of Birth: October 20, 2019 Breed: French Angora Color/Pattern: Harlequin Status: Available to families with approved questionnaire Pick-Up Date: Any time Price: $200 (to cover the cost of her spay) Meet Sukie! She has been the official "Bun Warmer" of Hot Cross Buns. A lovely harlequin French Angora, Sukie provided extra-warm wool to help line the nests of the Holland Lop mamas who don't pull enough fur of their own to keep the little Buns cozy. She is a spunky little girl (although she weighs almost eight pounds, more than twice the weight of a Holland Lop!) and loves to binky and play. She was spayed on September 16, 2020. She has provided so much wool for the Buns in only a few months, that it would take two or three years to use it all. Consequently, we would like her to have a pet home, where she will receive lots of love and attention. It will take a while for her to warm up to a new home and family since she has become accustomed to life in the rabbitry, but, once she does, she will be a wonderful companion. She will need plenty of time for grooming and/or trips to a groomer to keep her coat tidy and looking its best. Since she has recovered from her spay, we have noticed that Sukie is not comfortable with other bunnies hopping around near her exercise pen home and she guards her personal space. We have observed her attempts to lunge at or nip at any Bun who stops by to say hello during their own free-time in the bunny room. Suffice it to say, we believe Sukie will be happier and more relaxed as an only bunny. She is more content with human companionship, especially if treats or toys are involved, than with that of other bunnies. 6/9/21...Update...As you can see from her photos, Sukie's body coat has taken on a lovely silver-gray color compared to her baby photos, when she was much browner. She had a shave down about three weeks ago, so her coat certainly grows quickly! As noted earlier, Sukie would still prefer to be the only bunny in her new home. She enjoys people, dogs, and cats, when she warms up to them, but other bunnies put her on edge and bring out her defensive instincts. We love everything else about her, though, and she is Miss E's favorite doe. If we didn't have to worry about her nipping the Buns when they have free roam time, we would definitely keep her as a pet. Sukie will go to her new home with a packet of bunny care information, a small bag of transition food and hay, a snack baggie of old-fashioned raw oats for treats, a toy, and a resting mat. |
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Beatrix (Trixie) - spayed pet doe
Date of Birth: March 11, 2019 Color/Pattern: Solid Harlequin (Black, Orange, White) Status: Available to Approved Family Pick-Up Date: on or after 11/19/21 Price: $350 ($150 for Trixie + $200 for spay cost) Beatrix, or Trixie as we usually call her, is a fun, curious doe who has a spunky side, with a touch of busy-body Bun thrown in for good measure. Initially she's a bit reserved with new people, but once she decides she likes them, she will do just about anything for their attention, especially if there is another bunny around getting attention. She doesn't actually get jealous, but doesn't like being overlooked and will bounce, binky, and beg in her efforts to draw attention back to her. Trixie was a great mother to the four litters of kits she had as one of our breeding does. She was nurturing without being too much of a helicopter parent. She was one of the few Bun moms we ever witnessed playing with her babies. It looked like she was trying to teach them to binky and it was the cutest thing ever. Her daughter Boopsy has stepped into her place as a breeding Bun, and it's time for Trixie to find her forever family. She would love to be a free-roam bunny, but definitely needs to work on her litter box habits first. Once she's away from the smells of other bunnies, she should be fairly easy to train, but she hasn't gotten the hang of it while she has been with us. She predictably uses a particular corner as her potty area, but shoves the litter box out of the way every time. Because she is a bigger doe, she might be more successful with a roomier litter box. Until she masters her litter box, she would love to have a roomy exercise pen as her living space. Trixie is curious about dogs and cats, and would most likely be a great bunny for bonding. She tends to be reserved around younger, more rambunctious children, but enjoys older, quiet children. She would be wonderful for adults, families with middle-school/high school/college aged kids, but her reaction to younger children would vary upon their noise and energy level. If there are younger children in the family, we would like you to visit Trixie to gauge her response to them. She loves cardboard boxes, willow balls, and stacking cups. She enjoys foraging for treats and loves oats, parsley, blueberries, and small chunks of banana (a once a month treat because it's so high in sugar.) She loves treats and is usually one of the first Buns pressing her nose out of her door, trying to figure out what smells yummy. Trixie was spayed on October 29th and will need some time to recuperate following this major surgery. She is doing beautifully thus far and her playful side is already reemerging. Trixie will go to her new home with a packet of bunny care information, a small bag of transition food and hay, a snack baggie of old-fashioned raw oats for treats, a toy, and a resting mat. |
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Goldilocks - spayed pet doe
Date of Birth: August 25, 2017 Color/Pattern: Solid orange Status: Available to approved families Pick-Up Date: on or after November 19, 2021 Price: $300 ($100 for Goldilocks + $200 spay cost) Goldilocks came from our dear friends at Hook's Hollands and has been a joy to us. We are looking for a very special family for this now four year old doe. She is a favorite of ours and we may decide to keep her as a pet Bun if we are not successful in finding an appropriate match for her fairly quickly. It would be ideal for her to have a family of her own, so she can receive lots of time, attention, and exercise, but we know that only a very special person/family will be willing to take on a four year old rabbit. Goldi is a sweetly obstinate little girl, who tends to be rather particular about her space. She currently resides in a two story KW bunny condo and has to have everything just-so. Every day I put a clean snuggle mat on the top floor and another on the lower floor. Every day, she pushes and shoves the mat on the upper floor down the ramp to the lower floor. We can't figure out why she does this, but she started this routine with her last litter of kits and hasn't stopped yet. We're curious to see if having her recent spay will change this behavior or not. If a two-level cage is not available, she would be very happy with an exercise pen and some comfy blankets and a box or two in her habitat. She had five litter of babies with us, resulting in 15 kits. Two of her little bucks, Pumpkin Roll and Hamish, are now wonderful additions to our breeding program. She was an incredible mother to her babies and fostered/nursed several other babies when their own mothers couldn't/wouldn't care for them. Goldilocks loves to eat. She will sit by her hanging food bowl, paws braced on either side of the bowl, waiting for her food for hours if she isn't redirected towards some other activity. Her favorite activities are eating and sleeping, which makes for a roly-poly doe. She enjoys hopping around and will follow us around the house, or go off in search for another Bun to visit. She likes the other bunnies and never feels threatened by their presence, so would be an excellent doe to consider as a bonding buddy. She isn't phased by dogs or cats, but seems to prefer the cats if she wants to make a new furry friend. Godli needs to be given treats carefully. Anything new tends to set her tummy off, resulting in sticky poo that gets in the fur around her bottom or smashed to the bottom of her cage. If she sticks to her normal hay and pellets diet, her bottom and cage stay clean and tidy. Goldilocks loves banana and goes crazy as soon as she smells it. We know that if we give in to her begging, there will be several messier poo days following. Although she is a true dwarf doe, Goldi is on the fluffy side and would definitely benefit from more exercise. Her dewlap has dewlaps and she looks like she's wearing pantaloons. We think she's adorable and beautiful just the way she is, but she is definitely settling into a sedentary middle aged mindset. As long as her regular diet is followed, her litter box habits are wonderful. Goldi views people with fondness, but also as a means to an end. She can be quite affectionate, but usually has ulterior motives (ie, if I'm especially cute and let them pet me, maybe they'll give me a treat.) She is very good about allowing us to clip her nails and clean her up. She head butts and gives nose boops when she wants pets and cuddles. She is always gentle and curious and loved head rubs. For the most part, she is fairly middle-of-the-road, with a sweet side that makes her easier to handle. She prefers older people, and is a bit uncomfortable around young children. She is less certain of their behavior and remains aloof and looks nervous when very young children (under age 7) are nearby. For this reason we prefer a home with adults only or a family with quieter children over the age of ten. She was spayed on October 29, 2021, and will be available for placement on or after November 19th. Goldilocks did very well with the procedure and has already been back to her affectionate self, seeking head rubs and love from us. Goldilocks will go to her new home with a packet of bunny care information, a small bag of transition food and hay, a snack baggie of old-fashioned raw oats for treats, a toy, and a resting mat. |
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The Buns pictured in this section have been matched and are ON HOLD.
We are awaiting their reservation deposits.
We are awaiting their reservation deposits.
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Dime - pet baby buck
Now named Basil Rath-Bun Date of Birth: October 18, 2021 Parents: Jenny (Genevieve) & Little Boy Blue Color/Pattern: Solid Opal Status: ON HOLD for Robyn S. Pick-Up Date: on or after 12/13/21 Price: $250 Dime is the only buck of the seven babies born at Hot Cross Buns in October. He is very sweet and curious. Dime seems to have a low to medium energy level and likes to play and cuddle. He loves to chin everything (what self-respecting buck doesn't?) and is very good at amusing himself. He does enjoy cuddling with his sisters, so may be a good future bonding bunny. He is the most petite Bun in the litter, so seeks warmth and cuddles when he is feeling sleepy. He is a lovely middle-of-the-road bunny and very good natured. Dime is being placed as a pet buck and will need to be neutered when he reaches six months of age, for his health and well-being. His new family will be required to sign our Pet Placement and Spay/Neuter Agreement as part of his placement paperwork. Dime will go to his new home with a packet of bunny care information, a birth certificate, a small bag of transition food and hay, a snack baggie of old-fashioned raw oats for treats, a toy, and a resting mat. |
To see more pictures of Dime when he was a wee baby, hop over to the Baby Holland Lops page and scroll down to Jenny's litter.
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The Buns pictured below this section have already been RESERVED
and are waiting to be picked up by their new families.
and are waiting to be picked up by their new families.
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Penny - pet baby doe
Date of Birth: October 18, 2021 Parents: Jenny (Genevieve) & Little Boy Blue Color/Pattern: Solid Cream Status: RESERVED for Amanda H. Pick-Up Date: on or after 12/13/21 Price: $250 Penny and Quarter are the two bunnies who are most likely to cuddle up when Dime and Nickel are busy playing. Penny is a quiet doe who has a loving side, but can also be a bit more independent and seems to enjoy her "me" time. She seems to be a bit more cautious about new situations, but soon becomes comfortable and confident if given time to explore and adjust. She also has a sensitive side and seems to need more reassurance when things change. Penny is absolutely lovely and looks forward to meeting her special someone who will adore her and help her grow to be the beautiful doe we know she will become. Penny is being placed as a pet doe and will need to be spayed when she reaches six months of age, for her health and well-being. Her new family will be required to sign our Pet Placement and Spay/Neuter Agreement as part of her placement paperwork. Penny will go to her new home with a packet of bunny care information, a birth certificate, a small bag of transition food and hay, a snack baggie of old-fashioned raw oats for treats, a toy, and a resting mat. |
To see more pictures of Penny when she was a wee baby, hop over to the Baby Holland Lops page and scroll down to Jenny's litter.
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Nickel - pet baby doe
Now named Imogen Date of Birth: October 18, 2021 Parents: Jenny (Genevieve) & Little Boy Blue Color/Pattern: Solid Opal Status: RESERVED for Elise P. Pick-Up Date: on or after 12/13/21 Price: $250 Nickel is the outgoing, curious Bun among her more mellow, laid-back litter mates. She was the first bunny out of their nest box and is frequently found zooming up and down the ramp in their cage. Sweetly zany and playful, she loves to play and is very good at entertaining herself with whatever toys/objects she finds during her explorations. She is a bit of an escape artist and squeezes through the bars of the exercise pen (barely!) to see more of the big, wide world. She never strays very far and is always happy to be scooped up or gently herded back to her home base. She is more of an active girl, although will willingly accept brief cuddle sessions. Nickel is being placed as a pet doe and will need to be spayed when she reaches six months of age, for her health and well-being. Her new family will be required to sign our Pet Placement and Spay/Neuter Agreement as part of her placement paperwork. Nickel will go to her new home with a packet of bunny care information, a birth certificate, a small bag of transition food and hay, a snack baggie of old-fashioned raw oats for treats, a toy, and a resting mat. |
To see more pictures of Nickel when she was a wee baby, hop over to the Baby Holland Lops page and scroll down to Jenny's litter.
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Quarter - pet baby doe
Date of Birth: October 18, 2021 Parents: Jenny (Genevieve) & Little Boy Blue Color/Pattern: Solid Opal Status: RESERVED for Missie H. Pick-Up Date: on or after 12/13/21 Price: $250 Quarter is the placid, laid back Bun of the litter. She can frequently be found snuggled up with at least one of her litter mates. When out for playtime, she usually explores for about two minutes and then finds a lap or cozy blanket to climb into and snuggles happily. Quarter is a lower energy doe and has been easy for us to handle. She is very gentle. She uses her ears as light shields from the camera flash, so her pictures aren't showing her at her very best. This little doe is very loving and has never been demanding, but sweetly requests attention in the form of pets and cuddles. Quarter is being placed as a pet doe and will need to be spayed when she reaches six months of age, for her health and well-being. Her new family will be required to sign our Pet Placement and Spay/Neuter Agreement as part of her placement paperwork. Quarter will go to her new home with a packet of bunny care information, a birth certificate, a small bag of transition food and hay, a snack baggie of old-fashioned raw oats for treats, a toy, and a resting mat. |
To see more pictures of Quarter when she was a wee baby, hop over to the Baby Holland Lops page and scroll down to Jenny's litter.
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If you are interested in one of our bunnies, please fill out our
New Bunny Questionnaire.
If you don't see what you are looking for,
please visit the Hot Cross Babies page to visit the newborns and little ones
who will be listed when they reach 6-7 weeks of age.
New Bunny Questionnaire.
If you don't see what you are looking for,
please visit the Hot Cross Babies page to visit the newborns and little ones
who will be listed when they reach 6-7 weeks of age.
