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. Ideally, we will have 2-4 bunnies for each family to meet that have a majority of the desired characteristics expressed by that family. We will watch the interactions with each bunny very closely and make sure the chemistry is right before matching the bunny with its new family.
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: $80-$125
Pedigreed Show/Breeding Bunnies: $150-$225
Spayed/Neutered Senior Bunnies: $225-$275
Pet Quality Baby/Junior Bunnies: $80-$125
Pedigreed Show/Breeding Bunnies: $150-$225
Spayed/Neutered Senior Bunnies: $225-$275
Please Read:
Because we recently added a requirement for all bunnies sold as pets to be spayed/neutered, we have lowered our prices to make owning a Hot Cross Bun and having it spayed/neutered more financially manageable for our incredible clients.
This is just another way Hot Cross Buns is working hard to ensure the health of your bunny, now and in the future.
Because we recently added a requirement for all bunnies sold as pets to be spayed/neutered, we have lowered our prices to make owning a Hot Cross Bun and having it spayed/neutered more financially manageable for our incredible clients.
This is just another way Hot Cross Buns is working hard to ensure the health of your bunny, now and in the future.
The following bunnies are currently available to wonderful homes
(Check out the younger kits on the Hot Cross Babies page, a sub tab under Meet the Hot Cross Buns)
(Check out the younger kits on the Hot Cross Babies page, a sub tab under Meet the Hot Cross Buns)
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Tom Thumb - Neutered Pet Buck
Black Tort Charlie Parents: Sweet Tart & Luigi Born on November 14, 2017 (current age...10 months) Available Now $225** Tom Thumb is as sweet and good natured as they come. He is a go-with-the-flow little guy who doesn't have a mean bone in his solid little body. Tom was placed with a loving family several months ago, but they asked if we could take him back and find a new home for him when a family member developed severe allergies to him and his hay. We are so sad for the family who needed to say good-bye to him, but we know there is a very special family ready and waiting for this handsome, gentle boy to be their new friend. Tom has already been neutered, has very good litter box habits, and will come with all of his supplies, including cage, exercise pen, litter box, water bottle, food bowl, special toys, and blankets. We will include the care information, transition food, and a generous supply of hay, as well. Tom Thumb is comfortable with the sounds of a household with young children and a busy family life. He thrives on one-on-one time and enjoys gentle play with plenty of time to explore. He does best after having some free-play time to run around and explore a bit, to get his built-up energy wiggled out, and then is usually quite content to be loved on and petted. We want to find a great home for Tom as soon as possible, so please help us get the word out! I have added some videos from Tom's earlier part of life and hope to make a new video of him as soon as possible. **Tom Thumb's rehoming fee is being donated to Hot Cross Buns by his first family. This fee will go into a special account to cover medical care and spaying/neutering fees. |
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Teeter Totter - Pet buck
Broken Chestnut Parents: Plum Bun & Luigi Born on April 21, 2018 Available Now - ON HOLD for C.G. through 11/23 $100 If you love a good laugh, Teeter Totter is the buck for you! He is the smallest bunny in the litter and he is also the spunkiest. He loves to dive bomb out of his cage and go tearing around the room. You can almost hear the giggles as he scampers away. Although very impish, he has a sweet, loving side that would make him a wonderful family pet. He has a million different expressions and definitely does not have a poker face. You can tell when he is thinking about doing something naughty by the twinkle in his eye. We all adore him and the laughter he brings wherever he goes. All of our bunnies go to their new homes with a bag of transition food, hay, organic oats, a toy, resting mat, care sheets, and a birth certificate. Neutering will be required. Update 9/17/18...Teeter Totter has mellowed considerably since he was originally listed as an 8 week old baby. He is wonderfully sweet and loves to be cuddled and babied. He is the easiest to handle little guy we have had in quite a while. It's almost as though he is a different bunny. He can still be impish, but he has decided that he likes to spend time with people. |
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Lavender - Pet Doe
Solid Smoke Pearl Parents: Apple Jane & Wee Walter Born on: May 9, 2018 Available Now $125 Lavender is a lovely doe with a kind, gentle nature. As she has grown, she has developed a more out-going nature and is curious about everything she sees. She is developing into a bit of a busy-bunny, which we love! She will come face-to-face with us and we get tickled with her whiskers. She is very affectionate, BUT she will give attention-seeking nips when we stop petting her and she wants more. This doesn't happen often, but we wanted to let you know that this is an issue that we are trying to address. She gets returned to her cage immediately after nipping, and receives a loud "NO!" with a loud foot thump sound (which is the bunny warning sound) when it occurs. Because of this issue, we would prefer her to go to an experienced bunny home. (There is a huge difference between a loving bunny nip and an actual bunny bite. Nips tell us the bunny is happy and wants more love and attention, bites are inflicted in fear, anger, and self-defense.) All of our bunnies go to their new homes with a bag of transition food, hay, organic oats, a toy, resting mat, care sheets, and a birth certificate. As with all of our pet quality bunnies, spaying will be required for her long-term health and well-being. |
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Milly - Pet Doe
Broken Chestnut Parents: Batty & Joshua Born on June 15, 2018 Available Now $100 Milly is the adventurous, outgoing bunny in Batty's litter. She may not look like her mama, but she has her bouncy, playful disposition. All of our bunnies go to their new homes with a bag of transition food, hay, organic oats, a toy, resting mat, care sheets, and a birth certificate. As with all of our pet quality bunnies, spaying will be required for her long-term health and well-being. |
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Mandy - Pet Doe Chestnut Parents: Batty & Joshua Born on June 15, 2018 Available Now $100 Mandy is a lovely little girl (we love her gorgeous coat and wonky ears that are part of her charm!), who is observant, playful, and adventurous in equal parts. She comes looking for pets and snuggles, but soon bounces off to inspect something that catches her attention. All of our bunnies go to their new homes with a bag of transition food, hay, organic oats, a toy, resting mat, care sheets, and a birth certificate. As with all of our pet quality bunnies, spaying will be required for her long-term health and well-being. update...9/3/18...Mandy's ear still has not lopped. :D She will most likely always have wonky ears, but we love that about her. She is a petite little Bun looking forward to finding her forever family who will let her scamper and play to her heart's content. |
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Molly - Pet Doe
Broken Frosty Parents: Tootsie & Hamlet Born June 15, 2018 Available Now $125 Molly is a chip off the old block when it comes to temperament and behavior. Although she doesn't look like her mother, she acts just like her. :) Molly is a mellow, somewhat shy little girl. She is low-energy and rather reserved, fairly slow to embrace new situations fully. Much like her mother Tootsie, Molly dislikes being picked up. She will come to us for attention, but it has to be on her own volition or she will kick and try to get away, also just like her mother. Molly loves to "muffin" and watch the world go by. She likes company while she observes everything around her, but happily watches the world go by on her own, too. There is a calm sweetness inside of her, she just needs a gentle, patient person to help her blossom into a confident little Bun. All of our bunnies go to their new homes with a bag of transition food, hay, organic oats, a toy, resting mat, care sheets, and a birth certificate. As with all of our pet quality bunnies, spaying will be required for her long-term health and well-being. |
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Lucy - Pet Doe
Broken Black Tort Parents: Tootsie & Hamlet Born: June 15, 2018 Available Now $125 Lucy is playful, friendly, and active. She has all the qualities of a future busy-bunny who will want to be a full member of her new household...and she won't take "No" for an answer. Lucy loves to stick her nose into everything and explores every nook and cranny. This little girl will keep you on your toes with her playful antics. Because of her markings, she has a very quirky, almost disagreeable, expression on her little face, but we can assure you that this little girls is full of love, fun, and joy and there isn't a grumpy thing about her. All of our bunnies go to their new homes with a bag of transition food, hay, organic oats, a toy, resting mat, care sheets, and a birth certificate. As with all of our pet quality bunnies, spaying will be required for her long-term health and well-being. Update...9/14/18 Little Lucy is becoming more adventurous. Twice we have discovered her OUTSIDE of her 24" high exercise pen. After examining the pen carefully to make certain there wasn't any human error involved, we concluded that this little girl manages to make her way OVER the top of the pen. We would advise a 30" pen for the family who takes this Bun home. :D |
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Abby - Spayed Senior Doe
Broken Opal Doe Born on January 12, 2015 Available Now $200 Abby is a lovely false dwarf girl who has been with us since May 2017. Abby had one successful litter with us and lost a litter in November. We decided to try to find a retirement home for her and thought we had an excellent match, but she was returned three weeks later when the young lady who purchased her discovered she couldn't take her to college with her. Abby has a slightly nervous demeanor and is going to need someone who will love and understand her, and allow her the extra time she will need to settle in before she becomes a comfortable, pampered pet. Abby does not have a mean bone in her body and has a very gentle nature. She does not like to be picked up, but will approach you for pets and snuggles when you have earned her trust. If you are interested in learning more about Abby, please fill out the New Bunny Questionnaire. We look forward to hearing from you! All of our bunnies go to their new homes with a bag of transition food, hay, organic oats, a toy, resting mat, and care sheets. Abby was successfully spayed on July 24. |
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Gladys - Spayed 2 year old Doe
Blue Tort Doe Born on February 3, 2016 Available Now $200 Although loved and pampered, Gladys has never had a successful litter with us, which has caused quite a few bunny and human tears. Recently spayed, Gladys is ready for a home where she will be pampered and spoiled. She has a wonderful, gentle way about her that makes you want to give her the world. Gladys does not like to be carried, but loves to receive head and nose rubs when she sticks her head out of the cage door. She can easily learn to hop in and out of a ground level cage, or be trained to hop into a small carrier for transport from one play spot to another. As you can see from her video, Gladys has come a long way from being the rabbitry curmudgeon we described on the Hot Cross Does page of our site, :) August 12 Update...Gladys still looks grumpy, but she is becoming very sweet and likes to be petted. She will even hop over for attention and is beginning to climb into laps! |
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