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: $175-$225
Spayed/Neutered Senior Bunnies: $175-$375, depending upon gender & age
Pet Quality Baby/Junior Bunnies: $175-$225
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.
please complete and submit the New Bunny Questionnaire.
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Eloise - Pet Baby Doe
Date of Birth: June 20, 2020 Parents: Mrs. Lynde & Joshua Color/Pattern: Black Vienna-Marked Status: Available Pick-Up Date: Anytime Price: $200 Eloise is a doe of action. She comes running up to greet her caregivers with a joyful greeting and pleas for attention. She is quite a determined little girl and has a very fun spunky streak. She will bring a lot of happiness and laughter to a forever family who will love her for her boundless energy and playful antics. She is very unpredictable, so her photos tend to result in amusing candid shots, where she is missing an ear, or a paw. She is definitely not for a family wanting a calm, mellow bunny! Eloise 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, resting mat, and birth certificate. As all of the Hot Cross Buns are placed as pets, spaying at six months of age will be required for her health and well-being. 10/4/20...Eloise has been growing up beautifully. She loves to play with our three dogs (a lab, a Papillion, and a morkie) and eggs them on to chase after her. She has been very good about letting us pick her up when playtime is over and has been happy to snuggle with us when she is worn out and ready for love. |
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Spark - Pet Baby Doe (?)
Date of Birth: June 20, 2020 Parents: Mrs. Lynde & Joshua Color/Pattern: Black Vienna Marked Status: Available Pick-Up Date: Anytime Price: $150 We are thrilled to be able to offer Spark for placement at this time. We are, unfortunately, still not 100% certain of her gender, but are about 90% comfortable calling her a doe. She looked like a doe early on in her life and is not developing any "boy bits" on either side of the vent area that would cause us to think she may be a buck. As of this morning (9/26/20) she weighs a nice, sturdy 1lb, 13 oz. (For reference, she is only 3 oz lighter than her litter mate Eloise, who was always on target, weight-wise.) She is bouncy and playful, and loves to explore. Spark was very healthy and grew normally the first three weeks of his/her life, and then stopped growing and wouldn't eat. We tried hand raising Spark with kitten formula, but that didn't help very much. In despair, we tried feeding the little Bun Sherwood Pet Health's Appetite Restore to keep it hydrated. Spark held on, but didn't seem to be making any progress. Every day, we were amazed that the little Bun was still alive. Spark was nothing but fur and bones, with an incredible will to live. We kept doing what we could to get any nourishment into him/her, but it felt like we were fighting a losing battle. Spark would nibble just a tiny amount of pellets, oats, and hay each day. It was still taking a small amount of Appetite Restore, but each day it would take less and less. The day came when Spark refused to take anything by syringe feeding. That was the day I gave up. Spark was weak, listless, and losing fur. I begged God to end Spark's suffering and take the tiny life Home. I fully expected to find her dead the next morning, but she wasn't. Instead, she was cuddled up with her litter mates, munching on some hay. Later on, I noticed her drinking from the water bottle. The next day, I found her sitting in the food bowl, taking tiny nibbles of the oats that were sprinkled on top. A few days later, she was diving into the pellets with Freddie and Eloise. I don't know what happened to cause her to begin eating again. We had offered pellets, hay, and oats, along with milk replacer, pureed pumpkin, goat milk, etc, countless times, but she always refused them. I believe that God healed Spark, because that is the only thing that makes sense to me. Nothing our human hands did for Spark made a difference. We just loved on that tiny little Bun, and did the only things we could to provide comfort. (I have always wondered if she had some sort of milk allergy/lactose intolerance.) Since then, Spark has been growing steadily and is a delightful bundle of mischievous sweetness. We rejoice in every ounce added to his/her frame and love the little bunny tummy that is nicely rounded. Somewhere, there is a special family who will love and appreciate all that Spark went through and will want to care for him/her through the remainder of Spark's days, however many there may be. Since we don't know what was wrong, we don't know if there will be any relapse in Spark's symptoms, but our hope and prayer is that this special little Bun will live a long, healthy life. We would prefer for her to go to a home where a potentially special needs Bun will be welcomed with open arms and loving heart(s). Spark 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, resting mat, and birth certificate. All Hot Cross Buns are placed as pets, and spaying/neutering at six months of age is normally required for their health and well-being. Because of Spark's rough start, we would want you to have a discussion with your rabbit knowledgeable veterinarian as to whether this will be advisable in her situation. We are willing to be a part of this discussion with your veterinarian so the most informed decision can be made. |
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Mrs. Lynde - Retiring pet doe
Date of Birth: May 25, 2018 Color/Pattern: Blue-Eyed White Status: Available Pick-Up Date: On or after October 3, 2020 Price: $300 ($100 for Mrs. Lynde & $200 for spay) Mrs. Lynde - This lovely Blue-Eyed White doe has earned herself the name Mrs. Rachel Lynde, after the beloved character in the Anne of Green Gables series. Mrs Lynde is a kind-hearted busy-body who must stick her nose into everything, whether her advice and opinion is wanted or not. Mrs. Lynde the bunny is the Holland Lop equivalent of the character and, as soon as we had an inkling of her temperament, no other name would suit her. She is lively, opinionated, and as inquisitive as a rabbit could possibly be, and we love her for it! Taking photos of such a busy bunny is never easy, but we did the best we could! LOL Mrs. Lynde was spayed on September 16, 2020, and has recovered very well. We are seeking a loving pet home for her. Mrs. Lynde 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 resting mat. |
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Millie - Spayed Retired Pet Doe
Date of Birth: June 3, 2019 Parents: Molly & Little Boy Blue Color/Pattern: Broken Sable Point Status: Available Pick-Up Date: On or after October 3, 2020 Price: $325 ($125 for Millie & $200 for spay) Millie is just over a year old and kindled two litters at HCB. She lost her first litter, and successfully raised her second. She was dedicated to her babies initially, but lost interest in full-time motherhood after a couple of weeks. Fortunately, her kits were old enough to hop after her and sneak milk snacks from their mama. We decided she had too much busy-body-ness in her to be a great mother, so we had her spayed and hope to find a wonderful, loving pet home for her. She is very camera-shy and turns into a statue when I have the camera on her, so we don't have too many action shots of Millie. When left to her own devices, she loves to explore and follow her curious side to discover everything interesting around her. We have a very soft spot for Millie and hope that there is a wonderful, loving family out there who will enjoy her busy-bunny ways. Millie was spayed on September 16, 2020, and recovered very quickly. She was diving out of her cage and gently hopping around the bunny room four days later. Millie 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, resting mat, and birth certificate. |
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Sukie - pet spayed doe Date of Birth: October 20, 2019 Breed: French Angora Color/Pattern: Harlequin Status: Available Pick-Up Date: On or after October 3, 2020 Price: $300 ($100 for Sukie and $200 for 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 is not quite a year old and 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 want 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. 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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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.
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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Priscilla (a.k.a. Patty) - Pet Baby Doe
Date of Birth: August 28, 2020 Parents: Cupcake and Joey Color/Pattern: Solid Opal Status: RESERVED for Jenn. M. Pick-Up Date: On or after October 23, 2020 Price: $225 This little beauty is has many names, but we usually call her Patty. We went with a Charlie Brown theme for this litter, and didn't think any of the other female characters' names suited her. Patty is a gentle little doe, a bit shy initially, but she warms up pretty quickly and is ready to explore or cuddle. She has always been very fond of her brother Linus, and her foster brother, so we think she would be wonderful as a little sister to a neutered buck or big sister to a younger buck after she is spayed. She likes to observe new situations, but dives in to explore after she is satisfied all is well. Patty 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, resting mat, and birth certificate. As all of the Hot Cross Buns are placed as pets, spaying at six months of age will be required for her health and well-being. |
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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.
