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: $150-$225
Spayed/Neutered Senior Bunnies: $175-$375, depending upon gender & age
Pet Quality Baby/Junior Bunnies: $150-$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.
Reserved Bunnies will be moved to the bottom of this page.
The families on our waiting list have all been contacted, so the Buns listed below are available to homes that have submitted a New Bunny Questionnaire and been approved.
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Oliver - Pet Buck ON HOLD for Jass E. through 6/7
Solid Harlequin French Angora Born on October 20, 2019 $100 Oliver's presence in our rabbitry requires a bit of explanation. About ten years ago, we had two English Angora bunnies that I was planning to keep and learn to spin their wool. At the same time, we had five very young children, who needed a lot of time and supervision. After trying to keep up with the very woolly bunnies while parenting and homeschooling, I realized the English Angora bunnies were more than I could handle, so they were re-homed. I did, however, keep their warm, soft wool, fully intending to put it to good use when I learned to spin on my spinning wheel. Almost ten years later, that wool finally started to come in handy when we noticed that some of our Holland Lop mamas were not pulling enough of their fur to keep their babies warm and cozy. Recently, we decided to add a pet French Angora rabbit to our family, specifically for the purpose of keeping a nice supply of Angora wool on hand, since my stash was nearly depleted. We found a lovely breeder of French Angora rabbits, who happened to have a brother and sister rabbit waiting for a good home. They were considered pet quality (although out of championship-winning lines) because they were both harlequins (a non-showable color), and their wool wasn't quite up to the standards of perfection for French Angoras. Seeing as we had no intention of breeding angora rabbits, we decided to meet them and bring the one we liked best home with us. It was, however, a very cold and blustery day, right off the shore of Lake Erie and, by the time we arrived at the breeder's location, it had grown quite dark. The breeder met us on her front porch with the bunnies and my daughter and I, shivering and with teeth-chattering, tried to examine both rabbits to decide which one would be the best fit for our needs. In typical fashion, I liked the buck and my daughter liked the doe. We were getting colder by the minute and I was feeling very sorry for the nearly naked buck who had been recently shorn. Since we couldn't make a well-informed decision when we were both freezing our hindquarters off, I decided to take both. We would make a decision after getting to know them, So they both came home with us, and after a few days of going back and forth, the doe was decided upon. Her more outgoing temperament will fit in nicely with our lifestyle. We have been calling the buck Oliver. He is a reserved young buck, who would do quite nicely with a quieter home where he will receive lots of love and pampering. He will sit on a lap, ready to be groomed, and will even do a bit of cuddling. Because of the nature of angora wool, he will need to be groomed at least three times a week, with a thorough combing and brushing, to remove loose fur and bits of hay, and to prevent matting of the fur. He will need to be shaved or clipped carefully with scissors every three months or so. Air conditioning is a must during warm summer months and a comfortably cool (but not damp) location is preferred when in full coat. He will go to his new home with transition food, oats, sunflower seeds, a resting mat, toy, and rabbit care information. Please spend some time researching the needs and care of Angora rabbits. They require a lot of time and special care to help prevent wool-block. |
Oliver's coat was cut off a day or two before we got him (on February 29th). We could see and feel his skin quite easily. After only 10 days with us, his coat is growing quite thick and is getting fluffier.
His sister Sukie is shown in full coat, so you can get an idea of what he will look like in a matter of weeks. 4/2/20...Look how much his coat has grown in only 3.5 weeks! Oliver is a very sweet, patient boy. |
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.
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.
