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But first...
Why so expensive?
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As of January 2019, in the state of California, it's illegal for pet stores to sell rabbits. However, there are two legal ways to bring a rabbit into your home; rescuing from a shelter (which we very much support!), and adopting from a breeder.
Responsibly breeding rabbits is a lifestyle with daily demands of time and hard work. While our prices may seem high, they reflect only in part the amount of commitment we invest in each and every one of our rabbits. Our prices are set to deter impulse purchasing and to encourage a lifestyle of commitment and proper care. We also price our rabbits according to breed, color, and show potential. We will not let a rabbit go (even mixed) for under $100. Our prices range between $100-$400. We do offer a 10% discount when two are purchased together for the purpose of bonding them. Rabbits are exotic animals and require exotic vets. They're not cheap to feed and care for in ongoing ways. The price on the front end is only the beginning of what it takes to responsibly care for rabbits. |
Our rabbits come with lifetime support from us and a lifetime guarantee that if they're no longer a good fit for your family we'll help you find them a new home. If we have space at our rabbitry we will take them back and care for them until they can be placed in a new home. If we don't have space we will advertise your bunny and vet the families that will be adopting it. While we won't require a rehoming fee we welcome donations to help with their care while working to re-home them.
When you purchase one of our rabbits we'll provide you with printed material to help you in various areas of rabbit care. We'll also provide you with transition pellets, hay, a birth certificate, information on local exotic vets, and a baby blanket with the smell of their littermates and momma. 
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PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
We will not sell bunnies for Easter gifting. The release of available bunnies around the Easter holiday will be on a case by case basis for families who've provided a deposit before the month of April. All other available bunnies will be released after the holiday. A staggering amount of bunnies sold as Easter gifts are abandoned or die within their first year of life. Bunnies are a big expense and a big commitment (10+ years), if it's one you are seriously interested in please be patient with us this April as we advocate for the responsible care of these amazing animals.
We do not merely sell our rabbits, we adopt them out. What this means is that you cannot purchase a rabbit from us with the intent of giving it to someone else as a gift. We vet our families carefully and will only adopt out to those who will be responsible for the care of the bunny after we've worked together to ensure both parties are comfortable with the adoption.
We will not sell bunnies for the purpose of breeding unless they are going to an educated and reputable breeder. There is a lot that goes into breeding bunnies and every time a doe becomes pregnant there is so much to be aware of to protect her life and the life of her babies. We love our rabbits and will not risk their health and well being. We will only sell male & female babies together on a case by case basis and will require a signed guarantee that they will be kept separate until one or both are neutered or spayed unless you are a breeder and we've discussed your intentions.
Pick of the Litter Club:
The adoption process is greatly streamlined with our "Pick of the Litter Club". If you'd like to be placed on this priority waitlist please let us know. After filling out an adoption application we will reach out to you and if after communicating about the application both parties agree to adoption you can submit a non-refundable $10 fee per rabbit you intend to adopt and you'll be placed on a priority waitlist.
You cannot purchase spots on multiple litters unless you intend to adopt from said litters. In other words, you cannot purchase a waitlist spot on two different litters to give yourself more options if you only intend to adopt one rabbit. Each spot is for intended adoptions only.
Unless you are an experienced breeder and we have an understanding between us about your intentions, we will not sell a male and a female together except on a case by case basis and we will require a signed guarantee that you will spay/neuter the bunnies and keep them separate until the procedures are done.
Once the rabbits are old enough for reserving you will be notified in the order you sign up and will have 24 hours to choose your rabbit before we move on to the next person on the list. Once we move through this list reservations are then opened to the public. If we do not have a rabbit of the gender you are looking for when it's your turn to pick, your $10 fee will roll over onto a priority list for the next upcoming litter for the breed you're looking for.
The adoption process is greatly streamlined with our "Pick of the Litter Club". If you'd like to be placed on this priority waitlist please let us know. After filling out an adoption application we will reach out to you and if after communicating about the application both parties agree to adoption you can submit a non-refundable $10 fee per rabbit you intend to adopt and you'll be placed on a priority waitlist.
You cannot purchase spots on multiple litters unless you intend to adopt from said litters. In other words, you cannot purchase a waitlist spot on two different litters to give yourself more options if you only intend to adopt one rabbit. Each spot is for intended adoptions only.
Unless you are an experienced breeder and we have an understanding between us about your intentions, we will not sell a male and a female together except on a case by case basis and we will require a signed guarantee that you will spay/neuter the bunnies and keep them separate until the procedures are done.
Once the rabbits are old enough for reserving you will be notified in the order you sign up and will have 24 hours to choose your rabbit before we move on to the next person on the list. Once we move through this list reservations are then opened to the public. If we do not have a rabbit of the gender you are looking for when it's your turn to pick, your $10 fee will roll over onto a priority list for the next upcoming litter for the breed you're looking for.
Reservations and Deposits:
All reservations require a completed Adoption Application, a conversation with us regarding your understanding of rabbit care, and a non-refundable deposit of $50 per rabbit which is applied toward the total cost of the rabbit(s). If you choose to adopt two rabbits together for the purpose of bonding them we offer a 10% discount off the total price.
Deposits must be applied toward specific rabbits and cannot be rolled over onto other rabbits due to preference changes. At the time of pick-up we will receive the final payment before releasing the rabbit. Acceptable forms of payment include Zelle, Venmo, and Cash (please bring exact amount). We will not accept checks of any kind.
We cannot hold a rabbit for you without first receiving your deposit and we will not accept your deposit without first receiving the application and having a conversation. A submitted adoption application does not hold a rabbit. While a rabbit may be available at the time of your submitted application, if you do not respond to our reply and place a deposit on the bunny it remains available to the first family with a completed application and a submitted deposit.
Deposits will hold a rabbit for up to one week post-release date (this date is subject to vary based on how the rabbit is responding to the weaning process. We want to ensure we've done all we can to reduce the risk of weaning enteritis). If the rabbit is already weaned and is immediately available, the deposit will hold it for up to one week after we receive it.
In the event that you need us to hold the rabbit longer, and should we have the space to do so, we will need to collect the total amount due along with a $15/week boarding fee. We will also require a mutually agreed upon pick-up date. After this date if you have not picked up your rabbit, or made new arrangements with us submitting payment for the additional boarding, it will be republished as available.
We are not veterinarians therefore the gender of the rabbit is not guaranteed. We do gender checks regularly but cannot be confident until they're older. For this reason when you give a deposit to hold a young rabbit you do assume risk that the gender will not be what is originally expected. If this happens we cannot refund the deposit but in this particular case you can roll it over onto another available rabbit if you have not already purchased and taken home the original rabbit.
All reservations require a completed Adoption Application, a conversation with us regarding your understanding of rabbit care, and a non-refundable deposit of $50 per rabbit which is applied toward the total cost of the rabbit(s). If you choose to adopt two rabbits together for the purpose of bonding them we offer a 10% discount off the total price.
Deposits must be applied toward specific rabbits and cannot be rolled over onto other rabbits due to preference changes. At the time of pick-up we will receive the final payment before releasing the rabbit. Acceptable forms of payment include Zelle, Venmo, and Cash (please bring exact amount). We will not accept checks of any kind.
We cannot hold a rabbit for you without first receiving your deposit and we will not accept your deposit without first receiving the application and having a conversation. A submitted adoption application does not hold a rabbit. While a rabbit may be available at the time of your submitted application, if you do not respond to our reply and place a deposit on the bunny it remains available to the first family with a completed application and a submitted deposit.
Deposits will hold a rabbit for up to one week post-release date (this date is subject to vary based on how the rabbit is responding to the weaning process. We want to ensure we've done all we can to reduce the risk of weaning enteritis). If the rabbit is already weaned and is immediately available, the deposit will hold it for up to one week after we receive it.
In the event that you need us to hold the rabbit longer, and should we have the space to do so, we will need to collect the total amount due along with a $15/week boarding fee. We will also require a mutually agreed upon pick-up date. After this date if you have not picked up your rabbit, or made new arrangements with us submitting payment for the additional boarding, it will be republished as available.
We are not veterinarians therefore the gender of the rabbit is not guaranteed. We do gender checks regularly but cannot be confident until they're older. For this reason when you give a deposit to hold a young rabbit you do assume risk that the gender will not be what is originally expected. If this happens we cannot refund the deposit but in this particular case you can roll it over onto another available rabbit if you have not already purchased and taken home the original rabbit.
Pick up or Delivery:
Tiff and Tom's is a closed rabbitry. We will meet our local clients at an agreed upon location in our area. We typically meet our families at the Tractor Supply in Calimesa, CA. This is a great location as it's easy to find, the parking lot is well lit, and it's a great place to find yourself should you want any last minute supplies for your bun.
We do not currently work with transport services but we are willing to meet at a local airport for an additional fee of $40 for the San Bernardino International Airport, $60 for Ontario International Airport, and $75 for Palm Springs International Airport.
Tiff and Tom's is a closed rabbitry. We will meet our local clients at an agreed upon location in our area. We typically meet our families at the Tractor Supply in Calimesa, CA. This is a great location as it's easy to find, the parking lot is well lit, and it's a great place to find yourself should you want any last minute supplies for your bun.
We do not currently work with transport services but we are willing to meet at a local airport for an additional fee of $40 for the San Bernardino International Airport, $60 for Ontario International Airport, and $75 for Palm Springs International Airport.
Return Policy & Refunds:
We are committed to keeping our rabbits out of shelters and to protecting them from being released to the wild. While all sales are final -with the exception of our health guarantee (see below)- if your rabbit is not a good fit for your family we will work with you to find it a new home; no questions asked. If we have space at our rabbitry we will take them back and care for them until they can be placed in a new home. If we don't have space we will advertise your bunny and vet the families that will be adopting it. While we won't require a rehoming fee we welcome donations to help with the care of any bunnies we take in while working to re-home them.
We are committed to keeping our rabbits out of shelters and to protecting them from being released to the wild. While all sales are final -with the exception of our health guarantee (see below)- if your rabbit is not a good fit for your family we will work with you to find it a new home; no questions asked. If we have space at our rabbitry we will take them back and care for them until they can be placed in a new home. If we don't have space we will advertise your bunny and vet the families that will be adopting it. While we won't require a rehoming fee we welcome donations to help with the care of any bunnies we take in while working to re-home them.
Health Guarantee:
Our babies are all kept indoors with their mothers and are protected from the elements and other problems that come from living outdoors. This means that our babies do not have summer/winter coats and must not be kept outdoors in the cold or heat of summer. If purchased in the summer they will be accustomed to an indoor air conditioned environment of 70 degrees which can be as much as 30+ degrees cooler than outdoors. They must be protected from the heat of summer and the cold of winter. Exposure to extreme changes in temperature can be deadly.
While it's true that rabbits can live outside in temperature ranges that are safe for them, they survive on the basis of growing or shedding fur over time according to the seasons (think autumn growth and spring shedding over several weeks). Furthermore, rabbits in the wild dig burrows deep into the ground where the temperatures are far less extreme. Rabbits taken from a controlled environment and put outdoors in unpredictable weather can and do die.
All of our bunnies are groomed and inspected before releasing them into your care. We'll provide you with transition food for your bunny as well as details about the products they've been fed so that you can maintain their normal diet at home. We will provide you with information on GI stasis, warning sings, and how to prevent it as well as information on local vets in case of emergencies and recommended products to have on hand for first aid.
It hasn't happened yet but we know that rabbits are fragile, so in the event that a bunny should die within 48 hours of your purchase we will work with you to understand the cause of death. Should the cause be traced back to neglect or failure on our part we will replace the rabbit with a rabbit of equal value or refund you the money. Tiff and Tom's Rabbitry will not assume responsibility for any vet bills.
Our babies are all kept indoors with their mothers and are protected from the elements and other problems that come from living outdoors. This means that our babies do not have summer/winter coats and must not be kept outdoors in the cold or heat of summer. If purchased in the summer they will be accustomed to an indoor air conditioned environment of 70 degrees which can be as much as 30+ degrees cooler than outdoors. They must be protected from the heat of summer and the cold of winter. Exposure to extreme changes in temperature can be deadly.
While it's true that rabbits can live outside in temperature ranges that are safe for them, they survive on the basis of growing or shedding fur over time according to the seasons (think autumn growth and spring shedding over several weeks). Furthermore, rabbits in the wild dig burrows deep into the ground where the temperatures are far less extreme. Rabbits taken from a controlled environment and put outdoors in unpredictable weather can and do die.
All of our bunnies are groomed and inspected before releasing them into your care. We'll provide you with transition food for your bunny as well as details about the products they've been fed so that you can maintain their normal diet at home. We will provide you with information on GI stasis, warning sings, and how to prevent it as well as information on local vets in case of emergencies and recommended products to have on hand for first aid.
It hasn't happened yet but we know that rabbits are fragile, so in the event that a bunny should die within 48 hours of your purchase we will work with you to understand the cause of death. Should the cause be traced back to neglect or failure on our part we will replace the rabbit with a rabbit of equal value or refund you the money. Tiff and Tom's Rabbitry will not assume responsibility for any vet bills.