Policy

1.) Adopters must be 18 years of age or older, unless accompanied by an adult. If you’re under the age of 18, please have a parent or guardian fill out your application for you.

2.) We do our absolute very best to guarantee gender to the best of our ability, but mistakes CAN happen.. we will double and triple check for you upon bunny leaving our premises.

3.) A deposit is required to hold your bunny if the bunny is not getting picked up that day. Pricing will determine the deposit for a bunny, but it is normally $50-100.

For deposits we accept payment through Venmo & Paypal (friends and family option) or CASH. Bunny MUST be paid in full with CASH ONLY AT PICK UP. Please have either app ready to make a deposit. While you’re waiting for your app to verify your information, another family may be wanting the same bunny at the same time.

4.) Once a deposit is received, the deposit is non refundable. It is best to make sure you truly want this bunny & that all family members are on board. No exceptions. A deposit can not be moved to another bunny, doing so will start the deposit process all over again.

5.) A deposit will ONLY be refunded if a bunny gets sick or passes away in our care. If this is the case, you also have the option for choosing another bunny or waiting for our next litter.

6.) We’re a small, closed rabbitry and do not allow visitors into the rabbitry itself. This is to protect our family, home, and to keep our bunnies safe and in good health. Only bunnies ready to go can be visited through a Driveway Meet & Greet. Please note, this may not be available in the colder Winter Months or bad weather, due to keeping the babies happy, healthy and stress free. 

7.) Bunnies need to be picked up no later than one week past their ready date. Any bunny picked up later than one week will require approval before deposit is made as we may sometimes have limited cage space. There will be an additional $10 fee per day after one week past go home date / deposit is made if bunny is already ready to go. 

8.) We’re a rabbitry that love homes with children, as we believe our bunnies are pet quality buns and never shy away from a home with a child. In instances/homes with small children, we always recommend your child be seated while holding your bunny. Bunnies are fragile and delicate and can break their backs or sprain/break a leg if dropped. We always advise supervision when children are handling any bunny as they can be quick to jump out of your hands. You’re responsible for any injury that may accrue once the bunny is at home. 

9.) Our bunnies will go home with a transition bag of pellets, hay, probiotic, chew toys / treat and an emailed external health exam. Health exam done by me, Blueberry Birch Rabbitry. Bunnies will also come with a birth certificate able to be filled out by your children. As preventative, your bunny has also been dewormed for coccidia and roundworms when being separated from mom. Spot treatments, including fur mite preventative and ear mite preventative will also be given prior to leaving. Please leave your email address in the application so we can also email our bunny care guide with all of our helpful tips to litter training, safe foods and toys etc.  

10.) To the best of our knowledge, our bunnies are healthy upon leaving. We will again look over your bunny and check gender before you take your bunny home. We’re not responsible for any vet bills that may accrue after leaving our rabbitry. Our bunnies will leave with clean ears, eyes and a nose that is free of discharge. No fleas will be found on your bunny. It is your responsibility to schedule a bunny health exam by your vet, especially in preparation for neuter or spay. We do recommend deworming and fur mite/ear mite preventative four times yearly (once per season) which is vet prescription - Revolution.

11.)  Although our bunnies are socialized and friendly when leaving our rabbitry, we can never guarantee a bunny will not ever scratch or bite due to hormonal stages, or predict the life span of any bunny. 

12.) If you need to rehome your bunny you've adopted from us, please let us know first. We may have room to take in your bunny or help you find your bunny the best home possible. Please note there may be a wait time before taking your bunny in due to keeping a healthy herd and limited cage space. As of October 11, 2024 we’re now requiring a health exam by your vet within 10 days of drop off to our rabbitry. This assures that we can find your bunny a home quickly and that your bunny is healthy. We offer this so our bunnies don’t end up in shelters. There is absolutely NO refund if you return the rabbit.

13.) Please make sure you’re ready and able to take on a rabbit if this is a second rabbit you’re looking to purchase for bonding purposes. Bonding can be stressful on some families and it doesn’t happen over night. Please be patient when going with this option.

14.) Although your child may not be allergic to the bunny, there could be a hay allergy. Please make sure everyone in the family is allergy free of bunnies & hay. If hay is an issue, we highly recommend feeding Orchard Grass as it creates much less dust. Please remember that hay is 80% of a rabbits diet. 

15.) Once you adopt a bunny from us, you have a friend for the entirety of your bunny's life- please feel free to text, call or email if you have any questions, concerns or need general advice on your bunny.

1.) What food do you recommend to feed my bunny once I pick up from you?

* Our bunnies are currently eating Blue Seal Top Hutch 18 along with fresh second cut hay. For indoor bunnies we recommend feeding Oxbow Young Adult Rabbit until they reach 1 year of age. We also recommend feeding Timothy Hay which can be purchased at any feed store. For outdoor bunnies, we prefer to keep bunnies on Blue Seal Top Hutch 18 to maintain protein for outdoor living OR Blue Seal Show Hutch Deluxe 17.

2.) I’ve heard male and female pairs share a better bond. Is that true?

We highly don‘t recommend adopting a male and female together as mistakes can happen before spaying or neutering. Siblings are never meant to be bred together. We will adopt two out of the same gender. (ie 2 female or 2 male but don't recommend housing them together because of hormones and fighting). Please contact me personally if you're looking to home 2 - therefore we can go over options and pros / cons of each pairing.

3.) What bunny chews do you recommend to keep my bunny busy?

We highly recommend any/all Oxbow products. Our rabbitry also sells balsa wood chews infused with 100% fruit juice, no added sugar or preservatives. Please inquire to see if we have any chews available or visit our Etsy Shop. (elliesbunnyshop). We also love The Floppy Binkery on Etsy, or allthingsbunnies.com

4.) Cage suited for my bunny?

Bunnies should be kept in a cage large enough for your bunny to move, eat and turn around. It’s also best to have a cage large enough for exercise, or to keep an ex pen around cage ( for bunny to exercise). Please message me and I will gladly show pictures. Even if your bunny is a free roam bunny, they should still have a cage they can go to for safety reasons. If your bunny is a free roam bunny, please make sure your house has been bunny proofed. There are many wonderful sites found on Google that can walk you through bunny proofing your home. Cages with exercise pens, Indoor Bunny Hutches, as well as Pens are suitable housing for your bunny.