Rabbits for Children:  It is against the Law to sell any animal to a child.  Therefore, all adopters must be aged over 18.  If the rabbits are to become children's pets then the adoption must be made by a parent or legal guardian.  Please also read 'A Child's Pet'  before adopting to ensure that bunnies will be suitable pets for your entire household - not just your children who might lose interest. 

Our bunnies are sold only as pets (or, occasionally, for show) and on the express  understanding that they will not be used for breeding, unless this is agreed at the time of reserving.  We believe ourselves to be careful and responsible breeders producing quality pets bred for temperament, character, personality and colour rather than breeding indiscriminately (or ignorantly) purely for novelty value.  If you are considering breeding then we insist that you are knowledgeable and experienced in caring for rabbits, rather than breeding simply for 'fun'.  We feel this is in the best interests of the rabbits and any resulting youngsters.  Please also see our Breeding Ethics page.

All outdoor bunnies should have a companion.  If you are adopting a mixed-sex pair of bunnies (the best combination) then adoptions are subject to the male being castrated upon reaching puberty to guard against unplanned pregnancies or undesirable in-breeding.  This is usually at 12-16 weeks of age but each bunny will develop at a different rate so you will need to be vigilant and check at least every 2-3 days.  We will always show you the signs of puberty to look for in a male and most bunny-savvy vets will offer a free pre-castration examination to confirm that your boy-bunny is sufficiently developed to be castrated.  We feel that it would be most irresponsible to allow mixed-pairs to leave our home without such a policy.  Most male bunnies will be ready for castration between 12-18 weeks of age but if your vet refuses to castrate under 6 months of age then we urge you to find a more bunny-savvy veterinary surgeon.

All bunny reservations are subject to there being no losses within a litter.   In the case of illness/death of a youngster from the litter or the loss of either parent or any other adverse event which might threaten the continuity of our lines, we reserve the right to cancel any reservations made and immediately offer you a full refund of any deposit paid or offer an alternative bunny from those available - whichever option you prefer.   This is our safeguard to ensure we remain able to continue our lines - which is our prime objective underlying our breeding programmes.  

Deposits paid will be refunded in full in the case of death, illness, any health concerns or should a bunny be accidentally mis-sexed prior to collection.  We normally sex our babies at birth and do so with 99.5% confidence.  However, extremely rarely a mistake might be made particularly in the case of males with a condition known as hypospadius ('split penis') which can make them appear more like females prior to puberty.  

Two weeks prior to the target collection day we will normally be able to confirm your bunnies will be ready for collection as planned or, if they are a little slower then we will suggest the alternative collection dates as stated on your deposit receipt.   Six to ten days before the target/alternative (or other mutually agreed) collection date, we will provide full feeding instructions, settling-in information and detailed directions to our home.  At this time, usually on the Friday a week before collection weekend, we will also ask you to contact us to make arrangements to collect your bunnies.  If we haven't heard from you by Tuesday then we will send a further reminder email and will also telephone you (or send a text message) if you have provided us with the telephone number we requested at reservation time.  If we have still not heard from you 48 hours before your bunny's leaving day/weekend then we will assume you wish to cancel and will begin to find a new home for your bunny/ies.

Deposits are requested as a first instalment and pledge of commitment that adopters will proceed with adoption of the chosen bunny/ies.  Once a deposit is paid then we will hold your chosen bunny/ies for you until the target collection date range stated on your Reservation Confirmation Receipt.  Deposits are not refundable to adopters who:-

Following weaning, the bunnies must be collected promptly at a mutually-convenient date/time.  We have very limited space and regret we cannot hold bunnies for additional weeks unless arrangements have been made in advance to do so.  This is especially important with male bunnies who must be separated to ensure they do not mate with their mother or sisters!!

We sex our baby bunnies with 99.5% confidence and will always show you how to sex your new bunny at collection time and will confirm that your bunny is a boy or girl.  If you are unfamiliar with bunny 'bits' then we  will also show you an adult male so you will know the signs to look for if your boy is to be castrated.  Puberty can vary between 9 weeks - 5 months but is generally around 10-16 weeks for a large breed male and 15-20 weeks for small breeds.  At this time, the gender differences will now be unmistakeable and it is only at this age that sexing can be undertaken with 100% certainty.  Prior to puberty, the gender cannot be 100% guaranteed by any breeder.

Having been given 'bouncing' cheques which have left us severely out of pocket, we regret we must now insist that all cheques are backed by a current guarantee card or allowed to clear before your bunny (and any extras) can be collected.  This policy has had to be introduced since we are non-profit-making hobbyists only and, having relied on trust with our bunny-friends, the bouncing cheques hit us hard and caused much upset and disappointment.  Where possible, we would prefer to be paid in cash for bunnies/extras on collection day.

Although, once a bunny has left our care we cannot be responsible for him/her, we will always strive to help with any future queries you may have and will always offer advice on care and welfare.   We can also offer advice on treating illnesses but this is not a substitute for professional veterinary advice which must always be sought.  

We will ask about the type of accommodation available for your new rabbits.  If we feel this is unsuitable, we reserve the right to refuse the adoption until appropriate accommodation is available. 

We reserve the right to refuse an adoption for any of our bunnies if we feel the the prospective adopter is unsuitable or unable to properly properly care for them.  Where this might cause offence we feel it is more diplomatic to refuse the adoption without stating a specific reason!

Similarly, we reserve the right to refuse or cancel any adoption without stating a reason if we feel this is in the best interests of the rabbits concerned.