About Hot Cross Buns
Hot Cross Buns Holland Lops is a small, home-based rabbitry shaped by daily life with rabbits, long-term commitment, and thoughtful care.
Our rabbits are raised indoors as part of our home and homestead rhythm, not in isolation and not as production animals. We believe how rabbits are raised matters just as much as where they eventually go, and we approach this work with care, attention, and a long view.
This is not a fast or volume-driven program. It is a steady one, built on experience, reflection, and responsibility.
What Matters Here
We focus first on temperament, health, and long-term outcomes, not speed or numbers.
Our breeding program is planned carefully, with attention to the well-being of our does and the realities of rabbit care. We make decisions with real life in mind, allowing for rest, support, and flexibility when needed.
Every rabbit here is known as an individual.
Every pairing is considered.
Every placement is approached as a relationship.
Clarity matters to us, and so does patience. These values guide every part of what we do.
The Story Behind the Name
Our rabbitry name has its roots in a simple, joyful moment.
When we brought home our first Holland Lop, Plum Bun, we spent an evening tossing around as many silly, food-inspired name ideas as we could think of. Somewhere in that mix, Hot Cross Buns came up, and it stayed in our hearts.
Later, when we began breeding, the name still felt right. It held something playful, meaningful, and a contained a little bit of our faith.
Over time, it has come to represent both sides of this work. We do not take ourselves too seriously, but we do take the care of all the rabbits in our care quite seriously.
A Season of Stepping Away
There was a season when we stepped back from breeding.
Life shifted. Priorities became clearer. We focused on the homestead, cared for the rabbits already with us, and allowed space to reflect on what this work required.
What surprised us was how much we missed it, not the pace, but the meaning.
We missed the quiet care, the planning, and the relationships with families preparing thoughtfully for a rabbit.
We returned with clearer boundaries, stronger structure, and a renewed sense of purpose.
Where we are rooted...
We realize that location plays a huge factor in deciding with which breeder you will work. We are located
2 miles east of Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio 44074, just off of OH-20 on State Route 511.
We are roughly 30 minutes west of Cleveland
90 minutes east of Toledo
2 hours north of Columbus.
We will provide our exact location to clients when they are scheduling their pick-up appointments.
The majority of our clients are from Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Michigan, but we have had the joy of placing Buns with families from Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, New York, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
We can also claim to have had Buns residing in California and New Mexico, but they traveled to those locations when their families relocated. :)
Please note that we do not deliver Buns, nor do we utilize transport services. All placements occur at our rabbitry. Because our program is relationship-driven and home-based, placements take place here, in person. Our location is not a selling point — it is simply where we are rooted.
Looking Ahead
We work best with families who value patience, honesty, and long-term care.
If what you have read here resonates with you, we invite you to continue learning about our process through the FAQ and placement information.
If it does not, we trust that clarity serves everyone involved, especially the rabbits.
