The place for news, updates, announcements, and water bottle gossip from the Buns and their humans.
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February 22, 2024
November 12, 2025
The final blog post is up — nothing profound, just some practical tips for housing indoor rabbits. Closing Hot Cross Buns after so many years is hard, and I don’t have much emotional energy left to give right now.
November 6, 2025
Updated Pictures of our Final Litter at Hot Cross Buns
Scuba has been matched and will be going home on the 15th of this month. Kayak, Cabana, and their brother Frisbee are hoping to find forever families before our application deadline on the 15th. Placements can occur between now and the end of the year, but we are making plans for the future and need to finalize which Buns have forever homes with other wonderful families, and which ones we will have the honor of loving forever. <3. Enjoy the pictures of the young Buns!
The little does were playing today and I caught Scuba and Cabana sharing a sweet moment. Kayak decided to photo-bomb. LOL
November 3, 2025
As we prepare for a new season here at Hot Cross Buns, we are slowly winding down our placement program. To ensure each Bun and each family continues to receive thoughtful attention, we will be closing access to the New Bunny Questionnaire earlier than originally planned.
The NBQ will officially close on November 15.
This will allow us time to thoughtfully finalize matches and to fully enjoy the Advent and Christmas season while caring for our beloved Buns.
We will continue to place rabbits through the end of December for families already in our adoption process.
Thank you so much for your understanding, your support, and your love for rabbits in need of gentle, intentional homes.
Warmly,
Amy & The Hot Cross Buns Crew
November 1, 2025
A Special Keepsake for HCB Families
While our bunny nursery chapter is gently closing, the love and memories shared here continue to grow. We are thrilled to announce our Custom Bunny Coloring Books, designed exclusively for families who have adopted a Bun from Hot Cross Buns.
Each book is made with photos from your bunny’s earliest days here — capturing their sweetest expressions, tiniest whiskers, and the magical beginnings of their journey with you.
This is our way of continuing to share joy, remembrance, and the tender connection we’ve always cherished with every family who welcomed a Bun into their heart.
Thank you for being part of our story. We are honored to remain part of yours.
✨ Your bunny’s story, ready to color.
🛒 Order here: Hot Cross Buns Mercantile
October 31, 2025
A Gentle Shift in Our Journey
Over the past few weeks, something unexpected and beautiful has settled onto my heart. For a long time, I carried quiet worry about finding the right homes for our Waiting Buns so we could continue operating as a full rabbitry. That hope was rooted in love — wanting each Bun to have the best life possible.
But recently, after prayer, reflection, and looking at the many rabbits already waiting for homes elsewhere, I’ve felt a tender shift. Instead of striving and stressing, I am choosing to rest. To trust. To simply love and care for the Buns already entrusted to us.
This isn’t giving up — it’s leaning in. Leaning into peace. Into stewardship. Into the joy and responsibility of caring deeply for the rabbits already here, who know our voices, our routines, and our hearts. They are safe. They are cherished. That is enough.
Last night, with surprising excitement, I found myself dreaming of new creative forms this chapter could take — building thoughtful product lines and meaningful offerings through the Hot Cross Buns Homestead. As I worked through ideas, I found that every single Bun here naturally fit into one of those visions. Each one has a place and a purpose. It will take time — perhaps a couple of years — but the future feels hopeful and rooted.
Of course, I still hold space in my heart for the possibility that one or two of our younger Buns — Cabana, Frisbee, or Kayak — might find a wonderful forever home. They are such bright souls, and I know they would thrive in the right family. And if they stay? That will be a blessing, too. They are loved either way.
As for our older Buns… well, they have carved out permanent places in my heart. Their personalities, their stories, their presence in our daily life — they are part of the fabric of this place. I see now that this season isn’t about letting go of them, but embracing them more fully as part of what’s next.
Will we return to breeding? No. There are many rabbits in the world already waiting for loving homes, and we want to honor that reality by being faithful stewards to the ones under our roof. This feels right. It brings peace. It brings joy.
So here we are — in a new season, with open hands and full hearts. Caring. Creating. Growing. Deeply grateful for every Bun who has shaped our story — and continues to do so, zoomies, messy bottoms, shedding, and all.
Thank you for walking alongside us through every season. Your kindness and encouragement mean more than you know.
October 25, 2025
There's a New Girl in Town...Introducing Ima!
We were so blessed to adopt this lovely 12-year-old girl through the Friendship APL earlier this week. I had been watching her listing for about two weeks, and her soulful, wise eyes pierced my heart every time.
She was a very beloved member of two previous families. We don’t know why her first placement ended, but her more recent family of seven years became homeless and had to make the heartbreaking decision to surrender their sweet girl. We want her family to know that she is safe, cherished, and loved.
Ima is still looking for them and trying to understand why her world turned upside down, but we promise to love her and care for her all the rest of her days.
We have decided to call her “Ima” (pronounced EE-muh), the Hebrew word for mother. Her eyes hold a depth of wisdom, pain, and love that many mothers know all too well.
She has been with us since Tuesday evening and is settling in beautifully. Although we know our time together will be relatively short due to her age, we want to help her live life to the fullest — with long walks, gentle snuggles, plenty of treats, and a warm, cozy bed to call her own.
We love her already.
October 23, 2025
Hot Cross Buns' Waiting Bun of the Week...Cabana!
This sweet girl comes across as being a bit shy initially, but warms up quickly. She just likes to observe a situation and feel safe before gently exploring and booping new people. Once she feels comfortably confident, she will binky and play happily. Cabana is the most cuddly of the three does in her litter and enjoys hunkering down for some loving pets and snuggles. To learn more about this gorgeous chestnut girl, please check her out on the Available Buns page. When you're ready to begin the adoption process, please click the Ready for a Bunny? tab and fill out the pre-screen form.
🌿 Still Hoping, Still Here
Some days, it feels like the quiet stretches on forever. The waiting, the wondering, the hoping that the right hearts will finally cross paths with ours.
Here at Hot Cross Buns Holland Lops, every bunny has a story — and every one of them deserves a safe, loving home where they can be known and cherished. We’re still here, caring for them each day, believing that somewhere out there are families who will see what we see: gentle souls waiting to belong.
If you’ve been thinking about welcoming a rabbit, or if one of our Buns has caught your eye, please take a moment to visit our Available Buns page. Even just sharing a post or mentioning our rabbitry to someone who might be ready makes a difference.
Until then, we’ll keep doing what we always do — loving them well and holding onto hope.
Waiting Buns of the Week: HCB's Cabana, Kayak, and Scuba
This trio of charmers were pulling out all the stops yesterday as we met with a family. Scuba, as usual,, was the most outgoing. She has decided she likes to try to nibble other people's hair! Kayak remains a lovely middle-of-the-road girl who moves at her own page. Cabana is still the most relaxed of the three and seeks laps when she's in the mood for a good cuddle. They were all showing off their binkies and zoomies when put in the pen for some playtime.
October 20, 2025
October 17, 2025
We've posted a few new pictures of each of the younger waiting Buns on their individual photo galleries (viewable through the Available Buns page.) It's been a while since I was able to take new ones. They have gotten a bit bigger, but really haven't changed a lot in the past 2-3 weeks. They're ready and waiting for their forever families to find them.
Early reviews of our newly available coloring book have been very positive and encouraging. If it sells well, I hope to create additional books and, perhaps, even books of individual Buns throughout their lives. We'll see where this takes us.
New Release: The Hot Cross Buns Coloring Book – Volume 1
I’m so excited to share something special from the heart of our rabbitry! The Hot Cross Buns Coloring Book – Volume 1 is now available as a printable PDF, featuring 40 real-life Holland Lop Buns from our Hot Cross Buns family.
Each page was lovingly created from genuine photographs of our rabbits, transformed into charming coloring pages that celebrate their unique personalities and sweet expressions. This collection is perfect for bunny lovers of all ages — whether you’re a lifelong rabbit enthusiast, a Hot Cross Buns adopter, or someone who simply enjoys peaceful, animal-inspired art.
🩵 Details:
• 40 real Holland Lop illustrations
• Landscape orientation for easy coloring and display
• Printable at home on standard 8.5" × 11" paper
• Instant digital download
Let the Buns bring a little joy, calm, and creativity to your day!
It's our first product being sold at the Hot Cross Buns Homestead site. Click the image blow to be taken to the shop.
Thank you for supporting us as we try additional ways to keep the Buns in hay and pellets!
PS...I think all of the kinks have been ironed out, but PLEASE let us know if you run into any difficulties along the way.
October 14, 2025
