The Nursery
Welcome to the Nursery at Hot Cross Buns
This is where we share our current litters as they grow, from quiet nest-box days until they are old enough to be evaluated and listed on our Available Holland Lops page.
Our babies are typically evaluated at 5-7 weeks of age and may become available to approved families at that time.
These litters have now been listed on our Available Buns page.
Considering a Rabbit?
The litters are shared here so families can begin to get a sense of what may become available as the babies grow.
At this stage, personalities are still developing and genders are not yet confirmed. We take time to carefully observe each baby before making placement decisions.
We are currently accepting Placement Forms from families who are ready to be thoughtfully matched. This allows us to consider temperament, energy level, and personality to ensure the best possible fit for both the rabbit and the home.
Ready to Be Considered for One of These Rabbits?
Helpful Pages to Review
If you would like to learn more about our approach, you may find these helpful:
Tansy x You Are My Sunshine
Born February 24, 2026
3 kits — growing beautifully
Status: Listed
We see a lovely range of personalities in this litter.
We have a quieter, snuggle-in kind of Bun, a more easygoing middle-of-the-road personality, and one who is shows curiosity and confidence as they explore their world. These early impressions will continue to develop as they grow, but it’s always a joy to start seeing those differences take shape.
Their HCB names are Robin, Sparrow, and Wren.
They Have been listed on the Available Buns page.
Noelle x Sweet Tea
Born February 26, 2026
4 kits — growing beautifully
Status: Listed
We are retaining Bluebird for further evaluation as a potential breeding buck.
Chickadee and Finch have been matched with their Forever Families.
Coreopsis x Sweet Tea
Born May 3, 2026
Status: Brand new arrivals to the world
This is Coreopsis' first litter and she handled it so well. She pulled a very respectable amount of fur, made a cozy nest, and deposited four beautiful babies inside with very little fuss or muss. I'm watching her carefully to make sure she is nursing them properly, as the babies aren't getting tummies as full as is typical. Corrie is resistant to our intervention efforts, so we're hoping she settles down and her mama instincts increase.
We will share pictures and updates in the coming days and weeks as the little ones grow.
UPDATE 5/11/26 - Corrie's babies are doing well. She turned a corner and has been nursing them well. From left to right in the first picture, we have broken opal, solid opal, broken opal, and broken blue. That last little muffin is the one we MAY retain if he/she is of god type. Our beloved Finnegan has been slowing down and hasn't sired a litter in 18 months, so we would love have another broken blue step in as a breeding buck or doe. Opals have white inner ears and the blue has blue inner ears, so that's how we can tell the difference. When I checked genders the day they were born, I was fairly certain there was one buck and three little does. The buck was a broken, but I couldn't tell you which one at this point, LOL.
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