How much is the Retreat deposit? When is payment due?

The deposit is $200 is due at booking (via Zelle: bunchiaburrow@gmail.com or Venmo @bunchia, using a credit card will incur a 3.5% service charge). Full payment is due at the end of services, unless a payment plan is agreed upon prior.

How do you bond rabbits?

We’ve crafted a 5-day bonding program* that relies on 24/7 supervision. We rely on behavioral analysis to encourage positive behaviors and extinct negative behaviors. We walk the fine line of intervening before rabbits are injured, but allowing your rabbits to communicate with one another. We do not utilize tactics like water spraying or car rides - we try to communicate with your rabbits as they would normally with one another (i.e., we will thump instead of yell, gently tap their bottom to encourage them to move, etc.).

You can read the same peer-reviewed articles we did to create our program right here.

All rabbits who are sent home will have been co-habiting without chasing or aggressive behaviors for at minimum 48 hours . We include a 3 hour transition period if you wish (we transport your rabbits back to you, staying with them for 3 hours to ensure that any negative behaviors, if exhibited, gets corrected in their home environment).

* This assumes that this is the first time rabbits are interacting with each other. If there is history, please contact us for an alternative timeline.

You are priced differently than other rescues and professional bonding services in the area. What gives?

We get this question a lot, but it boils down to that we do not utilize traditional bonding methods that may not need 100% supervision at all times and we are asked to bond “the unbondable” (think of us as the last resort before one or more of the rabbits get rehomed).

Traditionally, some professionals will place rabbits next to each other in separate pens for days at a time before putting them together for 15-30 minute speed dates. These strategies produce results, but can take weeks or months.

However, we are able to speed up the process to less than a week because of the program we’ve crafted and continue to update. When we say we rely on 24/7 supervision, we truly mean it. This is because your rabbits are placed together for the entirety of the stay and thus will require supervision at all times.

Also to be noted: it is only the two of us hosting a Retreat, and your rabbits will be the only ones in our care at this time (unlike other bonding operations that may have the staff capacity to do more than one bonding group at a time). Only one of us can sleep/step away at any given time, and we do not leave the bonding space unsupervised by at least one of us for the 5 days (or more if necessary). Your rabbits are not separated (unless severe antagonistic behaviors are being observed) and slowly gain access to more space as their bond strengthens.

It is a draining endeavor on our end, but it is so rewarding to see duos to even fluffles of 6 or more doing well in their forever homes at the end.

Is there an alternative to Retreats hosted at the Burrow?

Yes! You can schedule a consultation (in-person or virtual) instead. We can go over our theory of thought, as well as guide you through traditional practices.

My rabbit is going into stasis over the stress. What will you do?

We will triage the situation and have access to a rabbit first aid kit. We will immediately contact you about the crisis while simultaneously seeking medical care. We are not licensed professionals, but will administer any required medications prescribed by an experienced veterinarian if necessary. The retreat will be halted, and will be scheduled to be continued at a later time/once a full recovery is cleared by the veterinarian (at no additional cost to you).

What is the Burrow Guarantee**?

If your rabbits show signs of distress upon returning home, we will bond them again for you at no additional cost. You must reach out to us within 3 months/90 days post return. Scheduling will be at our discretion. You must follow the Take Home Guide provided to you. We do not recommend mixing strategies from other sources and bonders. If you do mix strategies, the Guarantee is null and void for this stay.