Daly City Exotic Pet Sitter
Daly City is the Gateway to the Peninsula — the first town you hit once you cross the county line heading south, and the place where San Francisco’s fog likes to settle in for the long haul. It is a city of dense, tightly knit neighborhoods, of homes stacked along the hills above Highway 1, and of families who keep busy lives moving along the I-280 and Mission Street corridors. When one of those families is headed out of town and the household includes a bonded pair of rabbits, a bearded dragon on a strict UVB schedule, or a conure who expects his evening millet, the question that surfaces the night before a trip is always the same: who is going to take care of the exotics? Conventional boarding kennels are built for dogs and cats, and most pet sitters have never weighed a guinea pig on a gram scale. That is the gap our team fills.
House of Guineas Pet Care is based in San Francisco’s Inner Sunset, and because Daly City sits immediately south of the San Francisco county line, our team of exotic pet caretakers is only a short trip away when we come to provide in-home care. From the homes climbing through St. Francis Heights to the flatter streets of Westlake, and from Crocker over toward Bayshore, we come to your pets so they can stay in their own enclosures, on their own routines, while you are away.
Why Daly City Exotic Pet Owners Choose Our Team
Daly City is a town full of people who think carefully and plan ahead — nurses and hospital staff, commuters who anchor their days to the BART schedule, families who have lived on the same block for decades. What exotic pet parents here tell us they need is a sitter who brings the same rigor to animal care that they bring to their own lives. Here is what sets us apart:
- Veterinary background. Your little ones are cared for by our veterinary-informed team, with backgrounds spanning wildlife rehabilitation to exotic veterinary hospital work. Our founder previously worked as an exotic veterinary assistant and volunteered with the House Rabbit Society, administering subcutaneous RHDV2 vaccines — and every member of our team is trained under that same clinical lens.
- Species specialization. Exotic pets and cats are our whole focus — rabbits, rodents, reptiles, and birds. That kind of focus is genuinely hard to find this side of the county line.
- Clinical-grade care. We can syringe-feed a GI stasis rabbit, weigh a guinea pig on a gram scale, check a reptile enclosure’s humidity, and recognize the early signs of a crop issue in a parrot. We also know the local exotic vet landscape, so if something seems off while you are in another time zone, we know where to turn — see our San Francisco Bay Area exotic veterinarians directory.
- Flexible scheduling. Early-morning visits before a BART commute or a flight, evening visits after a long day, and mid-day medication timing — we build the schedule around your itinerary, not the other way around.
Exotic Species We Care For in Daly City
- Small mammals — rabbits (including bonded pairs and trios), guinea pigs, chinchillas, ferrets, hamsters, rats
- Reptiles — bearded dragons, leopard geckos, crested geckos, ball pythons and other non-venomous snakes, turtles and tortoises
- Birds — parrots, cockatiels, conures, budgies, lovebirds, finches
If your species is not listed, call or text us — if we have not handled it, we will tell you honestly and usually point you to someone who has.
How It Works in Daly City
We start with a free meet-and-greet at your home — a real-time walkthrough of feeding routines, enclosure setup, medication schedules, and your pet’s quirks. For Daly City pet parents, this usually lands on a weekend or an after-work window, since so many residents are commuting in and out of the city during the week, whether by BART from the Daly City station or up I-280.
Once you book, we schedule visits around your travel itinerary. Most exotic pets do well with twice-daily visits — morning and evening — so the rabbits get a fresh salad before the day starts and the reptile enclosure gets a proper lights-out check after dinner. We send photo and video updates from every visit, plus written notes on appetite, output, and behavior. If something seems off, we reach out before you land.
Daly City Areas We Serve
Daly City is famously foggy and famously hilly, and its neighborhoods each have their own character — that is part of the charm and part of the logistics. Our team covers the full city, including Westlake, St. Francis Heights, Crocker, the Bayshore area near the county line, and the streets around the Daly City BART station and the Serramonte shopping district. From the homes tucked into the hills above Highway 1 to the blocks just off Mission Street, and over toward the Cow Palace, we can reach you. Whether you are perched on a steep, fog-wrapped lane or down on the flats near 280, we will be there.
Pricing for Daly City Visits
- 30-minute visits start at $85
- 60-minute visits start at $115
- Twice-daily care runs $140–$190/day depending on visit length and number of pets
Because Daly City sits immediately south of the San Francisco county line, it is a short trip for our SF-based team, so a travel surcharge of $15–$25/visit applies, depending on distance. Text us your address and dates and we will confirm your rate. You can read more about what is included on our in-home exotic pet care page.
Routine care is a quick hop to Daly City, too. For pet parents riding BART into the city every morning, we offer standing weekly or every-other-week routine care visits — their caretaker handles the enclosure deep-clean, hay restock, weigh-ins, and a gentle health check, so evenings back home in the fog belt are all about your little ones.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you really travel to Daly City for exotic pet care?
Yes. Our team is based in San Francisco's Inner Sunset, and Daly City sits immediately south of the county line, so it is a short trip for us via I-280 or Highway 1. In-home exotic care in Daly City is a regular part of our route.
What kinds of exotic pets do you care for in Daly City?
Rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, ferrets, hamsters, and rats top the list, and cats are always welcome on the same visit. On the reptile side we handle bearded dragons, leopard and crested geckos, turtles and tortoises — and because Daly City sits outside San Francisco's city limits, ball pythons and other non-venomous snakes are legal here and a regular part of our rounds. Bird families are covered too: parrots, cockatiels, conures, budgies, lovebirds, and finches. New guinea pig parents can start with our guinea pig care guide.
What if my exotic pet needs medication while I'm traveling?
Yes — and that includes injections. Our caretakers handle oral syringe feeding, topical applications, subcutaneous injections, and nebulizer treatments as part of every standard visit, with backgrounds spanning wildlife rehabilitation to exotic veterinary hospital work. Our founder previously administered subcutaneous RHDV2 vaccines with the House Rabbit Society, and the whole team trains under that same clinical lens. Walk us through the protocol at the meet-and-greet and we will keep every dose on time, even when the evening round lands deep in the fog belt.
Can I board my exotic pet instead of booking in-home visits in Daly City?
Yes — and now you have a local option. Boarding is available in Daly City through our local caretaker, and members of our team also host boarding personally in their San Francisco homes just up the road. Either way it runs $75 per night, your pet gets their own space with soothing music, and we ask that you bring their usual enclosure and supplies so everything feels like home. Full details are on the boarding page.
How much does a Daly City exotic pet sitter cost?
Daly City pet parents pay the same base rates as our San Francisco families: $85 for 30 minutes, $115 for a full hour, and $140–$190 per day for twice-daily care depending on visit length and the number of pets. A travel surcharge of $15–$25/visit applies depending on distance — for our Inner Sunset team, your door is barely past the Daly City BART station. Text us at 415-484-6493 with your address and dates to book.
Ready to line up care for your next trip? Call or text us at 415-484-6493 and we will get a meet-and-greet on the calendar. You can also read more about our in-home exotic pet care service, our boarding option — now available locally in Daly City or hosted personally by members of our team in their San Francisco homes — or browse the full FAQ page. Still getting set up with a vet? Our San Francisco Bay Area exotic veterinarians directory is a good place to start, and new guinea pig parents in Daly City will want our guinea pig care guide.