Rabbit Sitter Foster City
Foster City is a town built around the lagoon — and the people who live here tend to travel far and travel often. Biotech professionals heading to Boston or RTP, tech workers commuting up to SF or down to South Bay, families flying out of SFO for long stretches over school breaks. If you keep a rabbit (or two, or three) in a Foster City home, you already know the gap: the kennel down the road won’t take her, and the friend-of-a-friend who said they’d “watch her” doesn’t actually know what GI stasis is. House of Guineas exists to fix that.
Our veterinary-informed team — with backgrounds spanning wildlife rehabilitation to exotic veterinary hospital work — comes from San Francisco down the Peninsula several days a week. Our founder, Alexandria, previously worked as an exotic veterinary assistant and volunteered with the House Rabbit Society in Richmond, where she administered subcutaneous RHDV2 vaccines under vet direction. And at home, our team’s own rabbits — Chungus and Puppy Dog (a bonded pair), Johnny Wohnny (an HRS foster turned forever rabbit), and Princess Lady, who is bonded with Johnny — remind us every day what good rabbit care looks like. Rabbits are the heart of what we do.
Why a Vet-Trained Rabbit Sitter Matters in Foster City
Foster City is a longer drive from a 24/7 exotic ER than Burlingame or San Mateo, which makes early detection of trouble even more important. A generalist sitter who’s used to dogs and cats won’t know what to look for. We will.
- RHDV2 vaccine awareness. California is endemic for Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease, so to keep every bunny protected, we handle unvaccinated rabbits only in homes where no vaccinated rabbits are present. Haven’t gotten yours vaccinated yet? We’re happy to talk you through it.
- Bonded pair handling. Bonded pairs need to stay bonded — even temporary separation can break a bond. If one rabbit needs medication and the other doesn’t, the protocol is different from a single-rabbit visit. We know the difference.
- GI stasis recognition. A rabbit who’s stopped pooping is a medical emergency. We watch for the early signs at every visit — small or absent fecals, hunched posture, refusing favorite greens, teeth grinding.
- Long-trip protocols. Biotech and tech families often travel for two-plus weeks at a time. We’re set up for longer visits — restocking hay mid-trip, swapping out litter as needed, monitoring weight if your rabbit is pre-disposed to issues.
- Litter and hideout cleaning that respects rabbit psychology. Rabbits are territorial, so while you’re away we maintain rather than deep-clean — everything stays smelling like home.
What’s Included in a Foster City Rabbit Visit
- Hay top-up (timothy for adults, alfalfa for babies under six months)
- Fresh greens prep — washed, sorted, portioned to your rabbit’s diet
- Pellet measurement (careful portions rather than free-feeding)
- Water bowl or bottle change
- Litter scoop
- Floor sweep around the enclosure
- Exercise time in the rabbit’s usual run-around space
- Photo and video updates from every visit
- Written notes on appetite, fecal output, water intake, and behavior
If your rabbit is on medication — oral, topical, or sub-Q — we administer it. Walk us through the protocol at the meet-and-greet.
Foster City Neighborhoods We Serve
- Marlin Cove
- Whaler’s Cove
- Sea Colony
- Beach Park
- Treasure Isle
- Harbor Side
- Dolphin Bay
- The Mariners
- Lantern Cove
- Bayporte Village
We cover the lagoon-adjacent stretches and the pockets along Edgewater, the homes near Erckenbrack Park, and the bayfront condos.
Pricing for Foster City Rabbit Visits
- 30-minute visits start at $85
- 60-minute visits start at $125
- Twice-daily care runs $155–$215/day depending on visit length and number of rabbits
Foster City is in our Peninsula service tier, so a travel surcharge of $15–$25/visit applies, depending on distance. Text us your address and dates for a firm quote.
A truly fresh litter box, every single week, without lifting a scoop. Lots of Foster City rabbit families put routine care on repeat — weekly or every-other-week visits where their caretaker manages the enclosure refresh, keeps the hay rack full, records a gram-scale weigh-in, and gives a calm health check, leaving you the best part of rabbit life: the binkies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you handle long trips for Foster City families?
Yes — multi-week trips are a big part of life for the Foster City families we care for. We're set up for them: hay restocks mid-trip, weight monitoring if your rabbit is pre-disposed to issues, and consistent updates that tell you the difference between "everything is normal" and "let's check in." If you're going for more than two weeks, we'll usually recommend a small adjustment to visit cadence — let's talk about it at the meet-and-greet.
Do you handle bonded rabbit pairs?
Yes — bonded pairs are actually our preference. A bonded pair handles your absence dramatically better than a solo rabbit. The main thing we ask is whether the bond is rock-solid or relatively new, and whether either rabbit needs separate medication.
Can you give my rabbit's medications, including injections?
We can, and that includes the full range: oral meds, topical applications, and subcutaneous injections are all part of our team's standard scope — which matters on the multi-week trips Foster City families often take, when a course of medication cannot simply wait until you are home. Our founder previously gave subcutaneous RHDV2 vaccines under veterinary direction with the House Rabbit Society, and our caretakers are trained to that same standard. Bring the protocol to the meet-and-greet and we will match it dose for dose.
How do I find a Foster City-area rabbit vet?
Foster City doesn't have an exotic-specialty vet within city limits — your nearest options are All Pets Hospital in San Mateo and Peninsula Pet Hospital in Burlingame. Our Peninsula exotic vet directory lists the exotic-savvy vets we know of in San Mateo County, plus the Bay Area emergency options.
Ready to book in-home rabbit care? Call or text us at 415-484-6493 and we’ll set up a free meet-and-greet. You can also browse our rabbit care essentials guide, our broader Foster City exotic pet sitter page if you’ve got more than one species, or our in-home services and FAQ pages for more detail.