Sausalito & Tiburon Exotic Pet Sitter
Southern Marin’s waterfront towns — Sausalito, Tiburon, and Belvedere — are unlike anywhere else in the Bay Area: hillside homes stacked above the marina, the floating homes of Waldo Point, and the quiet peninsula neighborhoods looking back at the city across the water. The households here travel often, and many keep exotic pets that need more than a neighbor topping up a bowl: a bonded pair of rabbits, a parrot on a strict routine, a bearded dragon whose enclosure has to stay dialed in. Reliable exotic pet care has been genuinely hard to find on this side of the water — kennels are built for dogs, and most sitters have never handled a small mammal. Our team fills that gap, from a base right here in Marin.
House of Guineas is San Francisco’s exotic pet care company, and our Marin specialist is based in Central Marin — a short hop from Sausalito, Tiburon, and Belvedere. Your pets stay in their own environment, on their own schedule, cared for by someone with real clinical training, without a Golden Gate crossing baked into every visit.
Why Southern Marin Exotic Pet Owners Choose Our Team
- Based in Marin, not across the bridge. Our specialist lives in the county, so Sausalito and Tiburon visits are quick to schedule and light on travel cost.
- Veterinary background. Our founder, Alexandria, is an exotic veterinary assistant who previously volunteered with the House Rabbit Society administering subcutaneous RHDV2 vaccines. Our whole team is trained under that clinical lens.
- Species specialization. Rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, ferrets, reptiles, and birds are our entire focus.
- Comfortable in every kind of home. Hillside condo, a house up a steep Tiburon lane, or a floating home on the Sausalito waterfront — we adapt to the space and the access.
Exotic Species We Care For
- Small mammals — rabbits (including bonded pairs and trios), guinea pigs, chinchillas, ferrets, hamsters, rats
- Birds — parrots, cockatiels, conures, budgies, lovebirds, finches
- Reptiles — bearded dragons, leopard geckos, crested geckos, ball pythons and other non-venomous snakes, turtles and tortoises
If your species is not listed, call or text us — if we have not handled it, we will tell you honestly and point you to someone who has.
Sausalito, Tiburon & Belvedere Areas We Serve
We cover all of southern Marin’s waterfront: downtown Sausalito and the hillside above it, the Banana Belt and the Waldo Point floating homes, Marin City, downtown Tiburon and the Del Mar and Reed neighborhoods, Paradise Cay, and the island community of Belvedere. Steep stairway access, a dock, or a shared marina walkway — tell us how to reach the front door and we will make it work.
How It Works
We start with a free meet-and-greet at your home — a walkthrough of feeding routines, enclosure setup, medication schedules, access details, and your pet’s quirks. Once you book, we schedule visits around your itinerary, usually twice daily, with photo and video updates and written notes on appetite, output, and behavior from every visit.
Pricing for Southern Marin Visits
- 30-minute visits start at $85
- 60-minute visits start at $115
- Routine twice-daily care runs $140–$190/day depending on visit length and number of pets
Because our specialist is based in Central Marin, Sausalito, Tiburon, and Belvedere fall in our $15/visit travel range — a fraction of what a San Francisco-based sitter would have to charge to cross the bridge. Text us your address and dates and we will confirm your exact rate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you serve the Tiburon peninsula and Belvedere, not just Sausalito?
Yes — we cover the full southern-Marin waterfront: Sausalito, Marin City, all of the Tiburon peninsula including the Del Mar and Reed neighborhoods and Paradise Cay, and the island community of Belvedere. Our Central Marin base keeps the whole area within an easy drive. Text us your address and we will confirm.
Can you care for pets in a Sausalito floating home or houseboat?
We can. The Waldo Point floating homes and the marina communities are part of our regular southern-Marin coverage. Just walk us through dock access, gate codes, and the walkway to your door at the meet-and-greet, and we will handle the rest exactly as we would any other home.
How much is the travel surcharge for Sausalito and Tiburon?
Southern Marin falls in our $15/visit travel range, because our specialist is based nearby in Central Marin rather than crossing the bridge from the city. That is far below what a San Francisco-based sitter would need to charge for the same distance. Text us your exact address and dates for a firm quote.
Can you handle a larger setup — an aviary or several species at once?
Yes. Many southern-Marin homes have more involved setups, from walk-in aviaries to a mix of birds, rabbits, and a reptile or two. We build a single visit plan that covers every animal on its own routine, and we price by visit length and number of pets so a busier household is straightforward to quote. Tell us what you keep and we will scope it at the meet-and-greet.
Can you do just one quiet daily visit for a low-maintenance pet?
Absolutely. A single adult tortoise, an established snake between feedings, or a solo bird that mainly needs fresh food and a wellness check can often do fine with one visit a day. We will recommend the right cadence at the meet-and-greet based on your specific animal — never more visits than your pet actually needs.
Ready to lock in coverage 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, explore the rest of our Marin County coverage, or browse the full FAQ page. New guinea pig or rabbit parents in southern Marin will want our guinea pig care guide and rabbit care guide.