Tale of Tails Rabbitry is small and selective, which means that we get to know our rabbits quite well and offer only the better and more promising ones. We also like to get to know our buyers and keep in touch after the sale as much as you would like. We hoped to create a sales policy that we would like as buyers, but also one that we like as the sellers. Every deal is unique and no sales policy can cover every scenario, so please understand that we are flexible with making arrangements as long as they are done in writing by email, text, or private messages, and in full agreement with all involved.
Quality and Age
Rabbits sold are healthy and have good quality that we ourselves would place on a judge's table if the rabbits have not been shown already. This does not mean that we guarantee they will win at a show. We also cannot guarantee senior weights of junior and intermediate rabbits.
No rabbit is sold younger than 8 weeks old and very rarely under 12 weeks old. We prefer to sell between 14 - 16 weeks because Silver Foxes develop slowly, particularly in fur quality. Also, by that age, we have culled out the ones with poorer quality. An older junior allows us to assess its strengths and weaknesses, and hopefully have the opportunity to show the rabbit at least once for judges' comments also.
We handle our rabbits nearly every day and know their personalities. We do not sell aggressive rabbits and we do not sell bucks that purposely spray people, however, we cannot guarantee a rabbit will not become aggressive or a sprayer once transferred to its new home, handled by its new owners, been bred, kindles, or just as it ages.
Tattoos, Pedigree, and Records
Show quality rabbits are sold with an ear number tattooed in the left ear and a pedigree in hard copy, as well as any certificates and legs also in hard copy, that will be handed to the buyer or an agent of the buyer, such as a transporter, at the time of pick up. If there is an agreement for payment in advance, the full pedigree and records will also be sent electronically as soon as the payment is confirmed. There is no discount if the buyer does not want the pedigree or records. If the buyer changes his or her mind for any reason after advance payment was received, there will be a full refund and future sales to the buyer may be declined depending on circumstances.
Feed
Feed
New owners will be given a sufficient amount of feed for transitioning to their own over a period of two to three weeks depending on the food intake at the time of the sale.
Pricing
Prices are set individually for each rabbit based on several factors, such as age, show wins, proven, etc. 4H and FFA youth will be discounted. Multiples may be discounted at our discretion.
Waiting Lists, Deposits, and Holds
We do keep a small and limited list of prospective buyers in waiting, when necessary.
We do not accept deposits to hold a rabbit. Payment in total is made before or at pick up. Payments in advance will be fully refunded if pick-up is not within a week from the time of payment. Other arrangements may be made at our discretion and with an agreement in writing by email, text, or private messages that will likely add to the price of the rabbit.
Payment
Cash is preferred. We only accept cash or postal money orders (only those purchased from a U.S. Post Office). No checks or money orders from other sources will be accepted. Electronic funds may be accepted.
Delivery of Rabbit(s)
Local delivery is arranged in a public place, as we have a closed rabbitry for biosecurity reasons. We will make arrangements to meet the buyer or transporter with an agreement in writing. If we have an agreement on a meeting place that is more than a 20-minute drive one-way for us, an invoice for our calculated expenses based on mileage and possibly time will be sent and must be paid in advance. These expenses are fully refundable if the meeting is canceled a day in advance. If we have incurred expenses in preparation or have left for the meeting before cancellation, there will be no refund of any portion. This transport fee is separate from the purchase price of the rabbit.
Liability
When you purchase a rabbit from us, you agree that we are not responsible for any loss or illness after the rabbit leaves our possession. Once the buyer or agent of the buyer has accepted a rabbit in good health, we have no control over the quality of care the rabbit will receive during transport nor how the stress of transport will affect the rabbit even when well cared for. We may suggest a transporter that we have found to be reliable, but we are not responsible after the rabbit leaves us even then. We also reserve the right to refuse to hand off a rabbit to a transporter or buyer if the conditions of the transport are questionable as to maintaining the health of the rabbit.
Meat-Fur/Brood Quality
We started as meat-fur breeders also, so we have that in mind when we look to offer a rabbit for meat-fur/brood, rather than for show. Most of our rabbits are the offspring of at least one Grand Champion currently, but some just lack a bit to be offered as a rabbit with show potential. Just as not every bunny in the kindle has good show potential, not every bunny fits our standard of quality for a meat-fur/brood rabbit. What we look for in a good meat-fur/brood rabbit is muscle development/meatiness, fur quality, and temperament, without much consideration to injury disqualifications for showing (such as a missing toenail, or a white spot due to injury), or lacking depth in the top line, or long in the body (which is better for fur strips), or any other quality not considered ideal for a show rabbit, but still makes for a high-quality meat-fur/brood rabbit. Every deal is unique and worked out between us and the buyer, however, it should be considered that Silver Foxes are still a recovering rare breed and we do have a higher standard even for our meat-fur/brood rabbits.
Meat-Fur/Brood Quality
We started as meat-fur breeders also, so we have that in mind when we look to offer a rabbit for meat-fur/brood, rather than for show. Most of our rabbits are the offspring of at least one Grand Champion currently, but some just lack a bit to be offered as a rabbit with show potential. Just as not every bunny in the kindle has good show potential, not every bunny fits our standard of quality for a meat-fur/brood rabbit. What we look for in a good meat-fur/brood rabbit is muscle development/meatiness, fur quality, and temperament, without much consideration to injury disqualifications for showing (such as a missing toenail, or a white spot due to injury), or lacking depth in the top line, or long in the body (which is better for fur strips), or any other quality not considered ideal for a show rabbit, but still makes for a high-quality meat-fur/brood rabbit. Every deal is unique and worked out between us and the buyer, however, it should be considered that Silver Foxes are still a recovering rare breed and we do have a higher standard even for our meat-fur/brood rabbits.