Prices, Holding & Shipping Costs

Cavy (Guinea Pig)
Pet Quality (no pedigree) ..........................................................$30.00
Breeding Quality..........................................................$40.00 - $60.00
Show Quality...............................Will vary according to quality & color

Holland Lops
Pet Quality (no pedigree)............................................................$40.00
Breeding Quality...........................................................$50.00 - $100.00
Show Quality................................Will vary according to quality & color

Rare colors of Hollands such as BEW, Chocolate, Tricolor, Otter and Red may be priced higher in the above categories. Rare colors of cavies such as blue, tri-colored, strawberry and chocolate roans may also apply.

Please note that quality may change as the animals mature and prices will reflect those changes. The following guarantees are subject to updates. All guarantees are for the animal or animals purchased, not for any traits they may pass onto their offspring!

I am unable to accurately predict "show quality" on a 6-12 week old junior. I may use words like "promising, show potential and showable" (no dq's). The words "show quality" are reserved for "proven" show stock. It is too hard to predict on juniors this young with absolute certainty.

Holding Information

• Holding or Reserving animals requires 50% non-refundable deposit.
• A hold takes place once it is stated that the animal/s are desired in either an email, on the phone, or during a visit one has been chosen.

• Once an animal has been put "on hold," a deposit must be received within a week from the time you said you will buy the rabbit or cavy, with the exception of animals chosen at my residence, hold money must be given that day otherwise the animal will be offered as for sale again unless other approved arrangements are made. Once the money in full has been received for the animal/s and should the purchaser change his/her mind, then the refund of 50% of the cost of each undesired animal will take place.
• All animals will only be held for a period of one week from the time of purchase and/or deposit is received. In the case of young ones, when weaned and ready to go, they will need to be shipped or picked up at that time. There after they will be put up "For Sale" and deposit lost, unless alternative arrangements are approved. A boarding fee of 10.00 a week per animal will apply for holds longer than one week. This boarding fee must accompany the 50% deposit and is also non-refundable. I reserve the right as to how long I will hold an animal. Dates of pick will need to be established for approval to be valid. All boarding fees must be prepaid for the hold to take place.
• Should the "rabbit on hold" become ill or die, your deposit may be put toward another rabbit of equal value. Should there not be any available, then you may be put on a wait list until one becomes available.
• Once stated by the purchaser that money orders are in the mail or money has been received in the mail or via western union, this is confirmation of a sale!
• No changes on rabbits and cavies are permitted during the time from which it was stated which ones are being taken or agreed upon to the time they are shipped for which the money has been or is being sent (which includes hold deposits). Please be certain the rabbits/cavies you choose are the ones you want.

Shipping & Pricing Information

• Shipping is available to Canadian & US residents only.
• I reserve the right to cancel a sale at anytime.
• Pets purchased as pets will not receive a pedigree at anytime.
• All prices are in Canadian funds to Canadian residents and/or shipping destinations.
• All prices are in American funds to residents and/or destinations outside of Canada.
• Prefered method payment within Canada is by email money transfer.
• I accept Canadian money orders for Canadian residents and international USD money orders for international customers. All US money orders must say US dollars and should be post office money orders or money orders from a bank. I do not accept money orders from other institutions as I have had trouble cashing money orders other than the bank or post office money orders. I do not use pay pal and I do not accept cheques on any orders, sorry.
• Western Union is another method of payment I use and prefer for international & US customers. Western Union outlets are found at pharmacies postal outlets and other businesses.
• Any rabbits or cavies picked up at my residence must be paid for in cash prior to their departure. Sorry, no cheques. I apologize for any inconvenience.
  
• A minimum of a trio (3 animals) must be purchased to ship. Shipping of PETS is only available to Canadian Residents and only for a TRIO of animals purchased. I am sorry there are no exceptions.
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  Airline Shipping Requirements

PLEASE NOTE: I ONLY USE AIR CANADA AND FLIGHTS THAT CONNECT WITH AIR CANADA. CANADIAN CUSTOMERS - I CAN USE WEST JET ON A LIMITED BASIS IF YOU ARE REGISTERED WITH THEM. I will be registering in the future.

• As of October 2008, Air Canada requires the animals to be prepaid. They no longer allow them to be shipped COD. Animal shipping costs must be paid in full prior to departure. For West Jet this can be done through the airline with a credit card when shipping arrangements are made. For Air Canada you must send the shipping amount with the payment of the animals prior to departure.
• Shipping costs vary greatly and I can not give you an accurate cost of shipping until they are actually on the weigh scale at the airport. The airlines will give "Estimates" based on cage dimensions and approximate weight. Most shipments I have made based on 3-6 rabbits has been $130.00-$225.00 within Canada and the US.
• All animals must be shipped in "show carrier" type airline approved carriers or plastic cat carriers.
• I find the pet taxi type carriers nice for a trio of babies or a couple of adults. More than that and it seems more cost effective and convenient to use a wire show carrier, especially when purchasing multiple adults.
• THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AIRLINE APPROVED WIRE CARRIERS
• What is considered suitable to the airlines are carriers whose wire is no larger than 1"x1" squares.
• Each animal requires it's own hole or space (two babies may be put in the same hole if it is big enough and they get along).
• The carrier must be all wire with a firmly attached, leak proof metal refuse tray.
• The tray needs to be deep so as to cover a portion of the wire sides, or metal, corrugated plastic must cover the sides part way up.
• The lid must be wire with a solid area preferably metal but they do seem to accept a corrugated plastic sheet firmly attached over the wire roof.
• The carriers must have adequate room for the rabbit or cavy to sit, lie down and turn around. The carriers must have adequate ventilation.
• I can not be responsible if you want me to squeeze a few extras in a shipment and they are returned because of this. I am willing to wait for another carrier to come within a two week period but no refunds will be given if you change your mind on the extra animals should they have been returned by the airlines.
• All costs incurred for returned animals are the purchaser's responsibility. Expenses fees will apply to any new shipments.
• Each hole should be able to house a bottle and food cup for long trips and still provide enough room to comfortably fit the rabbit or cavy.

Click here to see some photos of carriers that are airline approved. These beautiful carriers were custom made by Brian Letson of Grandview Cage supply in Ontario. His cages are very well made, airlined approved and very reaonably priced. Providing carriers are your responsibilty.

Option # 1

You are welcome to contact Brian at (519) 669-3811or toll free 1-888-286-3138 or by email brian@grandviewrabbitry.com or you may also visit his web site at www.grandviewrabbitry.com and order/pay for them directly from him and have them shipped prepaid and preassembled to my residence. This must include bottles and feed cups.

Option # 2

You can send me a carrier that meets the regulations described in the rules listed. I will require a photo or detailed explanation of the carrier you wish to send. I can not be responsible if your carrier is rejected and animals rebooked. A new transport charge will apply, cost of new carrier, as well as cost involved in sending carrier back to you COD.

• Travel Carriers, water bottles, feed cups, flight costs and health certificates - for destinations outside Canada, as well as the animals must be paid for in full before leaving my residence.
  
• All Airport inquiries to destinations outside of Canada are the responsibility of the purchaser. I will only ship to destinations that can be shipped from the Victoria International Airport (YYJ) NOT VANCOUVER (YVR). Some destinations do not support this, so you will need to enquire from your airport, or you can call Air Canada Cargo at the Victoria International Airport at 250-656-0231 or AC Live animal cargo toll free at 1-866-615-1155. You are also responsible to find out what the regulations of your state or country are and what is required as far as health certificates, gov't stamps ect. Each state or country has it's own regulations of what is required and it is up to you to find out and pass the information on to me. I can not be responsible for mis-information or returned animals due to incorrect information.

• There is a 40.00 charge for traveling time & gas for canadian customers and a 60.00 charge for international customers due to vet office & airport travels Once you have established that flights can be made from the Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to your destination and a deposit has been received, I will proceed to make the flight arrangements. My expenses charge of $40.00 - $60.00 must accompany your deposit so I may proceed with arrangements. This charge is not refundable.

Also see General & Health Guarantees

These guild lines are set in place to ensure a clear understanding and smooth transactions on all animals purchased. Please be sure you are in agreement with these terms before making a deposit or purchase.

Thank you!

Sincerely, Sherri Evans

If you like my above sales agreement, you are welcome to use it for your own rabbitry or caviary, but please ask permission first. Thank you. In no way have I copied this information from another site. If there is wording here that appears to be like another, it is purely co-incidental and unintentional. As rabbit or cavy breeders it is likely that some wording will be similar since we all face similar situations when it comes to breeding and sales. It took me a fair bit of thought to write this up and if I can spare another person from having to write up their own, I am happy to share mine with you! : ) All I ask is that credit is given under the agreement stating that it came from Creator's Critters and a link back to my site on your links page.

Please address me (Sherri) via e-mail
or phone (250) 642-5569

(9:00 am -8:00 pm Pacific Time - please check your time zones!)

That means all of you in the Midwest and Eastern provinces & States have to call between 11:00 am-10:00 pm your time! No more 4:00am calls please!

Thank you!