Larkspur & Corte Madera Exotic Pet Sitter
Larkspur and Corte Madera sit right in the middle of Marin — the walkable downtowns, Baltimore Canyon and Christmas Tree Hill, the flats near Marin Country Mart and Larkspur Landing, and the neighborhoods climbing toward the ridge. This is our home turf in the most literal sense: our Marin exotic pet specialist lives right here. So when a bonded pair of rabbits, a guinea pig herd, a parrot, or a bearded dragon needs looking after while you travel, the person coming to your door is not driving in from another county — they are practically a neighbor.
House of Guineas is San Francisco’s exotic pet care company, and having a specialist based in Larkspur means Larkspur and Corte Madera get the fastest, most flexible coverage in our entire service area, with no travel surcharge at all.
Why Larkspur & Corte Madera Owners Choose Our Team
- We live here. Our specialist is based in Larkspur, so visits are quick to schedule, easy to adjust, and carry no travel surcharge for the immediate area. Early-morning, mid-day medication, and late-evening timing are all straightforward.
- Veterinary background. Our founder, Alexandria, is an exotic veterinary assistant who previously volunteered with the House Rabbit Society administering subcutaneous RHDV2 vaccines. Our team is trained under that same clinical lens.
- Species specialization. Rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, ferrets, reptiles, and birds are our whole focus — nothing about this is an afterthought.
- Clinical-grade care. We can syringe-feed a rabbit in stasis, weigh a guinea pig on a gram scale, verify a reptile’s UVB and humidity, and read the early warning signs in a bird.
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.
Larkspur & Corte Madera Areas We Serve
We cover both towns in full: downtown Larkspur and Baltimore Canyon, Heather Gardens and the Larkspur Landing area, Greenbrae and Kentfield nearby, and in Corte Madera the flats around Marin Country Mart, Christmas Tree Hill, Chapman Park, and the Madera del Presidio and Mariner Cove neighborhoods. Because we are local, there is genuinely no corner of either town that is a stretch to reach.
How It Works
We start with a free meet-and-greet at your home — a walkthrough of feeding, enclosure setup, medication timing, and your pet’s quirks. Then we schedule visits around your trip, usually twice daily, with photo and video updates and written notes on appetite, output, and behavior from every visit. Because we are close by, mid-day medication visits and last-minute schedule tweaks are easy to accommodate.
Pricing
- 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
Larkspur and Corte Madera are our specialist’s home base, so no travel surcharge applies — the same terms San Francisco clients get. Text us your dates and we will confirm your rate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there really no travel surcharge in Larkspur and Corte Madera?
Correct — because our Marin specialist is based in Larkspur, these two towns get the same no-surcharge terms as our home city of San Francisco. You pay for the visits themselves, not for someone crossing the bridge to reach you. Text us your dates and we will confirm.
Can you do a mid-day medication visit on short notice?
Being local makes this much easier than it is elsewhere in our service area. Because our specialist lives in Larkspur, mid-day medication drop-ins and last-minute schedule adjustments are realistic here in a way they are not for a sitter driving up from the city. Tell us the protocol and timing and we will build it into the plan.
Do you care for bonded pairs of rabbits?
Yes, and it is one of our specialties. We keep bonded pairs and trios together, watch that both are eating and producing normally, and never separate a bonded pair unnecessarily — the stress can be dangerous. Our founder's work with the House Rabbit Society means rabbit-specific care, including recognizing early GI stasis, is core to how we operate.
What updates will I get while I'm away?
Photo and video updates from every visit, plus written notes on appetite, output, behavior, and anything that seems off. For anxious owners — and most exotic owners are, in the best way — this daily reassurance is often the part they value most. If something concerns us, we reach out before you have to wonder.
Do you cover nearby Greenbrae and Kentfield too?
Yes. Greenbrae and Kentfield sit right between Larkspur and San Rafael and are an easy reach from our base, with the same little-to-no surcharge. If you are in one of those pockets, text us your address and we will confirm your exact rate.
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 will want our guinea pig care guide and rabbit care guide.