Skip to content
TailHarbor
← Back to results
Likely adopted

Sun

Female · Adult · 4 years

Breed: Guinea pig Gender: female Date of birth: 2022 Color: black-and-white The approximately 4-year-old female guinea pig was surrendered on July 15, 2026, together with the rabbit Moon, because the family’s daughter has moved out and was unable to take the animals with her.

DE·Show original

Rasse: Meerschweinchen Geschlecht: weiblich Geburtsdatum: 2022 Farbe: schwarz-weißDie etwa 4 Jahre alte Meerschweinchendame wurde am 15.07.2026 gemeinsam mit Kaninchen Moon abgegeben, da die Tochter der Familie ausgezogen ist und die Tiere nicht mitnehmen konnte.

Size
—
Age
Adult · 4 years
Location
🇩🇪Heilbronn
Shelter
Tierschutzverein Heilbronn
Cared for by Tierschutzverein Heilbronn · Heilbronn

Listed 4 weeks ago

About Sun

What life with Sun looks like

Sun is a adult rabbit waiting at Tierschutzverein Heilbronn in Heilbronn.

Rabbits are social animals — most shelters recommend adopting them in bonded pairs rather than alone. They need fresh hay daily, several hours of out-of-cage time, and rabbit-safe spaces to explore. They live eight to twelve years, longer than many people expect.

🇩🇪Adopting from Germany

German rescues typically require an in-person home visit (Vorkontrolle) or detailed video home check before approving adoption. Animals leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with a valid EU pet passport. Adoption fees usually fall between €250 and €450, covering veterinary preparation.

Heilbronn, Germany — browse more rabbits in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Sun, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Sun?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Tierschutzverein Heilbronn handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Sun on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Sun if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Tierschutzverein Heilbronn will tell you what they need (EU pet passport, rabies titer, transport coordination) and whether they handle transport themselves or refer you to a partner. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Sun already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?
Most rabbits on TailHarbor leave their shelter with sterilization, current vaccinations, microchip ID, and an EU pet passport included in the adoption fee. The vet status on this page reflects what the shelter has reported — ask them directly if you need details on specific vaccines, recent bloodwork, or chronic conditions.
What happens if Sun isn't the right fit?
Every reputable rescue accepts an animal back if the adoption genuinely doesn't work — that's part of the standard contract. Talk it through with Tierschutzverein Heilbronn early rather than rehoming privately; they know Sun and can place them more successfully than a second-hand listing can.
Why does the description sometimes read awkwardly?
TailHarbor translates shelter descriptions into English from the source language (DE). Translation is imperfect — names of streets, donors, and shelter-specific terms occasionally slip through unidiomatically. For the cleanest read, click the source link to see the shelter's original page.
You might also like

More from Tierschutzverein Heilbronn

Vielzitzenmäuse, male young mixed breed for adoption at Tierschutzverein Heilbronn, Heilbronn
🇩🇪Heilbronn, Germany

Vielzitzenmäuse

1 yearMale
Suma, wildgrau female senior Chinchilla for adoption at Tierschutzverein Heilbronn, Heilbronn
🇩🇪Heilbronn, Germany

Suma

Chinchilla

9 yearsFemale
Linne &#038, grau male senior Chinchilla for adoption at Tierschutzverein Heilbronn, Heilbronn
🇩🇪Heilbronn, Germany

Linne &#038

Chinchilla · extra large

9 yearsMale
Similar animals

More animals looking for a home

Freya, 5yo Mixed Breed for adoption at Schutzengel für Tiere e.V., Drolshagen
🇩🇪Drolshagen, Germany

Freya

Mixed Breed · medium

5 yearsUnknown
Kaninchen “Scuro” & “Sombre”, Mixed Breed for adoption at Tierheim Jena, Jena
🇩🇪Jena, Germany

Kaninchen “Scuro” & “Sombre”

Mixed Breed

Unknown
Lilly, Romy & Kari, mixed breed for adoption at Tierschutzverein für den Kreis Altenkirchen e.V., Daaden
🇩🇪Daaden, Germany

Lilly, Romy & Kari

Unknown
Konrad, Mixed Breed for adoption at Hersbrucker Tierheim
🇩🇪Germany

Konrad

Mixed Breed · large

Unknown
August, male Mixed Breed for adoption at Hedwig-Trampert-Tierheim Dillingen, Dillingen
🇩🇪Dillingen, Germany

August

Mixed Breed

Male
Maya & Felix, male Mixed Breed for adoption at Hedwig-Trampert-Tierheim Dillingen, Dillingen
🇩🇪Dillingen, Germany

Maya & Felix

Mixed Breed

Male

Spotted something wrong? Suggest a change →