How Our Treats Are Made (and Where It All Began)
Behind the Scenes · One Year in Business
How Our Treats Are Made (& Where It All Began)
A peek into the little kitchen behind Loppy Buns Shop
One year ago, I started making rabbit treats in my kitchen. Not because I set out to run a shop, but because I genuinely could not find anything good enough for my own buns. Here is the honest, behind-the-scenes look at how Loppy Buns came to be and how every single treat gets made.
It started with two very spoiled rabbits
Like most small businesses, Loppy Buns Shop did not start with a business plan. It started with two bunnies. I was frustrated by the treat options out there: too much sugar, mystery ingredients, things that just did not look like food a rabbit should be eating. So I started experimenting in my own kitchen with small batches, lots of trial and error, and two very opinionated taste tester.
The original treats were honestly pretty humble. They held together, the ingredients were clean, and my rabbits loved them. That felt like enough to share. (pictured my very first order that went out a year ago)
"I could not find anything good enough for my own bun, so I started making it myself."
How our treats are made
Every treat in the shop is still made by hand, the same way it was on day one. Here is what that actually looks like:
What has changed after a year
Honestly, the recipe has gotten better. When we look at those first treats compared to what we make now, the difference is real: better texture, better ingredient sourcing, better shapes. But the process is still the same.
The thing we did not expect was the community. Seeing photos of your rabbits actually eating these treats and getting messages that say your bun went crazy for them — that is the part that made this feel real. Thank you for trusting us with your little ones.
"Small batches, made by hand, with one bun's worth of care at a time."
What is next
Year two is looking busy in the best way. We are working on bringing in a machine to punch the treats, which means faster production and even more consistency in every batch. We are also in the process of sourcing more organic ingredients, because what goes into these treats matters just as much as how they are made.
On top of that, we are expanding the product line with chews and forages, and we have some merch in the works for the bunny parents who want to rep their love a little louder. Bigger things are coming on the production side, too, as we are building out a larger team to help bring everything to life and cut down on production times.
It is still the same small, handmade operation at heart. We are just growing into something a little bigger, and we cannot wait to share it with you.
Thank you for one full year of supporting a small, handmade, bunny-obsessed business. It means more than you know. 🐇
— McKenna and the Loppy Buns Shop```