FAQ

We serve the Central Texas area. We put the "travel" in traveling petting zoo! Since we are mobile we don't have a storefront/physical location that can be visited.

We provide everything for safe, organized, and fun experiences! Staff members stay with you at all times to help with the proper handling of the animals and to answer any questions you may have.

If something comes up, no problem! We can reschedule your event up to 48 hours before the event. Rescheduling within 48 hours must be processed as a cancellation. If you cancel your experience before the day of your event, we will refund you 50% of your total paid amount.

Yes, we have $2 million worth of General Liability Insurance, Occupational Hazard Insurance and are licensed by the US Department of Agriculture. This license means our animals are certified as healthy and happy by a licensed government inspector.

We recommend you schedule our start time for after most of your guests have arrived and your event is in full swing! For small parties and events not requesting us for the entire duration of the event, having us start 15-30 minutes after the start of your event works perfectly.

We can accommodate almost anywhere! Indoor events are setup with a clean floor covering (we leave no trace behind). Outside events do require shade. The shade from a large tree works well. If shade cannot be provided, we offer a shade canopy upgrade for $50.

We arrive at least 15 minutes earlier than our start time, to setup and be ready for you and your guests. Your experience runs for the entire duration of time that you have ordered. Once your time is complete, we pack up quickly and leave no trace behind.

Yes! Our virtual experience leaders appreciate it. We will follow up with a feedback email where you will be given the option to tip the host.

Yes! We love to see people enjoying our animals. Be sure to tag us: @TinyTailsToYou #tinytailstoyou

Invite your small group, daycare, library, reading group, classroom, grade level or whole school-wide assembly! Your students/patrons choose what we do and see next and ask questions about our amazing animals.

We have some great ways to upgrade your event! Add extra animals, a glitter tattoo artist, a canopy and more to your event.

You sure can! They would really appreciate it. We split any tip amounts among all the staff members that worked your event. At the end of your event you will be handed a quick digital feedback survey from our staff, you can include a tip amount in that survey and we will invoice you after the event.

We have a unique, organized, and safe setup where children sit comfortably on one of our stools with a mat on their lap. Guests get to hold and snuggle our animals in a calm and controlled environment where the focus is on the safety of the animals.

You can reschedule or cancel your appointment up to 24 hours before your scheduled appointment. It’s easy, just click the cancel or reschedule link in the booking confirmation email and reschedule your date immediately.

Yes! Library, school, neighborhood and large group hangouts use a Zoom Webinar or a Facebook Live stream through your organization’s Facebook Page. We tailor the program to your organization's needs, email info@tinytailstoyou.com to schedule.

Booking as easy as 1-2-3: Select an available date/time on our calendar. Pay using any major credit card. Check your email for the calendar invite with your hangout link.

Our Interactive Storytime Program events are perfect for libraries looking to provide fun, engaging and educational content for their guests. We offer several different packages to accommodate all your needs from storytime presenters, crowd management, and even commemorative bookmark tickets.

We will send a confirmation email with the date and time of your visit plus a personal link to join. Forward this email to your guests so everyone can log into the same link at your scheduled time.

Book in 4 easy steps! Many companies go the extra mile to make a sale; we go the extra mile to make sure you have a great event.

All of our animals are snuggly, lap-sized animals! We have bunnies, hedgehogs, chicks, blue-tongued skinks, chinchillas, tortoises, guinea pigs, miniature chickens, and bearded dragons.

We know that sometimes it takes a little convincing to have animals in your backyard or living room! If showing your partner cute pictures of bunnies and hedgehogs and baby chicks still isn’t doing the trick, send him or her some of our great reviews from Yelp!

Visit our pricing page to see pricing and book today!

There are no additional fees. For in-person events you can choose to upgrade your experience, add additional animals or services like glitter tattoos. You can also choose to add a canopy for $50 (shade is mandatory for our animals).

Virtual Hangouts are perfect for any occasion! From birthday parties to formal events, we can make your experience extra special! Join us for an afternoon playdate, an online classroom hangout, pet therapy, office video conference call, or even just some post-brunch relaxing!

Our animals are perfect for any occasion! From birthday parties to office parties, pet therapy events, school programs, and even just post-brunch relaxing, we customize our services to fit any event.

We can do your event rain or shine! We will need to bring the event indoors (unless accommodations below are provided) if it begins raining or the temperature at the event location goes below 55℉ or above 100℉ (according to weather.com) and we recommend moving indoors in over 90 degree temperatures.

Booking is simple, we'll help you through every step: Submit the details of your event, confirm your date and details over the phone, and then pay using any major credit card. We take payment in full to finalize your booking and will walk through all of the details before taking payment.

Booking is simple. Seamlessly schedule and pay online using any major credit card. Please let us know if your organization has a required payment process.

We provide traveling event-based services, we don't have a storefront/physical location that can be visited. We travel to and set up at your location of choice in the Austin, Texas metropolitan area.

Our animals are mature miniature animals that we keep throughout their lives, with the exception of chicks. We raise the chicks during their brooding stage and exchange them for younger birds with local area farmers when they mature. The chicks are all brown egg-laying pullets (young hens).

Choose between Zoom or Google Hangouts for your hangout. If you don’t have a preference, we recommend Zoom for ease of use. Do you have a large library, school, or neighborhood group? We can run a Zoom Webinar or a Facebook Live stream through your organization’s Facebook Page.

In 30 minute programs, we bring your science and biology curriculum to life! Our classroom and after school programs were designed by a certified teacher. We offer three different curriculums aligned with Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) focused on the age of your students.

Yes, the owner's Chelsea and Joe are both University of Texas grads and call East Austin their home.