**I WILL NOT SELL HEDGEHOGS INTENDED FOR BREEDING**

Crespo’s Crazy Critters Hedgehog Policies (most carryover to ALL of our animals)

Ownership

Crespo’s Crazy Critters retains partial ownership of all babies sold. When you purchase a Crespo’s Crazy Critter hedgehog you are responsible for all care costs including housing, feeding, veterinary care, etc. However, if at any time you decide a hedgehog is not the right pet for you or circumstances change the hedgehog MUST be returned to us at buyers expense/time. You may not sell or give away your hedgehog! Failure to comply with this condition can result in legal action. While this may sound harsh we do this to ensure that the hedgehog we helped to create is always properly cared for and loved.

***WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE SALE TO ANYONE AT ANYTIME FOR ANY REASON.***

Prices

Prices vary by sex, color, and temperament. Each hedgehog has his/her price listed on the individual picture located on “available babies” page. Prices currently range from $225-$275. (Some rare individuals may be priced higher) Prices may change without notice.

Deposits

We require a $75 non-refundable deposit along with an approved application. The selected hedgehog will be held for you for up to 3 days after the approved purchase date which is the date the hedgehog is ready to leave for his/her new home. After that time period the hedgehog is again for sale and your deposit is lost. For example, if the approved purchase date is December 10th then you would have until December 13th to pick up your reserved hedgehog. If you do not pick up your hedgehog by the end of the 3 day time period the hedgehog will be placed for sale again and your deposit will be forfeited.

The amount of your deposit will be deducted from the balance you owe at pick up.

The deposit can be paid by paypal ($78) or cash ($75) and must be paid within 4 hours of your request to reserve a baby.

We can hold hedgehogs longer if they are paid in full. Contact us for details if the need be.

We do prefer that you come and pick out your baby in person rather than from a photograph as each hedgehog is an individual and has its own personality. Depending on you and the hedgies some may be more compatible for you than others.

Visitations

We encourage you to visit Crespo’s Crazy Critters to meet, hold, and learn about our hedgehogs. We hope that this will assist you in deciding if a hedgehog is the right pet for you. Since we are a small breeder (with young children and other responsibilities) and we operate out of our home we ask that you contact us to set up a time that you can come by. WE ARE NOT A STORE.

Payment

Crespo’s Crazy Critters accepts cash or paypal ONLY.

We do not accept personal checks under any circumstance.

Payment in full is expected before any hedgehog leaves Crespo’s Crazy Critters.

Refunds

Crespo’s Crazy Critters takes pet ownership seriously and encourages you to do your research before you decide to purchase a hedgehog.  If at anytime you decide hedgehog ownership is not for you the hedgehog MUST be returned to Crespo’s Crazy Critters at your expense and no fee will be paid.

There are no refunds. We feel we are not financially responsible if you change your mind about owning a hedgehog.

Please do your research and make sure that this is the type of pet you want prior to committing to ownership

Health

Crespo’s Crazy Critters guarantees that all our hedgehogs to the best of our knowledge are free from any health problems. All baby hedgehogs are guaranteed to be free from congenital problems (A descriptive term for a disease or condition that is present at birth. A congenital disease can be either hereditary or acquired) until 6 months of age. If a hedgehog dies before the age of 6 months we will replace the animal at no charge (shipping or traveling costs are the responsibility of the buyer) if given a necropsy report from a licensed veterinarian approved by us stating the nature of the problem was heredity in nature or present at birth.

Crespo’s Crazy Critters is not responsible under any circumstances for any veterinary costs you may incur upon treating your hedgehog.

This guarantee do NOT include accident, negligence, injury or any untreated or communicable illness, or improper diet, false hibernation, etc.

Colors

Since a hedgehog will not develop its true color until six months of age (after quilling- when the hedgehog loses its baby quills and new quills fill in) we cannot guarantee the color of any hedgehog. We do prefer that you come and choose your pet based on personality rather than color.

Carriers

For your safety and the safety of your new pet no hedgehog will leave Crespo’s Crazy Critters unless it is in a secure carrier. The carrier must either latch shut or zip completely shut (as in a cat carrier or small animal carrier). Velcro, snaps, and buttons are not acceptable as secure. BOXES ARE NOT APPROVED CARRIERS  – EVEN IF “THAT’S HOW THE PET STORES DO IT”

If you do not have a carrier your hedgehog CANNOT go home with you.