Appointments:
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Setting Up Your Appointment
We work by appointment only and breed out of our Cherry Hill home. Appointments can be set up through call or text. We ask that you only set up an appointment if you are serious and plan to take one home. We prefer not to set up appointments more than a week in advance because we operate on a first come, first serve basis and we can't be sure how many babies we will have on a certain date. We usually have litters going home every couple weeks and can often make immediate appointments when you call or text. If you happen to contact us during a time when we are in between litters, we will take down your information and call you to set up an appointment as soon as babies are ready to go home. Before Your Appointment Once you set up an appointment, you are welcome to text or call us before you come out if you want information on how many hogs we have available that day and what colors/genders we have. We like to call or text to confirm our appointments either the night before or morning of. We prefer our customers to contact us to cancel/reschedule an appointment at least one day in advance. We also ask that you please contact us to let us know if you will be more than 15 minutes late as we do appointments every hour on most days. We also suggest reading through all of our FAQ's before coming out so you know that this is something you want. If you are planning on making your own cage or have one already set up at home, we would like for you to take a photo of it before you come so we can let you know if it is safe for hedgies (we prefer cages with solid sides, no wires, and no levels). We also want you to be prepared for the fact that hedgies are quite sharp, especially as babies, and you will likely get pooped on a couple times while handling them all. |
At Your Appointment
When you are here, we will let you interact with all the hogs for as long as you need until you pick the baby you want to bring home. There is no obligation, we don't take any deposits, and we encourage our customers to go home and think it over for a while if they feel unsure. We want anybody who is taking home our hogs to be 100% sure that this is something they want and are ready to care for. You will get to meet both adults and babies so you get a good idea of their mature size and how soft their quills can eventually become. We will then answer any of your questions and give you a quick class in hedgie care. We supply you with a care packet that contains information on bedding, food, treats, bathing, bonding, health information, a veterinarian directory, and all of our policies. We also give you a bag of our hog food mix to start off with, and a temporary NJ Fish & Wildlife exotic pet permit (if you live in NJ). We have very minimal paperwork. We sign the policy sheet in your packet, stating that we will honor our health guarantee and refund/exchange policy and we fill out your temporary permit. All you have to sign is our invoice form that we keep for our records and for USDA, confirming your purchase and agreeing to our policies. You can then bring your hedgie home in the starter kit or bonding pouch if you buy one, but we have boxes as well. You're also welcome to bring your own carriers. After Your Appointment We do full follow-up and encourage you to call or text us with any question or problems. We love getting updates and pictures and we are always available for advice once you bring your baby home. We really appreciate reviews and photos on our facebook page as well. |
Payment and Additional Supplies:
We are able to accept cash, paypal, venmo, cashapp, and zelle. We do not have a card reader but you can connect a card to paypal.
We sell optional starter kits (the sterilite bin they live in with a lid that has drilled airholes, a running wheel, an igloo, a water bottle, 2 dishes, a ball, some bedding, and extra pieces of fleece) for $50. We also sell bonding pouches and sleep sacks. (Bonding pouches are made out of 2 layers of fleece and hang around your neck for hands-free bonding. Sleep sacks have fleece on the inside and vinyl on the outside with easy-to-wipe off sides and are made to go into the cage for comfort and warmth). They are $10 each. We have just started working on Hedgie slings. They are round fleece rings that go around your neck and allow your hedgie to walk all around you. They are $25. We also have individual supplies if you don't need an entire kit but need just a wheel, igloo, water bottle, etc.
We sell optional starter kits (the sterilite bin they live in with a lid that has drilled airholes, a running wheel, an igloo, a water bottle, 2 dishes, a ball, some bedding, and extra pieces of fleece) for $50. We also sell bonding pouches and sleep sacks. (Bonding pouches are made out of 2 layers of fleece and hang around your neck for hands-free bonding. Sleep sacks have fleece on the inside and vinyl on the outside with easy-to-wipe off sides and are made to go into the cage for comfort and warmth). They are $10 each. We have just started working on Hedgie slings. They are round fleece rings that go around your neck and allow your hedgie to walk all around you. They are $25. We also have individual supplies if you don't need an entire kit but need just a wheel, igloo, water bottle, etc.