Christmas FAQ
Will you have babies available for Christmas? YES! We breed year round and do plan on having babies available for Christmas. Keep in mind that Christmas is our busiest time of year and we have limited availability so the earlier you...
Treat Medley
We often mix together are various dried insects for a special treat medley. This is great to add as a topping on in their food bowl over top of their Spike’s...
Shipping Hedgehogs
Thank you for your interest in shipping our babies!! We have several options available and we will do our best to help you have a positive shipping experience. Shipping arrangements take quite some time and we require that...
What Critter Connection Has To Offer
Experience I am a professional animal lover and breeder. I love and enjoy animals and I have chosen to make this my livelihood. My knowledge and experience with hedgehogs and other animals has been gained through years as breeding...
Team Members
Melissa is our hedgehog photographer! She posts all of our available hedgehogs online as well as our product packages. Melissa is the head of advertising and Social Media. ...
Shop Policies
Shipping and Delivery View our Shipping Policies Health Guarantee for Congenital Defects Our standard health guarantee is one year for anything congenital and for cancer for our Premier Plan pet babies. We do our very best to produce...
Visiting Policy
Thank you for your interest in shipping our babies!! We have several options available and we will do our best to help you have a positive shipping experience. Shipping arrangements take quite some time and we require that...
Discount & Premier Plans
Introduction Millermeade Farms has been selectively breeding hedgehogs since early 1997. We strive to produce the best quality hedgehogs that are possible. We do our best to accurately represent our animals. Each animal has been...
Cost and Payments
Costs to Expect Food: The minimum food that we suggest purchasing with your hedgehog is currently $13.00. This food should be enough to last two months if not longer. Refer to our Diet Recommendations guide for reasons why we feel...
Farm Beginnings
Gail My name is Gail Miller and I am the owner of Millermeade Farm’s “Critter Connection”. My first introduction to the animal business began in 1984, when I was old enough to join 4-H. My father and I started...
Appointments At The Shop
Regular Appointment Times We understand many of our customers travel several hours to come to the shop and we’re honored for you to make the drive. Our average customer travels three hours to purchase their pet, so we do our...
At Home FAQ
Care When should I take him to the vet? We recommend a well pet visit within the first month of coming home. If you are having any transitional stress issues we recommend as soon as you notice a problem. Check our Facebook page for...
On The Road FAQ
Should I put down a deposit on one on the site and pick it up On the Road? You will need to decide if you want to purchase from the babies listed on the site or the “Pick from Three” (PFT). Most of our customers pick...
Health Care FAQ
Do hedgehogs require vet visits? We suggest a well pet visit two to four weeks after taking your hedgehog home and annual well put check ups. We suggest calling local veterinarians to find out: Do they treat hedgehogs? How much is a...
About Our Babies FAQ
How often do you have babies? We babies born every week so we have new babies that are ready to go each week. How old are the babies when they are ready to go? Almost all of our babies are ready to go by six weeks of age. We always...
Payment FAQ
I want to put a deposit down but I don’t have a credit card or PayPal. Can I mail you a deposit? We very much prefer you to have a friend or relative help you make the deposit. We’ve had so many things happen to deposits plus it...
Deposits and Visits
I am ready to purchase my hedgehog. What’s next? The first step is to choose an available hedgehog and make an appointment to meet him/her. We are open Monday through Saturday. A $25.00 deposit reserves your favorite and an...
Purchasing Options FAQ
Once I place my deposit how will I know you received it? You’ll know two different ways. You should receive an automatic response from Paypal and you should receive an automatic response from us. If you get one from Paypal and not...
Decision Making FAQ
Where are you located? We are located in Montpelier, Ohio. We have a Directions Page with information on Detailed Directions, Estimated Driving Times and Travel Accommodations. I am considering a hedgehog as a pet. What do I need to...
What is a Pedigree?
A pedigree is a simple record of three generations of an animals heritage. Animals with unknown origin may be included on a pedigree and as future records are maintained for an animal’s offspring, a full pedigree will...
Recent Posts
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Christmas FAQ
Posted on Nov 12, 2019
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Treat Medley
Posted on May 13, 2019
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Our Special Treat Sampler
Posted on Mar 24, 2016
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Hedgehog Friendly Vets – USA and Abroad
Posted on Jan 20, 2016
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Bacteria in stools
Posted on Jan 4, 2016