Adoption Contract

Deposits are absolutely non-refundable if buyer decides for any reason to not purchase glider(s), no exceptions.  Please be entirely certain that you are 100% committed before placing your deposit down as you will not be able to reclaim this money under any circumstances, should you choose to cancel your adoption.  If any information is incorrect in screening application or for any reason buyer is dishonest about anything in pre-purchase screening the seller (Sugar Glider Stitchery) has the right to not sell the sugar glider and deposit will be refunded.  If the seller is unable to complete sale for reasons reflecting the glider's health the the deposit and any payments will be transferred to the next available glider.  Full payment must be complete by the glider's age of 8 weeks Out Of Pouch (OOP) unless otherwise specified.  If pickup/shipping cannot be arranged at the glider's weaning age of 8 weeks then a boarding fee of $25 per week may be applied for every week after the glider's expected pick up date.  If shipping, all payments including shipping costs need to paid in full within 48 hours of expected shipping date.  Payments can be made using Paypal, Email Money Transfer, Postal Money Order or Cash.

Under no condition will a glider be sold to be a single glider.  If a single glider is purchased, they must be in one of the following situations: A. There is/are glider(s) in the home that the glider we be introduced to within an Appropriate amount of time (no greater than 60 days).  If the introduction is unsuccessful The Buyer will contact The Seller immediately for a consultation.  B. The glider has intentions to purchase another glider to be paired with the current glider.  A deposit MUST be placed on a second glider or if the second glider is coming from another seller,  proof must be shown that the second glider has been acquired.  Gliders MUST be introduced within 3 months of the contracted-specified glider entering The Buyer's possession.  If the gliders specified in this contract are already a family group or colony, they are NOT to be separated under any conditions other than those deemed medically necessary. 

You must feed an APPROVED diet.  Adequate caging must be used.  Minimum is 36" x 30" x 18" for a pair of gliders and should be increased if more than a pair is to be housed in the same cage.   Your cage must be made of glider safe materials. For example: no galvanized or chicken wire.  Your cage MUST contain a glider safe wheel for exercise as well as glider safe toys for entertainment and enrichment, at least one safe pouch for sleeping and a source of clean drinking water.  You must have a glider knowledgeable vet arranged to treat your animal when necessary and be aware of an emergency vet that is available after hours, which is usually the case. 

If for any reason The Buyer decides to sell or give away the glider(s) at any time in its life the we, The Breeder, MUST be contacted.  Any potential new owners must pass the screening process and sign a new contract with Sugar Glider Stitchery.  If an adequate home cannot be found and it is in the best interest of the glider(s), The Buyer, must send the glider(s) back.  To protect our glider(s) from being passed around as breeding stock, The Buyer (Adopter) will re-home the glider privately as a PET ONLY, unless The Breeder provides written permission. 

All joeys come with a 72-hour health guarantee.  For this to be valid, you must have your new glider seen by a vet with 48 hours of obtaining him/her from us.  If at any time with the 72-hours guarantee your glider is showing signs of illness you must immediately take it to a vet to have it assessed.  If the glider passes away with 72 hours, a necropsy must be performed at your cost to formulate the cause of death.  If there was something wrong with glider that was directly related to breeding and/or genetics and not due to accidental injury, improper diet/nutrition, improper handling, inadequate living conditions, death from something that occurred in your care or anything else out of our control, then you will receive a full credit towards a new glider.