Questions & Answers
How did you come up with the idea of this kind of adoptable?
I borrowed the idea from other artists and craftspeople who were making similar egg adoptions. I love to crochet, so I thought that I would try it out with gryphons.
Why gryphons?
Why not? :) Gryphons are my favourite mythical creature, and while I do like unicorns and dragons, you see those creatures all over the place. I felt that gryphons need some love too, so I thought it would be fun to make it gryphons.
Why can't I see the gryphon before I buy it?
The idea behind these adoptable gryphons is that they're supposed to be a surprise. You never know what you're going to get when you buy a gryphon egg.
Will you create a unique gryphon just for me?
Sorry, but no. I create the gryphons so that they can have the element of surprise for the buyers.
How much are the gryphons? What's included with the price?
The gryphons are $35 each. Included with the price, you get: a hand-created egg charm, a hand-crocheted gryphon that matches the colours of the egg, and an ear tag with information of that particular gryphon. If purchasing a gryphon over the internet, please be sure to include an additional $5 for shipping within the USA, or $7 internationally.
What kind of mutations are there? Are some more rare than others?
There are many mutations, and they vary anywhere from ear types, tail types, wing colours, socks, manes, and so on. There are also different types of gyphons. The most common is the Common Gryphon, but there are also hippogryphs (rare), and sea gryphons (super rare). For a list of the mutations and their rarities, please visit the Gallery.
What colours do the gryphons come in?
They can come in any
colour of the rainbow! Most gryphons are dual-coloured (two colours),
but some will have third or more colours. There's also a
super-rare mutation of "Solid colour", which means that the entire
gryphon is a single colour and has no secondary colour.
The eggs are made out of polymer clay, and has a metal eye pin at the top.
Where can I buy a gryphon?
You can find gryphon
eggs for sale on at my table at various conventions that I'll be
attending throughout the year. If you're not planning on going to
any of those conventions, then I highly recommend checking out my
FurAffinity page journal, as I will announce when I'll be having
Gryphons for sale, and they will most likely be on my Etsy Store.
If I don't like the gryphon I bought, can I get a refund or exchange?
Sorry, but no. Once you've purchased a gryphon egg and receive your gryphon, that gryphon is yours. The appearance of the gryphon will have been revealed, and thus, no longer a surprise. All sales are final. However, you are more than welcome to sell the gryphon or give it to a friend.
What's an ear tag? What kind of information is on it?
An ear tag is a tag that's attached to the ear of the gryphon (you can remove it after purchase, if you wish). It contains the information about that particular gryphon, which includes: a list of mutations that gryphon has, their birthday, and their personality. There is also a blank space for their name, so you can choose what name you would like to give them.
How do I care for my gryphon?
You can read about how to care for your gryphon by visiting the How to Care For Your Gryphon section of this webpage.
Why won't you post the gryphon pictures until after they've been purchased/delivered?
The idea about the adoption is to keep the actual appearance of the gryphon a secret and a surprise. In the meantime, I do have photos of the gryphons, but will only post them online after they've been purchased in person, or when the buyer receives them in the mail, so that it won't spoil the surprise. It's also so that people won't play favourites to certain gryphons. For example, if I posted a sea gryphon – the most rare of the gryphons, people might want to buy that one, and then none of the others. This way, it's a complete surprise of what you get. You just have to take a chance – you just might get something rare :)
I love to crochet, where did you get the pattern for the gryphons? Can I have the pattern too?
I'm sorry, but no. I created the pattern from my head, which took some work. And since I'm planning on making these gryphons for some time, the pattern will not available to the public.
Will there be any breeding for the gryphons?
No, unlike other adoptable eggs where you can “breed” the critters together to get a new gryphon, there will not be any breeding with the gryphons. I just don't have the time to upkeep something like that. I'll only be creating gryphons and their eggs as I go along.
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