No animal is 'cheap' as long as you take care of it properly. There are always maintenance costs and unforeseen costs, such as vet bills.


If you legit like cresties and will care for them and know what they need to thrive, by all means do it. But I think it's irresponsible to take on an animal because you thinks it will cost less in the long run than something else. Something always comes up, and unless you actually care about the animal you're caring for some people just won't help it out.