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matildasmum
Yearling
United Kingdom
176 Posts |
 Posted - 03/08/2012 : 01:25:14
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hi there,
i was looking for a bit of advice with regard to insurance for my snake, we have no herp vet in our area and the closest is a 120 mile round trip for us with a £170 fee straight out, we are looking into getting insurance for her but dont really know where to start or who is the best etc, any reccomendations |
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jonnyc1988
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
908 Posts |
Posted - 03/08/2012 : 01:29:40
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If you do it through comparethemarket.com you will get a free stuffed meerkat lol.
This is the photos section of the forum btw. |
1.0.0 Pastel Royal Python - Juju CB11
0.1.0 Western Hognose - Hetti CB12
1.0.0 Fire Harlequin Crested Gecko - Jasper CB13
0.1.0 Het Kahl Common Boa (bci) - Pandora CB13
1.3.0 Viper geckos
1.1.0 66% PH Toffee 50% Kayuadi reticulated pythons
0.1.0 Platinum Tiger Reticulated python |
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matildasmum
Yearling
United Kingdom
176 Posts |
Posted - 03/08/2012 : 02:09:01
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| i know just noticed that lol, profuse appologies |
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jonnyc1988
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
908 Posts |
Posted - 03/08/2012 : 02:27:20
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| I see that your nocturnal as well. I thought I was the only one still going at this time. |
1.0.0 Pastel Royal Python - Juju CB11
0.1.0 Western Hognose - Hetti CB12
1.0.0 Fire Harlequin Crested Gecko - Jasper CB13
0.1.0 Het Kahl Common Boa (bci) - Pandora CB13
1.3.0 Viper geckos
1.1.0 66% PH Toffee 50% Kayuadi reticulated pythons
0.1.0 Platinum Tiger Reticulated python |
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matildasmum
Yearling
United Kingdom
176 Posts |
Posted - 03/08/2012 : 03:33:07
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| na im a total nocturnal lol |
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jonnyc1988
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
908 Posts |
Posted - 03/08/2012 : 05:43:53
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| Yep same here, Only for half the week though, stupid night shift. |
1.0.0 Pastel Royal Python - Juju CB11
0.1.0 Western Hognose - Hetti CB12
1.0.0 Fire Harlequin Crested Gecko - Jasper CB13
0.1.0 Het Kahl Common Boa (bci) - Pandora CB13
1.3.0 Viper geckos
1.1.0 66% PH Toffee 50% Kayuadi reticulated pythons
0.1.0 Platinum Tiger Reticulated python |
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boomslang
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2025 Posts |
Posted - 03/08/2012 : 15:41:46
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All im going to say is,Really look into it.Our local vet isn't bad and only charged us £50 for an emergency call out.
We had it on two dogs and the parrot,It was costing more then if we had taken the dogs to the vets five times a month.Then theres the part of trying to claim money back 
Not sure about snakes etc,But the parrot they wouldn't insure.Had to go to a parrot only insurance company. |
1.0.0 pinstripe Royal Python
1.0.0 Bumblebee Royal Python
1.0.0 Normal corn
1.0.0 Extreme red Hognose
0.1.0 Extreme red tiger Hognose
1.1.0 yemen chameleons
1.0.0 Piebald yemen
1.0.0 Tamatave panther
1.0.0 Quadricornis
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acd1984
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
687 Posts |
Posted - 04/08/2012 : 19:58:46
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| Might be best just to out a little bit in your sock draw each week. If you think that they live 30,40 and even 50 years (rare but possible) think how much that would cost on insurance. Not to mention the excess. Just my opinion though |
1.0.0 Lesser - Helios
2.0.0 Normal - George & Kairo
1.0.0 Mojave - Bolt
0.1.0 Mojave - Roxi
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko - Leo
0.0.1 Crocodile gecko - Pheonix
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boomslang
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2025 Posts |
Posted - 04/08/2012 : 20:21:00
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Originally posted by bigdon23
Might be best just to out a little bit in your sock draw each week. If you think that they live 30,40 and even 50 years (rare but possible) think how much that would cost on insurance. Not to mention the excess. Just my opinion though
Yeah it's not so much the cost over many many years.It's the cost per year. |
1.0.0 pinstripe Royal Python
1.0.0 Bumblebee Royal Python
1.0.0 Normal corn
1.0.0 Extreme red Hognose
0.1.0 Extreme red tiger Hognose
1.1.0 yemen chameleons
1.0.0 Piebald yemen
1.0.0 Tamatave panther
1.0.0 Quadricornis
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matildasmum
Yearling
United Kingdom
176 Posts |
Posted - 04/08/2012 : 21:06:37
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| ive found an insurance for her which costs £115 per year and pays out up to £1000 in vet fees per year, our local herp vet only asks that the excess (£35) is paid to them then they see to the rest, they just invoice the insurance company, |
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drew0z
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
39 Posts |
Posted - 01/09/2012 : 19:41:44
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exotic direct
tel 01444 416878
www.exoticdirect.co.uk
inshure alltypes of exotic animals
and the quote i got for a year was ruffly £80 cheaper than one call out for u there is an exess fee but only about 30 pound but depending on the cover you want NOTE if your snake is ill or been ill in last few months eg 2-3 months they may refuse you cover |
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
5008 Posts |
Posted - 01/09/2012 : 20:52:24
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I remember discussing insurance a while back on the cornsnake forum, I was considering insuring my exotic animals but then one poster fully convinced me it just isn't worth it in most cases. He lept LOTS of animals (sorry if its you, I can't remember who it was) and he said in the many years of keeping snakes he has only ever spent £8 at the vets.
I decided that as I have assets available should the worse happen to my animals i have the money available to treat them long term but as well as that as I dont fancy having to free up money etc I would put money aside every month for all my animals dog included and stick it into a savings account, that way its not see you later, lining some bankers pocket but rather lining my pocket, then if the worse happens I can pay it from the pot if not the pot earns me interest. |
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advice please
