harinder Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 does anyone have any advice as to where i can get insurance for my rabbits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklyrabbit Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 A good place to pick up not only leaflets but people's views, is a vets. I used to work for one and because they are dealing with them on a regular basis, providing pet's histories, making claims on clients' behalf etc. they get a pretty good idea of who they think is more efficient, fair etc. than others. I very much doubt if they'll go so far as to recommend one over another but it's worth a chat - and with people in the waiting room too if you can pluck up the courage. My cats and rabbits have been insured through Pet Plan for years and they suit me. The cost can be higher than other companies but it's worth bearing in mind that they will not just insure one illness for only one year, they will continue to insure your pet throughout its illness. About a year ago for a friend I looked into several companies' policies versus fees and came to the same conclusion about Pet Plan. However, they decided to go with another cheaper company even though they realise that if their pet gets an ongoing illness like cancer, kidney problems, etc., they'll only be covered for one year. So, it's really a personal decision. An alternative is to find out what the monthly premiums would be and then save that amount each month. I must admit that I've been tempted as over 10 years I've only claimed twice and you have to remember that with each claim you will have to pay an excess. Some of my pets bills haven't been more than the excess during an illness and so I couldn't claim. Hope that helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harinder Posted October 30, 2009 Author Share Posted October 30, 2009 thanks. that really helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 we have ours insured with the vet its £10 a month and its great his jabs are free and he gets as many health checks a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 I would advise that you make sure any insurance policy covers teeth as a lot of problems with rabbits are tooth related and some policies don't cover teeth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklyrabbit Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 That's a good tip Chucky Mama. Pet Plan do cover for teeth which is useful. I tell you what though, if my vet offered a savings scheme like oneyolktoanother has available, I would definitely go for that option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs AVP Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 I havefound Petplan very helpful, I have claimed several times over the years and they always pay out straight away no questions asked,def worth every penny!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklyrabbit Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Dear Mrs. AVP Do you use the same vets for your chickens? Or are there vets which specialise? I only ask because when I worked at our local vets a couple of years ago, we didn't have any chickens on the books that I was aware of (I was on reception). And yes, Petplan are very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs AVP Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Morning Yes we do use the same vets for our chickens, we are very lucky as they seem to specialise in bunnies and chickens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklyrabbit Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Cool! How do you transport your chickens to the vets? Do they go into a travel basket. I'm intrigued and I'm not sure why ...... perhaps I'm thinking of adding chickens to my menagerie! As a child, my family always kept chickens but I can't recall them needing the vet. We also had goats and the vet made house calls for them, so perhaps he checked over the chickens at the same time. It's amazing what you don't notice when you're younger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
