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Any views....??

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bumble1

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Hi Guys :wave:

Just wondered what peoples views were on rabbit insurance & which company to go for............if there are any to choose from - I can only seem to find petplan.

Any help, thoughts are very much appreciated. :D

Claire x
 
I suppose it depends how many you have, but from looking at most rabbit insurance plans I wouldn't bother - the things they are most likely to suffer from are usually excluded. I put money into my savings account every month so it's there for my pets if I need it. I also have instant access to a pre approved bank loan if it gets to that point as I have a lot of animals I would like to think I'm prepared for the worst case scenario if they all get ill at once. Touch wood that'll never happen but life's unpredicatable at best!
 
Jocelyn said:
I suppose it depends how many you have, but from looking at most rabbit insurance plans I wouldn't bother - the things they are most likely to suffer from are usually excluded. I put money into my savings account every month so it's there for my pets if I need it. I also have instant access to a pre approved bank loan if it gets to that point as I have a lot of animals I would like to think I'm prepared for the worst case scenario if they all get ill at once. Touch wood that'll never happen but life's unpredicatable at best!
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I do only have one bun - Bumble - but I have 2 cats ( 1 who is 9 & 1 who is 4), my youngest cat has just been really unwell & my bill is currently at £1200 ish.......she is worth every penny but ithas just meant pulling in everything & I thought I would try to be more "prepared" with Bumble as neither cat will now be covered - one due to being too old (Holly) & the other (Missy) because she has had so many different things wrong with her nothing will be covered now!!. :roll: :roll:

xx
 
Amy and Amber the giant said:
I have two giants they are insured by pet plan its £17.00 a month. Very good x x x
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My quote for Bumble was £9.21 a month - not sure what I was expecting but I spose I was a little shocked it was this much. But I guess in light of what the expense could be it is nothing..... Just thought it should be started asap whilst he is young.
 
His ears are huge bless him! I would definately get him insurance- its better ti be safe than sorry x x
 
i have the same dilemma. I took out petplan for my three which is about £27 a month. But because i was honest enough to say that meb sometimes has weepy eyes they've now excluded anything to do with his eyes from his policy. I'm also a bit worried about other exclusions they might have, and what might happen with a prolonged illness.

Since most bunny illnesses seem to be to do with their eyes or teeth, will these be covered by petplan?
 
halon said:
i have the same dilemma. I took out petplan for my three which is about £27 a month. But because i was honest enough to say that meb sometimes has weepy eyes they've now excluded anything to do with his eyes from his policy. I'm also a bit worried about other exclusions they might have, and what might happen with a prolonged illness.

Since most bunny illnesses seem to be to do with their eyes or teeth, will these be covered by petplan?
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I did my quote application online & because I didnt progress it straight away a lady from petplan phoned me a few days later to see if eberything was ok.

She explained that yes they were a little more pricey but they covered illnesses for life - meaning that if Bumble did get an illness that was reoccurring I would only pay the excess on the first treatment & then all other related bills for that illness for his life would not require me to pay the excess again.

Not sure what specifically would be discluded though - maybe someone who already has the plan could explain for us.....dilema dilema dilema...........xxx
 
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