In the UK rabbits are the third most popular pet after cats and dogs, it is estimated that there are about 1.5 millions pet rabbits. Whilst rabbits are popular not everyone realises that you can have your pet insured, sure you have heard of insurance for your cat or dog but what about for your pet rabbit.
Rabbits just like any other animal can succumb to illness and disease, most will be minor but on occasions your pet will become so ill that they will require medical treatment. This will mean a trip to the vets for a diagnosis and treatment and of course this means expense. Without insurance many pet owners are hesitant to visit the vets for fear of a large veterinary bill. We all know how expensive it can be at the vets even for the simplest of treatments. Unfortunately such costs that are prohibitive to many families on a tight budget means that often the pet rabbit does not get the treatment that they require and suffers as a consequence.
Fortunately however pet rabbit insurance does not have to be expensive, even the cheapest policy offers protection against the cost of veterinary fees. The lowest cost policies can start from anywhere as low as £5 a month for a basic level of cover. For this you will get help with the cost of paying vet fees, there is usually a compulsory level of excess which usually comes to about £50 but this means that you are covered for the cost of treatment which could potentially run into the thousands.
Taking out a policy can be done entirely online and you can also take advantage of the online discount that many insurers now offer. This could save you around ten percent of the cost of the policy. Getting your pet rabbit insured does not have to be complicated or expensive, even the lowest levels of cover will mean that you will at least get help with the cost of providing treatment for your pet at the very least if not get the entire cost of any treatments covered by the insurer.