Snake insurance

We cover corn snakes, pythons, boa constrictors and more for up to £5,000 in vet fees and additional optional extras to suit. See our cover levels below and get a quote today to see if you could save.

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Our range of exotics insurance cover levels

Benefits

  • Claimable period

    12 months

    We will provide cover for each injury and illness for 12 months, starting from the date the injury happened or the clinical signs of the illness were first noticed

  • Veterinary fees

    Cover for the cost of veterinary treatment your pet has received during the policy year to treat injury and illness.

    Up to £5,000

    for 12 months from when the injury or illness started or until you reach your limit

  • Alternative or complementary treatment

    Cover for the cost of any examination, consultation advice, test and legally prescribed medication or acupuncture, chiropractic manipulation, physiotherapy, herbal medicine, homeopathy, hydrotherapy, osteopathy when carried out for your pet during the policy year, to treat injury and illness.

    Up to £500

    (within veterinary fee limit)

    for each injury or illness for 12 months

  • Saying goodbye

    Cover for the cost of veterinary consultations/visits or prescribed medications needed to carry out the procedure of putting your pet to sleep and cremation or burial or disposal costs if your pet dies or is put to sleep by a vet.

    Up to £100

    (within veterinary fee limit)

    for each injury or illness for 12 months

  • Advertising and reward

    Cover for the cost of advertising, and the reward you have offered and paid to get your pet back, if your pet is stolen or goes missing during the policy year.

    Advertising

    Up to £150 per year

     

    Reward

    Up to £150 per year

  • Third party liability

    Cover for compensation and claimant’s costs and expenses, and legal costs and expenses for defending a claim against you if property is damaged, or someone is killed, injured or falls ill as a result of an incident involving your exotic pet during the policy year and you are legally responsible.

    Up to £1,000,000

    per incident

  • Death from injury or illness

    Cover for the price you paid for your pet if it either dies or has to be put to sleep by a Vet from an injury caused by an accident or illness.

    Purchase price of your pet

  • Loss from theft, fire or weather perils

    Cover for the price you paid for your pet if it is stolen due to forcible or violent entry; dies or is proven missing as a result of fire, wind, storm, lightning or flood and is not recovered or does not return.

    Purchase price of your pet

Benefits

  • Claimable period

    12 months

    We will provide cover for each injury and illness for 12 months, starting from the date the injury happened or the clinical signs of the illness were first noticed

  • Veterinary fees

    Cover for the cost of veterinary treatment your pet has received during the policy year to treat injury and illness.

    Up to £3,000

    for 12 months from when the injury or illness started or until you reach your limit

  • Alternative or complementary treatment

    Cover for the cost of any examination, consultation advice, test and legally prescribed medication or acupuncture, chiropractic manipulation, physiotherapy, herbal medicine, homeopathy, hydrotherapy, osteopathy when carried out for your pet during the policy year, to treat injury and illness.

    Up to £400

    (within veterinary fee limit)

    for each injury or illness for 12 months

  • Saying goodbye

    Cover for the cost of veterinary consultations/visits or prescribed medications needed to carry out the procedure of putting your pet to sleep and cremation or burial or disposal costs if your pet dies or is put to sleep by a vet.

    Up to £100

    (within veterinary fee limit)

    for each injury or illness for 12 months

  • Advertising and reward

    Cover for the cost of advertising, and the reward you have offered and paid to get your pet back, if your pet is stolen or goes missing during the policy year.

    Advertising

    Up to £100 per year

     

    Reward

    Up to £100 per year

  • Third party liability

    Cover for compensation and claimant’s costs and expenses, and legal costs and expenses for defending a claim against you if property is damaged, or someone is killed, injured or falls ill as a result of an incident involving your exotic pet during the policy year and you are legally responsible.

    Up to £1,000,000

    per incident

  • Death from injury or illness

    Cover for the price you paid for your pet if it either dies or has to be put to sleep by a Vet from an injury caused by an accident or illness.

    Purchase price of your pet

  • Loss from theft, fire or weather perils

    Cover for the price you paid for your pet if it is stolen due to forcible or violent entry; dies or is proven missing as a result of fire, wind, storm, lightning or flood and is not recovered or does not return.

    Purchase price of your pet

Benefits

  • Claimable period

    12 months

    We will provide cover for each injury and illness for 12 months, starting from the date the injury happened or the clinical signs of the illness were first noticed

  • Veterinary fees

    Cover for the cost of veterinary treatment your pet has received during the policy year to treat injury and illness.

    Up to £1,000

    for 12 months from when the injury or illness started or until you reach your limit

  • Alternative or complementary treatment

    Cover for the cost of any examination, consultation advice, test and legally prescribed medication or acupuncture, chiropractic manipulation, physiotherapy, herbal medicine, homeopathy, hydrotherapy, osteopathy when carried out for your pet during the policy year, to treat injury and illness.

    Up to £300

    (within veterinary fee limit)

    for each injury or illness for 12 months

  • Saying goodbye

    Cover for the cost of veterinary consultations/visits or prescribed medications needed to carry out the procedure of putting your pet to sleep and cremation or burial or disposal costs if your pet dies or is put to sleep by a vet.

    Up to £100

    (within veterinary fee limit)

    for each injury or illness for 12 months

  • Advertising and reward

    Cover for the cost of advertising, and the reward you have offered and paid to get your pet back, if your pet is stolen or goes missing during the policy year.

    Advertising

    Up to £50 per year

     

    Reward

    Up to £50 per year

  • Third party liability

    Cover for compensation and claimant’s costs and expenses, and legal costs and expenses for defending a claim against you if property is damaged, or someone is killed, injured or falls ill as a result of an incident involving your exotic pet during the policy year and you are legally responsible.

    Up to £1,000,000

    per incident

  • Death from injury or illness

    Cover for the price you paid for your pet if it either dies or has to be put to sleep by a Vet from an injury caused by an accident or illness.

    Purchase price of your pet

  • Loss from theft, fire or weather perils

    Cover for the price you paid for your pet if it is stolen due to forcible or violent entry; dies or is proven missing as a result of fire, wind, storm, lightning or flood and is not recovered or does not return.

    Purchase price of your pet

Our range of exotics insurance cover levels

Benefits

Premier

Plus

Value

Claimable period

12 months

We will provide cover for each injury and illness for 12 months, starting from the date the injury happened or the clinical signs of the illness were first noticed

12 months

We will provide cover for each injury and illness for 12 months, starting from the date the injury happened or the clinical signs of the illness were first noticed

12 months

We will provide cover for each injury and illness for 12 months, starting from the date the injury happened or the clinical signs of the illness were first noticed

Veterinary fees

Cover for the cost of veterinary treatment your pet has received during the policy year to treat injury and illness.

Up to £5,000

for 12 months from when the injury or illness started or until you reach your limit

Up to £3,000

for 12 months from when the injury or illness started or until you reach your limit

Up to £1,000

for 12 months from when the injury or illness started or until you reach your limit

Alternative or complementary treatment

Cover for the cost of any examination, consultation advice, test and legally prescribed medication or acupuncture, chiropractic manipulation, physiotherapy, herbal medicine, homeopathy, hydrotherapy, osteopathy when carried out for your pet during the policy year, to treat injury and illness.

Up to £500

(within veterinary fee limit)

for each injury or illness for 12 months

Up to £400

(within veterinary fee limit)

for each injury or illness for 12 months

Up to £300

(within veterinary fee limit)

for each injury or illness for 12 months

Saying goodbye

Cover for the cost of veterinary consultations/visits or prescribed medications needed to carry out the procedure of putting your pet to sleep and cremation or burial or disposal costs if your pet dies or is put to sleep by a vet.

Up to £100

(within veterinary fee limit)

for each injury or illness for 12 months

Up to £100

(within veterinary fee limit)

for each injury or illness for 12 months

Up to £100

(within veterinary fee limit)

for each injury or illness for 12 months

Advertising and reward

Cover for the cost of advertising, and the reward you have offered and paid to get your pet back, if your pet is stolen or goes missing during the policy year.

Advertising

Up to £150 per year

 

Reward

Up to £150 per year

Advertising

Up to £100 per year

 

Reward

Up to £100 per year

Advertising

Up to £50 per year

 

Reward

Up to £50 per year

Third party liability

Cover for compensation and claimant’s costs and expenses, and legal costs and expenses for defending a claim against you if property is damaged, or someone is killed, injured or falls ill as a result of an incident involving your exotic pet during the policy year and you are legally responsible.

Up to £1,000,000

per incident

Up to £1,000,000

per incident

Up to £1,000,000

per incident

Death from injury or illness

Cover for the price you paid for your pet if it either dies or has to be put to sleep by a Vet from an injury caused by an accident or illness.

Purchase price of your pet

Purchase price of your pet

Purchase price of your pet

Loss from theft, fire or weather perils

Cover for the price you paid for your pet if it is stolen due to forcible or violent entry; dies or is proven missing as a result of fire, wind, storm, lightning or flood and is not recovered or does not return.

Purchase price of your pet

Purchase price of your pet

Purchase price of your pet

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Exotic policy information

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What Can A Snake Insurance Policy Do For You?

Owning an insurance policy is one of the best things to invest in, especially if you have an exotic pet like a snake. There are various kinds of expenses that these insurance policies can cover for you. So, let us talk about the various types of insurance policies you can choose from.

Vet Fee Insurance

The snake insurance includes the vet fee, which is often the most expensive cost in snake health treatment. Most vets aren’t trained to deal with an exotic pet like a snake, but insurance policies allow you to go to a professional only.

These professionals have a high fee, but that is not a big concern, considering you have coverage for the vet fee. You can choose a suitable vet for your pet without worrying about the costs.

Death Insurance

Death is an inevitable part of every pet’s life. However, losing a pet is not only emotionally challenging but can also cost you financially.

However, having a snake insurance policy allows you to get the replacement cost for your snake’s current market price. It allows you to adopt another snake without worrying about spending extra money on it.

Theft

Theft is a serious concern for snake owners with unique breeds. There is always a chance that someone may steal your snake, or it may slither away on its own. It is a huge loss for you either way. Fortunately, snake health insurance allows snake owners to have a better coverage plan and meet the replacement costs for the snake if needed.

Weather Perils

Snakes are cold-blooded animals and cannot detect weather changes. This can cost these snakes their lives under severe weather conditions. However, a professional snake insurance policy allows these snakes owner coverage if they lose their pet snakes in a situation like this.

Muti-Pet Policies

Several reliable snake pet insurance policies allow owners to add several pets under one policy and pay a flat premium price for their care. This helps you provide better care for multiple pets under a single policy and save money in the long run.

However, you should always discuss the details of these policies with the providers before choosing one. It is best to add the most valuable pets you have first, followed by the lesser valuable ones.

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British Pet Insurance- Award Winning Pet Insurance Services

Caring for a snake requires having a reliable service backing you up financially. You wouldn’t want to invest in an insurance policy only to find you do not have sufficient coverage for your snake when needed.

Therefore, we suggest you reach out to our professionals at British Pet Insurance. We will help you get the best coverage plans to provide your snakes with the care they deserve.