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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2020 17:01:07 GMT
Anyone here have pet insurance for their birds? And if so, who from?
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Post by elysianblight on Jul 24, 2020 18:23:15 GMT
This is a great question! I'm no in the UK, but I'd like to hear as well.. I always carried insurance for my dog and I was so glad to have it when he got arthritis. I tried to look into it when I first decided to get a bird, but didn't feel like I could do good research at the time (not enough knowledge of budgie veterinary issues back then)
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Post by tweetiepiesmom on Jul 25, 2020 16:03:42 GMT
I don't have insurance for my birds but I did a quick google search for "pet insurance for birds". I found that most of the large insurance companies carry pet insurance. When I looked some of them offer bird and exotics policies. They cover everything except routine exams. I'd suggest you start with your insurance company and see what they offer. Here's the website for a large insurance company in the US so you can get some initial information on what might be offered. www.petinsurance.com/birds/
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2020 20:55:46 GMT
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Post by samwiseg on Jul 29, 2020 10:13:15 GMT
Thank you for this @cal
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Post by samwiseg on Jul 29, 2020 10:16:06 GMT
A member on here a while back said that they couldn't always get insurance for birds (especially smaller ones) so they devised their own save for the vet system I know its simple, but thought it was quite good at the time, just keep putting so much money in a tin a week so if there is something that comes up that is unexpected you might have some if not all of the funds to deal with it. You can set the amount too Sorry, does that sound too old fashioned?!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2020 14:35:30 GMT
samwiseg It's definitely a good idea. As long as there's no temptation to use the money if things get financially tight.
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Post by tweetiepiesmom on Jul 29, 2020 17:41:01 GMT
I love this true story so I'll share:
My dad was a child during the depression. Theirs was a large family with 9 children. His mom put money aside in a cookie jar whenever there were some spare coins. One days one of the boys asked her what is was for her reply was "Its for hard times". During the depression people would often go door to door begging. The children were told if someone came to the door they could give the person food but not money. One day a man came to the door begging for money. My dad's brother answered the knock and offered the man some food. The man replied by saying "Look here, this is hard times!" A light went on in dad's brother's head and he said "Wait here. Mom's been saving something for you." He went and emptied the cookie jar and gave the money to the man.
Saving in the cookie jar works but maybe not always the way you think it will!
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Post by elysianblight on Jul 29, 2020 19:41:01 GMT
The man replied by saying "Look here, this is hard times!" A light went on in dad's brother's head and he said "Wait here. Mom's been saving something for you." He went and emptied the cookie jar and gave the money to the man. Oooh nooo!! LOL I can't decide myself whether I want to go the insurance route or the "cookie jar" route.. I used to do both, with my dog.. had insurance for big deals and saved a certain amount each month for anything the insurance might not cover. In my four days with my little hen Tig, I spent over $400 on the vet and still lost her.. On the other hand, now that I have established care with the actual Avian vet - she is *really* affordable. She does a phsyical exam, any trimming, mouth and poop swabs for *both* of them for $50. I know for sure when/if I get a bigger bird I will get insurance to cover all three, though.
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Post by Hezz on Jul 29, 2020 23:44:32 GMT
A member on here a while back said that they couldn't always get insurance for birds (especially smaller ones) so they devised their own save for the vet system I know its simple, but thought it was quite good at the time, just keep putting so much money in a tin a week so if there is something that comes up that is unexpected you might have some if not all of the funds to deal with it. You can set the amount too Sorry, does that sound too old fashioned?! A direct debit into a separate bank account works in the same way without the temptation of dipping. We have done this for other things, getting an account with no attached fees and double interest for every month you don't withdraw. I know interest rates are pittance at the moment, but still good incentive.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2020 6:01:58 GMT
Could get one of those piggy banks that you have to smash to get the money out... Might be tricky to fit enough in though.
Saving in an account probably makes more sense these days.
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