Some people just love a slippery snake twirling through their hands and around their arms or like the idea of a lizard on the back of the couch and wandering around the house. If this is your idea of a pet as opposed to a cat or dog then you could want to insure your exotic pet with exotic pet insurance, to help towards the unexpected costs.

The majority of exotic pets come from far off exotic places and as such when in the UK they are more susceptible to illness and disease. If your exotic pet falls ill and has to visit the vet you could be in for a big shock when the bill is finally handed over to you. Consultations, treatments, tests and medication could run into hundreds of pounds and leave you wondering where to get the money. If you have exotic pet insurance behind you the policy usually pays up to a set limit of the costs. Depending on the level of insurance taken you may still have to pay a little towards the costs, but at least you have financial help towards them. The insurance could also cover such as the death, loss or theft of your pet and come with third party liability insurance.