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We've got your exotic animal covered - reptiles, turtles, birds or small mammals, with a range of policy options packed with added benefits to suit.
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Compare our cover types to find the best insurance for your exotic animal
We appreciate exotic pets are just as much a member of the family as cats and dogs. We know how vet bills can quickly add up when illness or injury strikes your much-loved reptile, turtle, bird, rabbit or other exotic animals. Petcover offers Australia’s only exotic pet insurance cover for veterinary fees, including alternative and complementary treatment, death from injury or illness, advertising and reward in case of a missing pet and much more.
Petcover offers three types of cover – Premier, Plus and Value.
Our comparison table below outlines the key differences to help you choose the option right for you and your exotic pet.
(not available for small mammals)
Benefits
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Veterinary fees (for the treatment of injury, accident or illness)
Cover for the cost of veterinary treatment your pet has received during the policy year to treat injury and illness.
Birds: up to $6,000
Reptiles: up to $6,000
Turtles: up to $6,000 -
Alternative or complimentary 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, recommended by your vet.
Up to $500
(within veterinary fee limit) -
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.
$500
-
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 million
(any one loss occurrence) -
Multi-pet discount (3+ eligible pets)
Cover the cost of multiple pets
-
Bird and reptile fixed excess
The non-refundable amount you will be required to pay for claims covered under this policy
$175 or $75
-
Small mammal fixed excess
The non-refundable amount you will be required to pay for claims covered under this policy
-
Referral hospital or specialist vet
The cost of referral/specialist vet treatment up to the maximum benefit, if the pet is referred by a primary vet for treatment.
Fixed excess + 30% of vet invoice(s)
-
Diagnostic examinations
Diagnostic examinations of magnetic resource imaging (MRI), nuclear magnetic resonance imaging (NMRI) or computed axial tomography (CT or CAT). The cost of MRI, NMRI, CT or CA scans up to the maximum benefit.
Fixed excess + 50% of vet invoice(s)
-
Dental (small mammals only)
The cost of any single treatment, less the applicable Excess in each and every case, of any dental treatment.
-
Waiting periods - illness
Is the initial period during which no benefit is payable for the mentioned conditions.
21 days
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Age limits
The age range you can start cover for your pet.
Birds: 12 weeks – 25 years
Reptiles: 8 weeks – 15 years
Turtles/tortoises: 12 weeks – 30 years
Optional extras
-
Loss from not returning whilst flying (birds of prey only)
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.
50% of purchase price
or market value
Benefits
-
Veterinary fees (for the treatment of injury, accident or illness)
Cover for the cost of veterinary treatment your pet has received during the policy year to treat injury and illness.
Birds: up to $4,000
Reptiles: up to $4,000
Turtles: up to $4,000
Small mammals: up to $4,000 -
Alternative or complimentary 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, recommended by your vet.
Up to $400
(within veterinary fee limit) -
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.
$500
-
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 million
(any one loss occurrence) -
Multi-pet discount (3+ eligible pets)
Cover the cost of multiple pets
-
Bird and reptile fixed excess
The non-refundable amount you will be required to pay for claims covered under this policy
$175 or $75
-
Small mammal fixed excess
The non-refundable amount you will be required to pay for claims covered under this policy
$225 or $125
-
Referral hospital or specialist vet
The cost of referral/specialist vet treatment up to the maximum benefit, if the pet is referred by a primary vet for treatment.
Fixed excess + 30% of vet invoice(s)
-
Diagnostic examinations
Diagnostic examinations of magnetic resource imaging (MRI), nuclear magnetic resonance imaging (NMRI) or computed axial tomography (CT or CAT). The cost of MRI, NMRI, CT or CA scans up to the maximum benefit.
Fixed excess + 50% of vet invoice(s)
-
Dental (small mammals only)
The cost of any single treatment, less the applicable Excess in each and every case, of any dental treatment.
Fixed excess + 50%
-
Waiting periods - illness
Is the initial period during which no benefit is payable for the mentioned conditions.
21 days
-
Age limits
The age range you can start cover for your pet.
Birds: 12 weeks – 25 years
Reptiles: 8 weeks – 15 years
Turtles/tortoises:1 2 weeks – 30 years
Small mammals: 8 weeks – 5 years
Optional extras
-
Loss from not returning whilst flying (birds of prey only)
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.
50% of purchase price
or market value
Benefits
-
Veterinary fees (for the treatment of injury, accident or illness)
Cover for the cost of veterinary treatment your pet has received during the policy year to treat injury and illness.
Birds: up to $2,000
Reptiles: up to $2,000
Turtles: up to $2,000
Small mammals: up to $2,000 -
Alternative or complimentary 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, recommended by your vet.
Up to $300
(within veterinary fee limit) -
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.
$500
-
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 million
(any one loss occurrence) -
Multi-pet discount (3+ eligible pets)
Cover the cost of multiple pets
-
Bird and reptile fixed excess
The non-refundable amount you will be required to pay for claims covered under this policy
$175 or $75
-
Small mammal fixed excess
The non-refundable amount you will be required to pay for claims covered under this policy
$225 or $125
-
Referral hospital or specialist vet
The cost of referral/specialist vet treatment up to the maximum benefit, if the pet is referred by a primary vet for treatment.
Fixed excess + 30% of vet invoice(s)
-
Diagnostic examinations
Diagnostic examinations of magnetic resource imaging (MRI), nuclear magnetic resonance imaging (NMRI) or computed axial tomography (CT or CAT). The cost of MRI, NMRI, CT or CA scans up to the maximum benefit.
Fixed excess + 50% of vet invoice(s)
-
Dental (small mammals only)
The cost of any single treatment, less the applicable Excess in each and every case, of any dental treatment.
Fixed excess + 50%
-
Waiting periods - illness
Is the initial period during which no benefit is payable for the mentioned conditions.
21 days
-
Age limits
The age range you can start cover for your pet.
Birds: 12 weeks – 25 years
Reptiles: 8 weeks – 15 years
Turtles/tortoises: 12 weeks – 30 years
Small mammals: 8 weeks – 5 years
Optional extras
-
Loss from not returning whilst flying (birds of prey only)
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.
%50 of purchase price
or market value
Benefits
Premier
(not available for small mammals)
Plus
Value
Veterinary fees (for the treatment of injury, accident or illness)
Cover for the cost of veterinary treatment your pet has received during the policy year to treat injury and illness.
Birds: up to $6,000
Reptiles: up to $6,000
Turtles: up to $6,000
Birds: up to $4,000
Reptiles: up to $4,000
Turtles: up to $4,000
Small mammals: up to $4,000
Birds: up to $2,000
Reptiles: up to $2,000
Turtles: up to $2,000
Small mammals: up to $2,000
Alternative or complimentary 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, recommended by your vet.
Up to $500
(within veterinary fee limit)
Up to $400
(within veterinary fee limit)
Up to $300
(within veterinary fee limit)
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.
$500
$500
$500
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 million
(any one loss occurrence)
Up to $1 million
(any one loss occurrence)
Up to $1 million
(any one loss occurrence)
Multi-pet discount (3+ eligible pets)
Cover the cost of multiple pets
Bird and reptile fixed excess
The non-refundable amount you will be required to pay for claims covered under this policy
$175 or $75
$175 or $75
$175 or $75
Small mammal fixed excess
The non-refundable amount you will be required to pay for claims covered under this policy
$225 or $125
$225 or $125
Referral hospital or specialist vet
The cost of referral/specialist vet treatment up to the maximum benefit, if the pet is referred by a primary vet for treatment.
Fixed excess + 30% of vet invoice(s)
Fixed excess + 30% of vet invoice(s)
Fixed excess + 30% of vet invoice(s)
Diagnostic examinations
Diagnostic examinations of magnetic resource imaging (MRI), nuclear magnetic resonance imaging (NMRI) or computed axial tomography (CT or CAT). The cost of MRI, NMRI, CT or CA scans up to the maximum benefit.
Fixed excess + 50% of vet invoice(s)
Fixed excess + 50% of vet invoice(s)
Fixed excess + 50% of vet invoice(s)
Dental (small mammals only)
The cost of any single treatment, less the applicable Excess in each and every case, of any dental treatment.
Fixed excess + 50%
Fixed excess + 50%
Waiting periods - illness
Is the initial period during which no benefit is payable for the mentioned conditions.
21 days
21 days
21 days
Age limits
The age range you can start cover for your pet.
Birds: 12 weeks – 25 years
Reptiles: 8 weeks – 15 years
Turtles/tortoises: 12 weeks – 30 years
Birds: 12 weeks – 25 years
Reptiles: 8 weeks – 15 years
Turtles/tortoises:1 2 weeks – 30 years
Small mammals: 8 weeks – 5 years
Birds: 12 weeks – 25 years
Reptiles: 8 weeks – 15 years
Turtles/tortoises: 12 weeks – 30 years
Small mammals: 8 weeks – 5 years
Optional extras
Loss from not returning whilst flying (birds of prey only)
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.
50% of purchase price
or market value
50% of purchase price
or market value
%50 of purchase price
or market value
Loss from not returning whilst flying (birds of prey only)
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.
50% of purchase price
or market value
50% of purchase price
or market value
%50 of purchase price
or market value
Terms, conditions and excesses apply and may be varied at renewal. Cover is subject to acceptance criteria, policy limits and exclusions may apply. Please consider the policy wording before making a decision to purchase the product.
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Exotic insurance policy information
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*C4WF21 Promotion Terms & Conditions: This promotion entitles you to an additional 4-weeks free on our your Petcover quote for a cat, dog or exotic animal. The discount will be applied automatically for you. Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotions or discounts. Please note, this offer is only available to new policies purchased. Offer may be withdrawn at any time.