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We cover guinea pigs, rats, ferrets, and more for up to $4,000 in vet fees and additional optional extras to suit.
Compare our cover types to find the best insurance for your small mammal
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Multi-pet discount (3+ eligible pets)
Cover the cost of multiple pets
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Small mammal fixed excess
The non-refundable amount you will be required to pay for claims covered under this policy
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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.
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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.
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Dental (small mammals only)
Cover for the cost of dental
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Waiting periods - injury, accident or illness
Is the initial period during which no benefit is payable for the mentioned conditions.
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Age limits
The age range you can start cover for your pet.
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.
Up to $4,000
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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
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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
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Small mammal fixed excess
The non-refundable amount you will be required to pay for claims covered under this policy
$225 or $125
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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)
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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)
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Dental (small mammals only)
Cover for the cost of dental
Fixed excess +50%
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Waiting periods - injury, accident or 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.
Small mammals: 8 weeks – 5 years
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.
Up to $2,000
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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
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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
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Small mammal fixed excess
The non-refundable amount you will be required to pay for claims covered under this policy
$225 or $125
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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)
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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)
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Dental (small mammals only)
Cover for the cost of dental
Fixed excess + 50%
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Waiting periods - injury, accident or 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.
Small mammals: 8 weeks – 5 years
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.
Up to $4,000
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 $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
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)
Multi-pet discount (3+ eligible pets)
Cover the cost of multiple pets
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)
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)
Dental (small mammals only)
Cover for the cost of dental
Fixed excess +50%
Fixed excess + 50%
Waiting periods - injury, accident or illness
Is the initial period during which no benefit is payable for the mentioned conditions.
21 days
21 days
Age limits
The age range you can start cover for your pet.
Small mammals: 8 weeks – 5 years
Small mammals: 8 weeks – 5 years
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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