What Are The Best Tortoise Insurance?

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Alexandre Desoutter updated on July 9, 2020

Do you have a tortoise and want to know if having pet insurance is worth it?

The simple answer is: yes, taking out a tortoise insurance is always a good idea. You will have peace of mind, as the main expenses will be taken care of.

In this guide, we’ll detail all the different types of tortoise insurance, the average cost of taking out a tortoise insurance and and we’ll also give you an indicative quote to find the best pet insurance for your tortoise.

What type of tortoise insurance is best for you?

When taking out a tortoise insurance, there are usually one type of insurance offered, usually it is a 12 month insurance.

How much is tortoise insurance?

It depends on which coverage you choose. You can pay more or less depending on the coverage you choose. Other factors must be considered:

  • Your tortoise’s age, The older your tortoise is, the more expensive it will be to insure your tortoise.
  • Where you live in the UK. Vet fees are not the same all over the UK.

The average cost of tortoise insurance in UK is about £4 and £17 per month..

What does tortoise insurance cover?

Not all insurers offer the same features, so check before insuring your tortoise. Here is a little table that shows what is usually covered by a tortoise insurance:

Included or notDetails
Vet fees
  • Included in all type of policies
You can ask money back for vet fees if your tortoise received medical treatment
Advertising and rewards
  • Often included in Lifetime cover
  • Often not included in basics insurance
You can claim the money back for the cost of your reward and your advertising spend
Death by illness or accident
  • Often not included in basics insurance
  • Sometimes covered by Lifetime.
You can claim if your tortoise died because of an accident or because of an illness
Boarding fees
  • Often not included in basics insurance
Covers the cost of boarding your tortoise if you have an emergency
Overseas travel cover
  • Often not included in basics insurance
Your tortoise is covered in another country
Third party liability cover
  • Included in basics insurance
Covers legal liability if your tortoise causes damage or injury.
For cats, there is no such thing. The owner is not held responsible for damages caused, as cats are considered “free spirits” in the UK.
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What is the best pet insurance for tortoise?

Exotic pet insurance and British Pet insurance propose tortoise insurance, here are the main features:

InsurersVet feesExcessExtraMonthly premium
Exotic Direct (Basic Policy)

No

10% of the replacement cost in case of fire or theft claim
  • Cover included for sickness, theft and death.

£4,30

Exotic Direct (Essential Policy)
  • Up to £2500
£35
  • Cover included for sickness, theft and death.
£12,67
Exotic Direct (Premier Policy)
  • Up to £2,500
£35
  • £2,500 for sickness, theft and death
  • Weather perils
£14.35
British Pet Insurance (Value Policy)
  • Up to £1,000
£30
  • Up to £300 for alternative treatment
  • Advertising – Up to £150 per year
  • Reward – Up to £150 per year
  • Excess £50 for each claim.
£9.53
British Pet Insurance (Premier or Plus Policy)

Two policies:

  • For Premier: up to £5000
  • For Plus: up to £3,000
£30
  • Up to £400 or £500 for alternative treatment
  1. £10,93 for Plus
  2. £13,73 for Premier
Tortoise lifetime cover

What is not included in your tortoise insurance?

Often, these kind of features are not included in your tortoise insurance:

Not includedDetails
Treatment for preexisting conditionsMost insurers won’t cover your tortoise's existing conditions.
Routine medical treatmentYour tortoise insurance won’t cover your routine medical treatment such as vaccinations, for example.
Behaviour treatmentThis kind of feature is often not provided for tortoise insurance.
International cost Some insurers won’t offer to cover your tortoise abroad.
Dental treatmentOften excluded from tortoise insurance.
tortoise ageSometimes your tortoise will not be covered if your pet is considered too old.
What is not covered by your tortoise insurance

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Alexandre Desoutter has been working as editor-in-chief and head of press relations at HelloSafe since June 2020. A graduate of Sciences Po Grenoble, he worked as a journalist for several years in French media, and continues to collaborate as a as a contributor to several publications.

In this sense, his role leads him to carry out steering and support work with all HelloSafe editors and contributors so that the editorial line defined by the company is fully respected. and declined through the texts published daily on our platforms.

As such, Alexandre is responsible for implementing and maintaining the strictest journalistic standards within the HelloSafe editorial staff, in order to guarantee the most accurate, up-to-date information on our platforms. and expert as possible. Alexandre has in particular undertaken for two years now the implementation of a system of systematic double-checking of all the articles published within the HelloSafe ecosystem, able to guarantee the highest quality of information.