Lizard Insurance

All lizards have unique and compelling personalities which make them great pets to own, with owners often forming great bonds with them. However, caring for your pet entails more than just diet and environment and your pets health should be at the forefront of your mind.

Access to a vet, should they become ill, is key to ensuring your lizard has the happiest and healthiest life you can provide for them. Quite often, lizards tend to not show illness until it’s further advanced. This can make it tricky to spot signs of sickness.

This is why considering pet insurance for your lizard is so important.

What is pet insurance for lizards?

Exotic pet insurance offers peace of mind when your lizard falls ill, gets injured, or faces an unexpected accident. A good policy can help cover veterinary expenses, meaning your lizard receives the specialised care it needs. As an exotic pet owner, you understand the importance of expert care, but vet bills can add up quickly, so having the right insurance protects both your pet and your wallet.

How much does pet insurance for lizards cost?

You can get an ExoticDirect Essential policy with £1,000 vet fee cover for just £14.07 a month (over 10 months) or £140.16 a year. This example is based on insuring a bearded dragon bought for £60. Costs might be different for other lizards, like geckos.

Can you insure lizards who have recently been unwell?

We cannot provide insurance for your pet lizard if they have been treated by a vet for an accident or illness within the past 3 months. However, once your lizard has gone 3 months without any treatment and is fit and healthy, we should be able to insure them.

If your lizard has a pre-existing health condition, any claims related to that condition will not be covered during the first 12 months of your new insurance policy. You can read more about this in our policy documents.

Why choose ExoticDirect?

• Specialist exotic pet insurance providers since 1996

• The only pet insurance provider to cover multiple lizards on one policy

• No age limits – your lizard can be insured up to any age!

Caring for your lizard

Caring for your lizard often requires research to ensure you have a suitable set up which should include the correct UV lighting, substrate, humidity and heating as well as a suitable vivarium. This can vary from species to species, however we have guides available for some types of lizard such as bearded dragons and Leopard Geckos.

Alongside this, you’ll want to ensure you get your lizard’s diet right. Many lizards enjoy a varied diet however this depends on their species and we recommend research to ensure you get it right for your lizard. Our bearded dragon food guide should help those who own beardies.