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What is a good pet insurance policy for my great dane?

I’m getting a Great Dane puppy in September and I’m looking for an outstanding (but affordable) pet insurance policy for him to cover any unexpected emergencies/surgeries/etc.

I’ve already decided on a veterinarian and I don’t want to take him to Petsmart’s Banfield, as some friends have suggested to me, so please don’t respond with that!

Thanks!

pet insurance is definitely a good idea, especially for high-risk dogs like Danes that can get hip dysplasia etc.
Check out Trupanion which is a fantastic company– they don’t increase rates at each birthday like most provders do, and also they removed all limits. there is a good comparison page they have here: http://www.trupanionpetinsurance.com/Why_Choose_Trupanion_Pet_Health_Insurance/Compare_Pet_Insurance_Companies/VPI-Comparison

Tell me a little bit about your cat(s)?

What breed is it? Do you have more than 1? How old is it? Gender? Name? Appearance? Personality? What do you like to play with your cat? Its favorite games to play? Is it even playful? When did you get it? What did the first few days look like? How long did it take to get used to its new home? Any special story behind it? (e.g running anyway, operation etc etc.)

I’m getting 2 Persian kittens (Boy 15 weeks, girl 16 weeks) and literally, the girl’s brother comes from another mother XD They have the same dads, different mums, but the mums look exactly the same so our kittens look the same too, I think the girl’s face is lighter though around her nose.
Anyways we’re getting them in 23 days (In 39 minutes that will be 22 days) and the girl is very curious of everything, she meows all the time and she’s really the playful, curious type. The boy is totally different, he is lazy, calm and quiet, clumsy <3 They are greyish-white and have light blue eyes. They are doll faced.

I had a Persian and an exotic before. The Persian is 9 years old right now but doesnt live with me anymore, he had to stay in Poland when we moved to Ireland as he had to go through a quarantine and then we didn’t have enough money to bring him to Ireland. After a few years we could afford it but the cat was too old and wouldnt survive the journey, he cant be lonely. He is a beautiful cat and I miss him but what can I do? His name is Smoczek btw (pronounced: Smocheck) and it means dummy xD Smoczek was really sick, he had a few operations and he is still sick but it’s not as bad, he was just unfortunate with his health. But my grandmother takes great care of him and he is happy.

Then my exotic, his name was Felix and he was red. He was very young, hyper and active. We treated him well and he was happy with us but I think he liked to go outside as he always did it. Then one day he ran away. We found him in an animal shelter. And then he ran away again. That time we didnt find him

I am asking these questions because I love hearing/reading about other people’s pets, I don’t know why, it’s just me, I suppose I am an animal maniac, I love them and want to be a vet but hearing stories and lifestyles about other pets is really entertaining to me xD

And if you dont have a cat, what is your favorite breed, or are you planning on buying cats?
Oh yeah, we’re gonna call the male Lexus and the female Tibby Thanks for the stories, it was hard to choose the best one, they’re all so amazing and you all who have lost their cats, have my sympathies, I know it’s really painful

I had a black and tan tabby named Sassie for 8 1/2 years. She used to belong to my best friend who got her as a wedding present. I’d never been owned =) by a pet before but all of a sudden I got an urge to get a cat. I kept checking the Humane Society but couldn’t click with any of the ones there. One day I happened to casually mention it in conversation with my friend and she was like "OMG, can you take Sassie, because my husband has become deathly allergic!" Mind you, I hadn’t spoken to my friend in a while…

Anyway I said sure and she came into my house and stole my heart. When I met my fiance he fell head over heels for her too. She was so funny. She hated having her tummy scratched, didn’t like to be carried and was a complete b*tch at times but I adored her. If you mentioned the word "food" in conversation, she would appear out of nowhere expecting to be fed. We used to say it jokingly sometimes just to watch her skid into the kitchen!!! When I used to get home she would be waiting by the door and as soon as I unlocked it she would slip her paw in the door and open it the rest of the way. She would only do that for me, and I always said the day she wasn’t waiting for me by the door was the day something was terribly wrong. Last month, she stopped waiting by the door, stopped eating and drinking and started hiding for hours under the bed. After 3 days, we took her to the vet and he said she’d gone into acute renal failure. I was devastated…we brought her home and made her as comfortable as possible while some friends and family stopped by to say goodbye. Then we took her to the vet to be put to sleep. She died quickly with me telling I loved her the whole time.

But there’s a weird kind of happy ending to this story. The same day she left us, a strange white cat appeared out of nowhere on our front porch. He was super-friendly and kept trying to get inside. My neighbor jokingly said he was an angel sent to us. The white cat stayed the whole evening and then disappeared. A week ago, almost a month to the day that we lost Sassie, he reappeared. This time I let him come upstairs but then I couldn’t get him to leave. I kept trying to put him out and he would keep coming back. So I kept him overnight, I knew he had to belong to someone in the neigborhood so I tracked his mommy down and she told me that 8 yrs ago, he suddenly showed up on her doorstep during a traumatic time in her life!! Anyway, we agreed to share him for a bit until I’m ready to get my own again. He spent a week with us and just went back to his old home. But we will welcome him when he comes to visit because he truly is an angel….

Which is the best pet insurance for a golden retriever puppy??

Hey there, i live in canada and i need to ask which is the best pet insurance company in canada?? Thank you in advance!

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what is the best pet insurance for a dog?

I am getting a puppy lhasa apso in 4 weeks and am wondering what is the best place to get pet insurance. I have had a look but am completely confused as there are all different terms and offers. Any helpful advice would be greatly appreciated.

http://www.gocompare.com/pet-insurance

Pet insurance is based on your post code, the breed of dog, the age of the dog and whether or not it is neutered and vaccinated.

Comparison sites really help. In the end it turned out tesco gave me the best deal, plus the points helped.

Need opinion on selecting a bird for pet.?

Birds aren’t exactly my area of expertise, so I’m looking for opinions, especially from bird owners. My mother has a parakeet and he’s getting old. I’d like to get her a bird that lasts more than 2-3 years, but nothing that requires attentive, detailed care like a African Grey. Any suggestions on bird behavior and/or types of breed?

Well im not exactly sure what you mean by detailed care? I have several birds and to me i care the same for the small ones as i do the large ones. But i think what you are saying is that you would like a smaller bird. I think i would recommend a cockatiel. They are a little bit bigger then a parakeet but not as large as an African Grey. They like to whistle and things the same as a parakeet. They also live longer, about 17 years on an average.
I would make sure that when you go to get one that you get a hand tamed one. They are more expensive but in the long run well worth it. You will probably need a bigger cage then the one that you have already for the parakeet. Pet shops usually have cocatiel sets. It has the cage and every thing that you will need. Good Luck