My friend is looking to breed her cat and she has asked me about insurance just incase she will need a caesarean if anything goes wrong.

Does anyone know if you can get insurance for breeding cats and if so what companies are the best?

Many thanks
Kath xxx

Ive never found one, just have to save up, I was quoted £550 for a csection which didnt include meds, and £700 from another vet.

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ok thank you hun.

I don't use one. I think the premiums would be far too prohibitive even if an insurer was willing to do it. I put money from the sale of my kittens into an emergency cat fund. It earns a little bit of interest and I know I have enough funds if anything goes wrong.

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Thank you hun, yes i did think it would be hard to get hold of or really really expensive!!!

Thanks

I don't know how it works in england but in italy pet insurances don't cover for any surgery connected with reproduction. So c-sections are not covered at all and neither id the refund for the death of a breeding cat due to a cesarian.

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None of the companies I know will insure against any type of pregnancy problem (and I've looked at every pet insurer I can find). Sorry.

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Thank you everyone for your replies

I did think as much xx

I have Professional Health Insurance with Petplan Sanctuary as I board Cats, but even this has a clause saying if a Cat is boarded in a Preganant State it is the Owners responsability if a Problem occurs whilst Boarding with regards to the Pregnancy.

It is just one of those things we have to accept and plan for as breeders, most breeders I know have an emergency fund, set aside that they just simply forget about in a seperate account gaining interest, unless it is needed

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