Average vet costs?

[Annarose15]

Hey again. My snake is currently perfectly healthy to the best of my knowledge, but I want to start setting aside an emergency fund for if an illness ever arises. But I have absolutely no idea what the average costs are to treat a snake.

I have finally found a vet under 2 hours away. That is great for me.

If you found a good vet, give them a call and explain this to them. Let them know you are not trying to price shop, but just get a general idea of potential charges for planning purposes. They should be willing to tell you ballpark costs for different tests and meds - just don't expect them to get too specific because they will be concerned someone might treat it like a contract instead of an estimate.

[L.West]

Fortunately, I have never had any of my snakes get RI. But I did have many vet bills from my male Mojave. He had problems stemming from a prolapsed hemipene. If this ever happens to one of your snakes - please have it addressed by a vet to save yourself lots of grief and money.

I have spent over $1,300 over the past year trying to rectify this problem because the previous owner let it go too long.

My vet charges about $75 for office call, $28 for a fecal float. Basically, you can expect to shell out about $150-$200 for a vet visit in my experience.