Post by t1gg3er on Nov 13, 2015 8:19:16 GMT -8
We have a lot of gerbils with the majority being under a year old. So at the moment, if anyone needs vet treatment it's not such a big deal as it only tends to happen one at a time. But with vet fees being so expensive I want to start putting some money aside each month so as they get older we'll have a pot of money available to help keep everybody happy & healthy for as long as we can.
I reckon we have a good 12 months before it starts to get expensive & even then a good proportion may never need to see a vet. Our past experience has been lucky in that none have ever needed huge amounts of treatment even in old age. But with such a large number now there are bound to be a few who'll need help. So, for those of you who have or have had a lot of gerbils, can you tell me what proportion of your oldies have needed more than average amounts of vet treatment as they've aged? I know this will vary a lot but I just want to be able to gauge how much of a slush fund we're likely to need.
I reckon we have a good 12 months before it starts to get expensive & even then a good proportion may never need to see a vet. Our past experience has been lucky in that none have ever needed huge amounts of treatment even in old age. But with such a large number now there are bound to be a few who'll need help. So, for those of you who have or have had a lot of gerbils, can you tell me what proportion of your oldies have needed more than average amounts of vet treatment as they've aged? I know this will vary a lot but I just want to be able to gauge how much of a slush fund we're likely to need.
