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Neil - Owner, Paradise Pets Swindon

Neil has owned and run Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience keeping, breeding and selling budgies, cockatiels, canaries, hamsters, gerbils, rabbits and guinea pigs. He has helped thousands of UK pet owners over the decades, and everything he writes comes from real experience at the counter — not textbooks. For advice on any pet, visit Paradise Pets at Manor Garden Centre, Cheney Manor, Swindon SN2 2QJ or call 01793 512400. Neil is not a veterinary surgeon. For urgent illness, injury or emergency symptoms, pet owners should contact a qualified vet. Meet Neil, owner of Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988. Neil writes practical, first-hand pet care advice based on more than 35 years of helping UK owners with birds, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils and other small pets.

A Parakeet Escaped in Central Park and Lived With Wild Sparrows for 10 Weeks. After 35 Years, Here Is What That Story Tells Every UK Budgie Owner.

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From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold cage and aviary birds at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with budgerigars, cockatiels, canaries, finches, and dozens of other species. A story emerged recently about a parakeet that escaped in Central Park, New York, and survived … Read more

UK School Summer Holidays Start This Week — And Pet Shops Are Already Overwhelmed With Bird Enquiries. Here Is What Every Family Needs To Hear Before They Buy.

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From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold pet birds at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of watching UK families make pet decisions across every season of the year, and observing which specific timing patterns produce the best outcomes for both families and animals. UK school summer … Read more

Common Swifts Return to the Same Nest for 15 Years — New Study Out This Week. After 35 Years, Here Is What That Loyalty Tells Us About Pet Birds and Routine.

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From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has been keeping, breeding, and selling cage birds at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of watching birds interact with their environments, and thinking about what those interactions reveal about what birds genuinely need. New research published by the RSPB on 25th June 2026 confirms … Read more

UK Pet Bird Market Has Never Been Bigger — But New Research Shows Most Owners Are Still Getting the Basics Wrong. After 35 Years, Here Is Exactly What That Research Found.

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UK pet bird owner welfare basics wrong research 2026

From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has been keeping, breeding, and selling cage birds at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of watching UK pet ownership grow, change, and sometimes fail the animals it is supposed to serve. Three major welfare research reports published in 2026 — from the PDSA, the … Read more

RSPCA Has Strengthened Its Pet Bird Welfare Guidelines for 2026. After 35 Years, Here Is What Changed — And Whether Your Setup Still Meets the Standard.

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RSPCA pet bird welfare guidelines 2026 UK

From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold cage and aviary birds at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with budgerigars, cockatiels, canaries, finches, and dozens of other species. The RSPCA has strengthened its pet bird welfare guidelines for 2026, with updated standards that reflect … Read more

Baby Budgies Are Available Across the UK Right Now at £40 to £50 Each. After 35 Years, Here Is Why the Price Is Not What You Should Be Looking At.

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Baby budgie UK buying guide price check

From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold budgerigars at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with budgies of every background, source, and quality. Baby budgies are widely available across the UK right now at prices between £40 and £50. This is his honest guide … Read more

UK Families Are Rehoming Pet Birds in Record Numbers This Summer. After 35 Years, Here Is the Real Reason — And the Simple Thing That Would Have Prevented Most of It.

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From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has been keeping, breeding, and selling birds at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of watching UK pet bird ownership from the inside. Summer is the season he sees the most birds coming back to shops, going to rescues, or being advertised online by owners … Read more

Indian Ringneck Parrots Are the UK’s Fastest-Growing Pet Bird in 2026. After 35 Years, Here Is My Honest Verdict on Whether They Actually Suit Most UK Homes.

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UK Indian Ringneck parrot welfare-led verdict pet ownership 2026

From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold pet birds at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of watching UK households make decisions about which parrot species genuinely suits their home situation, and which parrot species produces genuine welfare compromises across most typical UK households. Indian Ringneck parrots … Read more

Hand-Tamed Baby Cockatiels Are Being Sold Across the UK Right Now. After 35 Years, Here Is the One Question You Must Ask Before You Hand Over Any Money.

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From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has been keeping, breeding, and selling cockatiels at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of watching the hand-tamed baby cockatiel market, what it gets right, and what it gets significantly wrong. The phrase “hand-tamed” or “hand-reared” attached to a baby cockatiel is currently one of … Read more

UK School Holidays Start This Week — And Pet Shops Are Already Seeing Record Bird Enquiries. After 35 Years, Here Is What Every Family Needs To Hear First.

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From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold cage and aviary birds at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with budgerigars, cockatiels, canaries, finches, and dozens of other species. Every year without exception, the week UK school holidays begin is the week enquiries about pet … Read more