Neil - Owner, Paradise Pets Swindon 
From the counter at Paradise Pets – August 2026 The avian influenza prevention zone was lifted in Great Britain in June 2026, but bird keepers are still advised to keep biosecurity habits in place. A lifted zone can sound like the problem has disappeared. That is not the right way to read bird flu guidance. … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets – August 2026 Recent rescue reports about French bulldogs highlight a wider lesson for every pet buyer: popularity does not make an animal easy, cheap or suitable. This article is not about telling people which breed to love. It is about the hidden-cost trap. A pet can be cute, … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets – August 2026 School holidays often bring more pet requests from children, but a good family pet decision should survive at least 48 hours of calm thinking. A child asking for a pet can be lovely. It can also be intense. The worst time to decide is while everyone … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets – August 2026 Reports about pet burial rules are a reminder that the worst time to research what is allowed is when a family is already grieving. No one wants to think about pet burial while a pet is healthy. But after a death, families can be upset, rushed … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets – August 2026 Chinchillas need dust baths for coat care, but dust does not cool a hot room or protect them from dangerous summer temperatures. Chinchillas are not rabbits with different fur. They are highly sensitive to heat, and their dense coat makes hot rooms risky. A dust bath … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets – August 2026 When bird flu headlines calm down, some pet bird owners relax the hygiene routines that should be normal all year. Budgies are indoor birds, so owners sometimes think official bird flu updates are only for poultry keepers. That is too simple. Indoor birds still rely on … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets – August 2026 Cats often look calm in warm weather, but calm does not always mean comfortable or safe. Dogs pant and make heat stress obvious. Cats can be quieter, more private and easier to misread. That means owners need to look for subtle changes. Even though Paradise Pets … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets – August 2026 Animal Health Certificate timing is one of the easiest pet-travel details to misunderstand, especially when a holiday is already booked. The problem with travel deadlines is that they look simple until appointments, vaccinations, work schedules and ferry times collide. For GB residents travelling to the EU … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets – August 2026 With pet costs under pressure, it is tempting to save money on the cage or hutch. Neil explains why that can backfire. A cheap cage can look like a bargain on day one. The trouble starts when it is too small, hard to clean, badly placed, … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets – August 2026 In hot weather, guinea pig care is not only about water and shade. Rear-end cleanliness can become a serious welfare issue. Nobody enjoys checking the messy end of a guinea pig. But in summer, avoiding that check can be dangerous. Flystrike risk rises when animals are … Read more