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Neil - Owner, Paradise Pets Swindon

Neil writes pet care information for Paradise Pets Swindon, covering birds, small animals and everyday care. For housing, supplies and shop enquiries, contact Paradise Pets at Manor Garden Centre, Cheney Manor, Swindon SN2 2QJ, or call 01793 512400. Neil is not a veterinary surgeon. For illness, injury or unexplained changes in your pet, contact a qualified vet. Shop advice does not replace a veterinary examination.

A Budgie Near a Sunny Window on a 33°C Day Will Overheat — Even if the Room Feels Fine to You. Here Is What 35 Years Has Taught Me About Glass and Heat.

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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 summer he sees birds harmed by a risk their owners did not know existed. This … Read more

RSPB Says UK Birds Are Struggling to Stay Cool This Summer. Here Is What That Means for Your Budgie Sitting Near That Window Right Now.

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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. When the RSPB raises concerns about wild birds struggling with summer heat, he pays attention — … Read more

The UK Now Has 3 Million Pet Birds — and Exotic Pet Ownership Has Grown 60 Percent Since 2000. After 35 Years, Here Is What That Surge Is Getting Wrong.

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From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold pet birds and small animals at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of watching exotic pet ownership grow from a niche interest into a genuinely mainstream part of UK pet keeping. The UK now keeps around 3 million pet birds, … Read more

Climate Change Is Now the Biggest Threat to UK Birds. After 35 Years, Here Is What That Means for the Bird in Your Living Room.

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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 seasons, UK bird populations, and the slow change in what British bird keeping looks like from inside a shop that has been in the same place for all … Read more

Budgie Cage Size: Understanding RSPCA Housing Guidance

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Updated 24 September 2026: Clarified published RSPCA housing guidance and removed unsupported new-rule claims. Choosing a budgie cage means checking the bird’s space and daily routine together. This guide explains published RSPCA recommendations; it does not announce a new 2026 law or a newly issued cage-size rule. What the RSPCA recommends The RSPCA’s bird housing … Read more

Bird Flu Is Gone But the Risk Is Not. After 35 Years, Here Is the Biosecurity Mistake UK Pet Bird Owners Still Make.

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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. Bird flu headlines come and go. The biosecurity mistakes that put pet birds at risk do … Read more

Decoding Strange Hamster Noises — UK Owner’s 35-Year Honest Translation

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From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold hamsters at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with these animals. Hamster noises are one of the things owners ask about most consistently, usually with some mixture of amusement and genuine concern. Most of the sounds a … Read more

9.4 Million Garden Birds Were Counted This January. Here Is What That Data Tells Us About Keeping Pet Birds in 2026.

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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 watching what happens both in British gardens and in British homes. The 2026 Big Garden Birdwatch counted over 9.4 million birds across more than 80 species. This is … Read more

Invasive Species Week Is Here. After 35 Years, Here Is the Invasive Mite That Is Silently Harming UK Pet Birds.

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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. Invasive Species Week exists to raise awareness of the non-native organisms quietly causing harm across the … Read more

The UK Keeps More Than a Million Budgies. After 35 Years, Here Is the One Thing Most of Their Owners Get Wrong.

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From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has run Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of selling budgies, advising on their care, and visiting the homes of owners who wanted help. In that time he has seen the same mistake more times than he can count. This article is about that mistake … Read more