Neil - Owner, Paradise Pets Swindon 
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 many other species. “How long will it live?” is one of the most important questions any new bird owner can … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold budgies, cockatiels, and canaries at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of watching people choose the right bird and, more often than he would like, the wrong one. This three-way comparison is the conversation he has most frequently at the … Read more
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. “Which bird should I get?” is the question he answers most often. This is his honest … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has run Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of keeping, breeding, and advising on budgies. A puffed-up budgie is one of the most common concerns owners bring to the shop. This is his honest guide on what it actually means — and when you need … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has run Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of keeping, breeding, and selling budgies of every variety to first-time owners across the UK. This is his honest guide on which budgie breeds and varieties actually suit beginners — and why the choice matters more than … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has run Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of keeping, breeding, and advising on budgies. Shaking and trembling is one of the most common concerns owners bring to the shop. This is his honest guide on what it actually means — and when to act … Read more
Updated 24 September 2026: corrected the appetite warning advice. Contact your vet immediately about reduced eating or droppings; do not wait for a fixed number of hours. See the supporting veterinary or welfare guidance. From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold guinea pigs at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold rabbits at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with these animals. Thumping is one of the most common rabbit behaviours that owners misunderstand. This is his honest guide to what it means and when it matters. A … Read more
Safety correction, 24 September 2026: Veterinary guidance on recognising illness in birds supports prompt professional contact for reduced appetite or illness signs. Do not use a time threshold or an apparently alert posture to decide that it is safe to delay care. From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold cockatiels … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold budgies at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with these birds. In that time, he has noticed a clear pattern: people who live alone often end up with the most rewarding relationships with their budgies. This article … Read more