Neil - Owner, Paradise Pets Swindon 
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. In that time, he has had more conversations about hamster lifespan than almost any other topic. This article is his honest guide to what actually determines … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold guinea pigs at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with these animals. In that time, he has answered the question “why is my guinea pig making that noise?” more times than he can count. This article is … 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. He sells more budgies than any other species, and the question of which type to buy is one he answers multiple times a week. This guide … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold gerbils at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with these animals. The question of whether gerbils need to live in pairs is one he is asked regularly. His answer has never changed. This article explains exactly why. … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold gerbils at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with these animals. In that time, he has answered the “are gerbils nocturnal?” question hundreds of times — almost always from UK families considering them as a first pet. … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold guinea pigs at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with these animals. Hair loss is one of the questions he gets most often, and one of the most misunderstood. This guide covers every cause he has seen … Read more
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. Hair loss is one of the most common health concerns he is asked about. This guide describes possible causes, but cannot diagnose hair loss. Contact a … Read more
Updated 24 September 2026: clarified when to contact a vet and removed waiting-period advice that could delay care. Practical checks or notes must not delay help for an unwell animal. See the supporting welfare guidance. From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold gerbils at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold cockatiels at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with these birds. In that time, he has watched countless worried owners walk through the door with a cockatiel that is pulling its own feathers out. This article is … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold canaries at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with these birds. In that time, he has answered more “why isn’t my canary singing anymore?” questions than he can count. This article is his honest, practical guide on … Read more