Neil - Owner, Paradise Pets Swindon 
From the counter at Paradise Pets – July 2026 With fireworks back in the news, Neil explains the small-animal behaviour behind sudden panic and why owners should prepare before the first loud evening. A rabbit thumping in the hutch, a guinea pig hiding without eating, or a budgie crashing around a cage can all be … Read more
Plan a bird or small-pet vet visit with seven questions about estimates, species experience, emergency cover and follow-up costs, plus the CMA timetable.
From the counter at Paradise Pets – July 2026 Neil has kept, bred and sold cage birds at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988. The RSPB’s latest Dotterel warning is a wild-bird story, but it carries a useful lesson for anyone keeping birds at home. The RSPB has warned that the UK could be set to … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets – July 2026 Neil has advised small-animal owners in Swindon for more than 35 years. Recent reports of chinchillas kept in a cupboard are a sharp reminder that exotic small pets need proper space, light, airflow and enrichment. Chinchillas are sometimes misunderstood because they are small. Small does not … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets – July 2026 Neil has sold and advised on guinea pigs at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988. Recent reports of 95 animals found in one home are upsetting, but they also carry a practical lesson every family should understand before buying guinea pigs. When a news story says dozens … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets – July 2026 Neil has helped families transport birds and small pets safely from Paradise Pets Swindon for more than 35 years. In summer, the journey home can be as important as the cage waiting at the other end. The dangerous part of buying or moving a pet in … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets – July 2026 Neil has watched UK summer pet-care mistakes from the counter at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988. One of the most important lessons is that pets do not have to be running around outside to overheat. Many owners understand the danger of dogs in hot cars. Fewer … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets – July 2026 Neil has helped rabbit and guinea pig owners in Swindon for over 35 years. In warm weather, one of the most serious small-pet risks is also one of the easiest for busy owners to miss: flystrike. Flystrike is one of those topics I would rather explain … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets – July 2026 Neil has advised hamster owners at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988. In summer, the hamster I worry about most is not always the noisy one – it is the one that suddenly goes quiet in a warm bedroom. A quiet hamster is not always a relaxed … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets – July 2026 Neil has sold and advised on rabbit care in Swindon for more than 35 years. In a heatwave, one of the most common mistakes is trusting a rabbit run because it looked shaded earlier in the day. A rabbit run can be safe at breakfast and … Read more