CAGE AND AVIARY BIRDS

We stock the largest selection of birds in the area - in the summer we may have thousands of birds ranging from finches up to exotic parrots.

The bird section is looked after by Neil and his staff who have kept all sorts of birds for over 30 years.

We offer full advice on all aspects of bird keeping; our bird specialists have over 60 years' experience dealing with them.

Aviaries for your garden can be built to any size and erected if needed.

Everyone loves budgies and canaries and we always have plenty of babies in stock ready to go.

If it's the more exotic finches you're looking for then come and see what we have or give us a call.

All the seed and accessories you may need for finches to budgies to parrots are stocked, including nest boxes, cages, stands and lots more besides.

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Read the latest updates, care tips and helpful advice from our Cage and Aviary Birds section.

Why Your Budgie Sticks Its Tongue Out — UK Owner’s Honest Answer

why does my budgie stick its tongue out UK

From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has been keeping, breeding, and selling budgies at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of daily first-hand experience with these birds and the owners who keep them. The tongue is one of the least-discussed parts of a budgie’s anatomy in most care guides, and one … Read more

5 UK Pet Shop Products You Should Never Buy For Your Pet Bird

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 products help birds and what products harm them. The pet shop market for bird products is large, poorly regulated in some areas, and contains a number … Read more

The Heat Stress Mistake UK Bird Owners Make Every Summer — 35-Year Truth

From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has sold and kept cage birds at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of experience with budgies, cockatiels, and a full range of companion birds. Every summer without fail, he sees the same preventable emergency arrive at the counter or hear about it over the … Read more

How To Bring A New Pet Bird Home — UK Owner’s First 30 Days Guide

bringing a new pet bird home UK first 30 days guide

From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has been keeping, breeding, and selling cage and aviary birds at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of helping new owners through exactly the period this article covers. The first month with a new bird sets the pattern for everything that follows — the taming, … Read more

The UK Wild Bird Garden Calendar — Month-By-Month From 35 Years

UK wild bird garden feeder calendar month by month

From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has run Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of advising UK gardeners on feeding, supporting, and attracting wild birds through every season. The question he hears most often is not which food to buy or which feeder to use. It is: what should I actually … Read more

My Budgie Used To Be Tame But Isn’t Anymore — UK 35-Year Honest Guide

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From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold budgerigars at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with these birds. A budgie that was once tame and has become less so is one of the situations owners find most confusing — and most disheartening. The tameness … Read more

Can Budgies Eat Strawberry Leaves? UK Honest 35-Year Answer

can budgies eat strawberry leaves UK paradise pets

From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has been keeping, breeding, and selling budgies at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of daily first-hand experience with these birds and the people who keep them. Strawberry season in Britain produces a predictable wave of questions at the counter about what budgies can and … Read more

My Budgie Has A Dirty Bottom — UK Owner’s Urgent 35-Year Guide

budgie dirty bottom UK health sign guide

From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has been keeping, breeding, and selling budgies at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of daily first-hand experience with these birds and the owners who keep them. A dirty, soiled, or matted vent area is one of the signs that owners most consistently underestimate — … Read more

Why Your Budgie Won’t Talk — And Whether It Ever Will

Budgie not talking on perch owner wondering UK

From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has sold and kept budgies at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with one of the UK’s most popular cage birds. “Why won’t my budgie talk?” is one of the questions he hears most often — and one of the most misunderstood. … Read more

The Quiet Signs Your Bird Is Unwell — Spot Them Before It’s Too Late

Bird quiet signs illness UK owner guide

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 these animals communicate in ways their owners frequently miss until the signs are no longer quiet. The birds that do best are almost always the ones whose … Read more