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.

Can Budgies Live Alone? The Honest Answer From 35 Years

can budgies live alone

From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold budgies at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of watching what happens when these birds are kept alone, kept in pairs, and everything in between. The question of whether a budgie can live alone is one he answers carefully, because … Read more

Why Is My Budgie Losing Feathers? UK Owner’s Honest Guide From 35 Years

budgie losing feathers

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. Feather loss is one of the most common concerns owners bring to the counter. The causes range from entirely normal to genuinely serious — and the … Read more

Best Budgies For Quiet Homes UK — Honest 35-Year Guide

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, the question of budgie noise has been one of the most consistent concerns he hears at the counter. This article is his honest … Read more

Why Does My Budgie Regurgitate? UK Owner’s Honest Guide From 35 Years

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. Regurgitation is one of the most misunderstood budgie behaviours he is asked about. Most of the time it is completely normal. Sometimes it is not. Knowing … Read more

Why Is My Budgie Beak Overgrown? UK Owner’s Honest Guide From 35 Years

From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold budgies at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of watching these birds kept well and, more times than he would like, watching problems that were easily treatable get left until they were not. An overgrown beak is one of the … Read more

Why Is My Budgie Quiet? UK Owner’s Honest Guide From 35 Years

Quiet budgie on perch UK owner guide

From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold budgies at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of answering questions about these birds from owners who are worried, confused, or simply not sure what normal looks like. A budgie that has gone quiet is one of the most common … Read more

Why Does My Budgie Keep Scratching Itself? UK Owner’s Honest Guide From 35 Years

Budgie scratching itself UK owner health guide concern

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 had countless worried owners describe a budgie that will not stop scratching. This article is his honest, practical guide on what … Read more

Best Budgies For Apartment Living UK — A Honest 35-Year Guide

best budgies for apartment living UK

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, some of his most frequent conversations have been with people in flats, small houses, and newer builds who are not sure whether a … Read more

What Nobody Tells You Before Buying a Pet Bird in the UK

What to know before buying a pet bird UK honest 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 first-hand experience with budgerigars, cockatiels, canaries, finches, and many other species. He has watched thousands of people buy their first bird. This article is everything he wishes every … Read more

The Biggest Mistake UK Bird Owners Make — And How to Fix It Today

bird owner mistakes

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 the same mistakes shorten bird lives again and again. This article is his attempt to address them all in one place, before they become your experience rather … Read more