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.
From Cage and Aviary Birds
Read the latest updates, care tips and helpful advice from our Cage and Aviary Birds section.
Bird care guides from Paradise Pets Swindon, covering budgies, cockatiels, canaries, finches, cage setup, diet, heat safety and welfare advice from Neil.
From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has sold and kept budgerigars at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with one of the UK’s most popular pet birds. A budgie with one eye closed is one of the more alarming things a new owner can see — and one … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has sold and kept budgerigars at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with one of the UK’s most popular pet birds. Budgie stretching is one of those behaviours that owners notice and then wonder about — is it normal, is it excessive, … Read more
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. Wing spreading is one of those behaviours that owners ask about because they are not sure whether it … Read more
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. Questions about specific foods come up at the counter every week. Cucumber is one of the most common. … Read more
Updated 24 September 2026: Clarified budgie head-bobbing behaviour and the limits of judging health from one behaviour. A budgie’s head movements need to be understood in context. Movement during an interaction, around food or while climbing does not have one fixed meaning. A head bob alone cannot tell you that your bird is happy, frightened, … Read more
Updated 24 September 2026: Replaced an unreliable appearance-based test and delayed-vet advice with veterinary signposting. If your budgie appears to be vomiting, call an avian vet promptly. You do not need to prove the cause before seeking help. Tell the practice what you have seen and follow its advice about how urgently the bird needs … 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 had hundreds of worried owners walk in clutching a budgie whose cere had changed colour overnight, convinced something was terribly wrong. … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, sold, and advised on cage and aviary birds at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of direct experience with birds of every kind. The question about exotic parrots comes up more often than people might expect, and the answer is always the same. … Read more
Safety correction, 24 September 2026: Revised the veterinary-contact advice and removed fixed waiting periods for concerning signs. Veterinary guidance on signs of illness in birds supports prompt professional assessment; breathing difficulty is an emergency. From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold budgerigars at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over … Read more
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. Wing flapping on the perch is one of the most frequently misread behaviours new budgie owners bring to the counter. In most cases, it is entirely … Read more