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 – August 2026 Owners often notice illness when a bird refuses a favourite food. With cockatiels, even a small appetite change deserves attention. A cockatiel may ignore food because it is stressed, frightened, adjusting, moulting, too hot, picky or unwell. The issue is whether it is eating enough overall. … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets – August 2026 The Met Office has said further hot weather and heatwaves are possible later in August, which makes cage and hutch position worth checking before the next hot spell arrives. A cage can be safe in spring and risky in August. The sun changes, rooms warm faster, … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets – August 2026 The avian influenza prevention zone was lifted in Great Britain in June 2026, but bird keepers are still advised to keep biosecurity habits in place. A lifted zone can sound like the problem has disappeared. That is not the right way to read bird flu guidance. … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets – August 2026 School holidays often bring more pet requests from children, but a good family pet decision should survive at least 48 hours of calm thinking. A child asking for a pet can be lovely. It can also be intense. The worst time to decide is while everyone … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets – August 2026 When bird flu headlines calm down, some pet bird owners relax the hygiene routines that should be normal all year. Budgies are indoor birds, so owners sometimes think official bird flu updates are only for poultry keepers. That is too simple. Indoor birds still rely on … Read more
Updated 24 September 2026: Expanded the cage-buying checklist with housing, equipment and setup-cost considerations linked to welfare guidance. Before you buy a cage or enclosure Compare the space your pet can actually use, the equipment that must fit inside, and the cost of keeping the setup safe. A low price is useful only when the … Read more
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
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 Neil has owned and run Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988. One food question he hears often is whether cockatiels can eat spinach. The short answer is yes, a healthy cockatiel can have a small amount of washed spinach occasionally. But spinach should not become the main daily green, and … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has owned and run Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988. When the RSPB reported that the UK’s oldest Avocet had been found at 36 years old, Neil saw more than a rare bird record. He saw the same lesson he gives pet bird owners every week: birds do not … Read more