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 run Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of keeping, breeding, and advising on budgies. A puffed-up budgie is one of the most common concerns owners bring to the shop. This is his honest guide on what it actually means — and when you need … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has run Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of keeping, breeding, and selling budgies of every variety to first-time owners across the UK. This is his honest guide on which budgie breeds and varieties actually suit beginners — and why the choice matters more than … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has run Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of keeping, breeding, and advising on budgies. Shaking and trembling is one of the most common concerns owners bring to the shop. This is his honest guide on what it actually means — and when to act … Read more
Safety correction, 24 September 2026: Veterinary guidance on recognising illness in birds supports prompt professional contact for reduced appetite or illness signs. Do not use a time threshold or an apparently alert posture to decide that it is safe to delay care. From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold cockatiels … 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 noticed a clear pattern: people who live alone often end up with the most rewarding relationships with their budgies. This article … 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, some of his most rewarding conversations have been with older customers choosing their first bird — or returning to bird-keeping after years away. … 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. This question reaches him in two very different situations: owners planning a holiday, and owners who have just noticed their bird has not eaten. The answer … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold budgies and cockatiels at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of watching both birds thrive with the right owner and struggle with the wrong one. In that time, the budgie or cockatiel question has been asked at his counter more … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has run Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of selling, keeping, and advising on budgies for first-time owners. Every week someone comes in asking which budgie is best for a beginner in a small flat. This is his honest answer. Someone comes in every single … 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 watching owners succeed with these birds and, more often than he would like, watching them get it wrong in ways that set the relationship back weeks. This is his complete, honest … Read more