We are very well known for our small furries which include hamsters, gerbils, mice, rabbits and guinea pigs.
We breed our own mice and the vast majority of our rabbits and guinea pigs. This section is looked after by a team of friendly staff led by Sarah, who has a great interest in the rabbits and guineas, having exhibited them for over 40 years.
We normally stock Syrian and Dwarf hamsters, gerbils and fancy exhibition type mice in chocolate, tan and tri-coloureds.
Our rabbits are always very popular; in general we stock Netherland Dwarfs, Mini Lops, Dwarf Lops, Mini Rex and Dutch.
Quite often you will be able to see the babies with Mum whilst they are growing on.
With the guinea pigs we have lots of different breeds normally available, such as Teddies, Rex, Alpacas, Peruvians, Crested, Self, and occasionally Dalmatians and Roans.
Our small furries are bred and raised in the UK - you won't find any that have been imported from abroad.
From Small Animals
Read the latest updates, care tips and helpful advice from our Small Animals section.
Small animal care guides from Paradise Pets Swindon, covering rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters and gerbils with practical welfare advice from our Swindon shop.
From the counter at Paradise Pets – August 2026 After a cheap cage mistake, many owners jump to the opposite idea: just buy the biggest cage possible. Bigger can be better, but only when it is also safe. A bigger cage with poor bar spacing, risky shelves, bad doors, sharp joins, unstable platforms or awkward … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets – August 2026 Hamster cages are often bought in a rush. The problem is that a tiny gap does not look important until the hamster finds it first. Hamsters are small, curious and surprisingly determined. A loose door, a wide bar gap, a weak clip or a badly fitted … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets – August 2026 Hamster hair-loss pages already bring search clicks. This follow-up focuses on the scratching pattern owners can actually watch. A hamster scratching and losing hair may be reacting to bedding, parasites, rubbing, stress, age, skin disease or another health problem. The owner should not guess from one … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets – August 2026 Owners often panic when a small pet drinks more. With hamsters, the first job is to confirm whether the water is being drunk, leaked or blocked. A hamster may drink more because the room is warm, diet changed, the bottle was previously blocked, food is drier, … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets – August 2026 Hamster sound pages are already attracting clicks. Clicking or wheezing is the more serious angle owners need to separate from normal squeaks. Hamsters make small sounds, but breathing-related sounds are different. Clicking, wheezing, crackling, repeated sneezing or noisy breathing should make owners check the environment and … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets – August 2026 A hamster sleeping in the open can surprise owners because hamsters usually like secure nesting areas. Sleeping outside the nest can be linked to heat, damp bedding, poor nesting material, stress, cage cleaning, age, illness or simply a new habit. The owner needs to look at … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets – August 2026 Night-time hamster behaviour already gets search traffic. Bar chewing is one of the most frustrating signs owners hear after lights out. Hamsters may chew bars because of boredom, stress, unsuitable cage size, lack of enrichment, escape attempts, habit or attention. It can also damage teeth or … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets – August 2026 Guinea pig sounds are emotional for owners. A squeak during handling can be communication, fear or a sign something hurts. Guinea pigs are prey animals, so being lifted can be frightening even when the owner is kind. Some squeak because they dislike being picked up. Others … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets – August 2026 This exact query appears in your Search Console screenshot. It deserves a strong, practical article because owners worry quickly when bottles empty faster. A guinea pig may drink more because of heat, diet, a leaking bottle, blocked previous access, more dry food, salty foods, stress or … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets – August 2026 Guinea pigs and hay go together. When a guinea pig stops eating hay, owners should not treat it as simple pickiness. Hay is vital for guinea pigs because their teeth keep growing and their gut needs constant fibre. A guinea pig that stops eating hay may … Read more