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.
Updated 24 September 2026: clarified when to contact a vet and removed waiting-period advice that could delay care. Practical checks or notes must not delay help for an unwell animal. See the supporting welfare guidance. From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold hamsters at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has sold, kept, and bred rabbits at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — including mini lops, dwarf lops, Netherland dwarfs, lionheads, and more. In over 35 years, he has had more conversations about rabbit health than he can count. This article covers the pain signs he wishes every … Read more
Updated 24 September 2026: corrected the appetite warning advice. Contact your vet immediately about reduced eating or droppings; do not wait for a fixed number of hours. See the supporting veterinary or welfare guidance. From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has run Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988. Sarah leads our small animal section and … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold hamsters at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with Syrian and dwarf hamsters. In that time, he has watched hundreds of worried UK owners walk into the shop carrying a hamster that has stopped eating. This article … Read more
Updated 24 September 2026: clarified when to contact a vet and removed waiting-period advice that could delay care. Practical checks or notes must not delay help for an unwell animal. See the supporting welfare guidance. From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has run Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand … Read more
Updated 25 September 2026: clarified immediate veterinary contact, removed shop-first triage and replaced the shop assessment with information to give the vet. See RSPCA guinea-pig health guidance. From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has run Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988. Sarah leads our small animal section and has worked with guinea pigs for over … Read more
From Paradise Pets, by Neil Guinea pigs can be rewarding family pets, but they depend on an adult for daily food, cleaning, observation and veterinary care. Start with a suitable pair or group, enough usable space and a realistic plan for their whole lives. Updated 24 September 2026: expanded the housing and daily-care checklist, clarified … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold hamsters at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — nearly 35 years of first-hand experience with these animals. In that time, he has seen hundreds of worried owners walk through the door convinced their hamster is dying. Sometimes it is serious. Sometimes it is … Read more
Updated 24 September 2026: corrected the appetite warning advice. Contact your vet immediately about reduced eating or droppings; do not wait for a fixed number of hours. See the supporting veterinary or welfare guidance. From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold rabbits at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — nearly … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold gerbils at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with these animals. In that time, he has watched the same misunderstanding cost gerbils their wellbeing again and again. This article is his attempt to fix that. It happens … Read more