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 Neil has kept, bred, and sold gerbils at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with these animals. Families asking whether gerbils are right for their children are one of his most regular conversations. His answer is more detailed than most people expect. This … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold guinea pigs at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with these animals. Teeth chattering is one of the behaviours he is asked about most regularly, usually by owners who are not sure whether to be worried. This … 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 answered more panicked “I think my hamster is dead” calls than he can count — many of which turned … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold hamsters at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — Syrian hamsters, dwarf hamsters, and everything in between. In over 35 years, the question he is asked more than almost any other is some version of this one: are hamsters good pets for children? This … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold rabbits at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with these animals. Fur pulling is one of the most common rabbit concerns he is asked about. This is his honest guide to what it means, what causes it, … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has sold and kept guinea pigs at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with one of the UK’s most popular small animals. In that time, he has spoken with many worried UK owners who have noticed their guinea pig drinking far more … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has sold and kept rabbits at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with one of the UK’s most popular small animals. In that time, he has spoken with hundreds of worried UK owners whose rabbits have started grinding their teeth. This article … 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 these animals. In that time, he has watched owners interpret their hamster’s behaviour in ways that are sometimes the opposite of what the animal is actually communicating. This … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold guinea pigs at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with these animals. In that time, he has watched diet shorten more guinea pig lives than almost anything else. This is his honest, practical feeding guide for every … 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 rabbits. Excessive shedding is one of the most common concerns rabbit owners bring to the shop. This is his honest guide on what is normal, what is not, and what every … Read more