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. The question of whether gerbils need to live in pairs is one he is asked regularly. His answer has never changed. This article explains exactly why. … 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 answered the “are gerbils nocturnal?” question hundreds of times — almost always from UK families considering them as a first pet. … 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. Hair loss is one of the questions he gets most often, and one of the most misunderstood. This guide covers every cause he has seen … 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. Hair loss is one of the most common health concerns he is asked about. In most cases, the cause is simpler — and more fixable — … 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 watching owners panic, misread their animals, and occasionally do exactly the right thing at exactly the right time. A gerbil that is not moving is one of the most frightening things … 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, one of the most common questions he gets from new owners is about the sounds their hamster makes. This article is his complete, … 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
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 35 years. Between them, that is 75 years of combined hands-on experience. This article is their guide to what every guinea pig sound actually means — 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
From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has run Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with rabbits and other small animals. In that time, he has watched hundreds of worried UK owners walk into the shop carrying a rabbit that has stopped moving. This article is his urgent, honest … Read more