More UK Families Are Getting Pet Birds in 2026. After 35 Years, Here Is the One Thing I Tell Every Single New Owner First.

From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has run Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of selling pet birds and watching what happens when new owners are told the right things before they take a bird home, and what happens when they are not. In 2026, more UK families are getting pet … Read more

Why Most UK Pet Birds Never Reach Their Potential Lifespan — Honest 35-Year Answer

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From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold cage birds at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with budgies, cockatiels, canaries, and aviary birds. In that time he has watched thousands of birds live shorter lives than they should have. This is his honest account … Read more