From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold budgies at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with these birds. In that time, some of his most frequent conversations have been with people in flats, small houses, and newer builds who are not sure whether a … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold cage and aviary birds at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with budgerigars, cockatiels, canaries, finches, and many other species. He has watched thousands of people buy their first bird. This article is everything he wishes every … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold cage and aviary birds at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with budgerigars, cockatiels, canaries, finches, and many other species. “How long will it live?” is one of the most important questions any new bird owner can … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold cage and aviary birds at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with budgerigars, cockatiels, canaries, finches, and dozens of other species. “Which bird should I get?” is the question he answers most often. This is his honest … Read more
Early on, when I was still finding my feet in this business, someone suggested I look into importing birds from Europe. The prices were lower. The variety was broader. On paper, it made sense. I looked into it. And then I decided, quite firmly, that we wouldn’t do it. That decision has shaped everything about … Read more