Why Does My Budgie Sleep Standing Up? After 35 Years, Here Is What That Means

budgie sleeping standing up on perch one foot tucked

From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold budgerigars at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with these birds. A budgie sleeping standing up is one of the questions that comes from a place of genuine concern — an owner who has noticed something about … Read more

Why Is My Budgie Sneezing With Discharge? UK Urgent Guide From 35 Years

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From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold budgerigars at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with these birds. Sneezing with discharge is one of the signs that owners sometimes try to explain away — a bit of dust, the weather changing, the heating coming … Read more

My Budgie’s Feet Are Curling Up. After 35 Years, Here Is What That Means

From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold budgerigars at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with these birds. Curling feet in a budgie is one of those signs that can mean something very minor or something that needs urgent attention — and telling the … Read more

Why Won’t My Budgie Come Out Of Its Cage? UK Owner’s Honest Guide From 35 Years

From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold budgerigars at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with these birds. A budgie that refuses to leave its cage is one of the most common concerns new owners bring to the counter. In most cases the cause … Read more

Why Is My Budgie’s Vent Looking Wet Or Dirty? UK Urgent Guide From 35 Years

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From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold budgerigars at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with these birds. A wet or dirty vent is one of the signs that owners sometimes notice but do not always act on quickly enough. In most cases it … Read more

My Budgie Is Not Sleeping at Night. After 35 Years, Here Is Why That Should Never Be Ignored.

From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold budgerigars at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with these birds. A budgie that is not sleeping at night is one of the concerns that owners do not always take seriously enough. In most cases, there is … Read more

Why Does My Budgie Keep Flapping Its Wings on the Perch? After 35 Years, Here Is What It Means.

budgie flapping wings on perch

From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold budgerigars at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with these birds. Wing flapping on the perch is one of the most frequently misread behaviours new budgie owners bring to the counter. In most cases, it is entirely … Read more

Best Budgies For Apartment Living UK — A Honest 35-Year Guide

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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

What Nobody Tells You Before Buying a Pet Bird in the UK

What to know before buying a pet bird UK honest guide

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

How Long Do Pet Birds Actually Live? The Honest Answer for Every UK Species

How long do pet birds live UK species lifespan guide

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