From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has sold and kept budgerigars at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with one of the UK’s most popular pet birds. In that time, he has been asked the same question thousands of times: does my budgie need a friend? This article … Read more
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, he has spoken to countless worried owners whose previously friendly budgies have turned aggressive — and helped them work out what is really … Read more
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. Beak clicking is one of the most frequently misunderstood budgie sounds. Most of the time it means the bird is completely happy. Occasionally it means something … Read more
Updated 24 September 2026: Revised companionship guidance, quarantine and gradual introductions for budgies. Budgies are social birds. A decision about keeping one should start with the bird’s companionship needs, its history and compatibility with other birds. Wanting a talking or hand-tame pet is not enough reason to assume that living alone will suit it. The … Read more
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, he has answered countless questions from UK owners curious about their budgie’s daytime behaviour. This article is his honest, practical guide on what … Read more