Why Does My Budgie Stare At Me? UK Owner’s Honest Guide From 35 Years

Budgie staring at owner from cage perch UK

From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has sold and kept budgies at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with one of the UK’s most popular cage birds. “Why does my budgie stare at me?” is one of the most common questions he hears from new owners — and … Read more

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 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

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

How To Tame a Budgie — What Works After 35 Years (And What Makes It Worse)

How to tame budgie UK what works mistakes 35 year guide

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 watched countless UK owners do exactly the wrong things while trying to tame their budgie — usually following advice that sounded … Read more

Why Is My Budgie Puffed Up? UK Owner’s Honest Guide From 35 Years

budgie puffed up paradise pets swindon

From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has run Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of keeping, breeding, and advising on budgies. A puffed-up budgie is one of the most common concerns owners bring to the shop. This is his honest guide on what it actually means — and when you need … Read more

Why Is My Budgie Shaking? UK Owner’s Honest Guide From 35 Years

budgie shaking paradise pets swindon

From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has run Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of keeping, breeding, and advising on budgies. Shaking and trembling is one of the most common concerns owners bring to the shop. This is his honest guide on what it actually means — and when to act … Read more

Why Is My Budgie Sitting at the Bottom of the Cage? UK Vet-Backed Guide From 35 Years

budgie sitting bottom of cage paradise pets swindon

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. A budgie that has moved to the bottom of the cage is one of the most urgent calls he receives. This is his honest, practical guide … Read more

Why Your Budgie Is Plucking Its Feathers — A UK Owner’s Honest Guide From 35 Years at Paradise Pets

Worried budgie with plucked chest feathers in UK home cage

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 watched countless worried owners walk through the door carrying a bird that is pulling its own feathers out. This article is … Read more