Updated 24 September 2026: Corrected the RSPCA cage-dimension attribution and added a practical setup assessment. Assess a budgie’s home by the usable space, the daily opportunity to fly, and whether its companions can share that environment safely. A label saying ‘budgie cage’ does not answer all three questions. This guide explains how to use the … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has run Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of selling budgies and advising on their housing. The question of cage size has been one of the most consistent conversations in those 35 years. This article is his honest view on what the RSPCA guidelines actually … Read more
Updated 24 September 2026: Clarified published RSPCA housing guidance and removed unsupported new-rule claims. Choosing a budgie cage means checking the bird’s space and daily routine together. This guide explains published RSPCA recommendations; it does not announce a new 2026 law or a newly issued cage-size rule. What the RSPCA recommends The RSPCA’s bird housing … 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 watching these birds in every kind of domestic environment, from the well-designed and enriching to the bare and inadequate. A budgie climbing its cage bars is something almost every owner sees, … Read more