Why Does My Budgie Lick The Cage Bars? UK Honest Guide From 35 Years

June 12, 2026 by Neil - Owner, Paradise Pets Swindon

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From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has been keeping, breeding, and selling budgies at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of daily first-hand experience with these birds and the people who keep them. Cage bar licking is a behaviour that comes up at the counter regularly — and the answers range … Read more

The Best Cage for a Budgie UK — What Actually Matters After 35 Years

June 3, 2026 by Neil - Owner, 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. In that time, he has watched countless UK families buy the wrong cage with the best intentions. This is his honest, practical guide on what actually … Read more