Why Are So Many UK Budgies Dying Young in 2026? After 35 Years, I Think I Know the Real Answer.

June 24, 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 watching these birds live and watching them die, and gradually developing a clear view of why the average UK pet budgie lives significantly shorter than it should. This article is his … Read more

Budgie Welfare Checklist: Housing, Diet, Company and Health

September 24, 2026June 21, 2026 by Neil - Owner, Paradise Pets Swindon

Collage of budgies on perches beside cages and mirrors.

Updated 24 September 2026: Replaced unverified study claims with a source-linked budgie welfare checklist. A useful budgie welfare check starts with the individual bird and its daily care. Work through housing, food, companionship and health observations, then ask for qualified help where needed. A cage label or a quiet bird does not, by itself, tell … Read more