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 about budgie head bobbing more times than he can count — by new owners … Read more
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, the science of how budgies actually see the world has changed significantly, and what we now know about … 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 watched countless owners worry whether their budgie is genuinely happy. This is his honest guide to the 7 signs that tell … Read more
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. In that time, he has watched diet shorten more budgie lives than almost anything else. This is his honest, practical feeding guide for every UK budgie … 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, the question of budgie noise has been one of the most consistent concerns he hears at the counter. This article is his honest … Read more
Safety correction, 24 September 2026: Revised the veterinary-contact advice and removed fixed waiting periods for concerning signs. Veterinary guidance on signs of illness in birds supports prompt professional assessment; breathing difficulty is an emergency. From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold budgies at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over … 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 had countless worried owners describe a budgie that will not stop scratching. This article is his honest, practical guide on what … Read more