Why Is My Budgie Playing During The Day? UK Owner’s Honest Guide From 35 Years

Happy budgie playing with toys during day 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 answered countless questions from UK owners curious about their budgie’s daytime behaviour. This article is his honest, practical guide on what … Read more

Why Does My Budgie Have Red Eyes? UK Owner’s Honest Guide From 35 Years

Budgie with red eyes UK owner worried health check 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 had countless worried owners walk through the door asking why their budgie’s eyes look red. This article is his honest, practical … Read more

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

budgie sneezing

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 sneezing budgie is one of the most common concerns owners bring to the counter. In most cases it is straightforward. In some cases it is … Read more

The Best Budgie For YOU — Neil’s Honest 35-Year Guide to Choosing the Right Bird

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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. He sells more budgies than any other species, and the question of which type to buy is one he answers multiple times a week. This guide … Read more

Why Is My Budgie Pooping A Lot? UK Owner’s Guide To What Droppings Tell You

Budgie pooping a lot UK owner droppings guide health check

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 answered more “is my budgie’s poo normal?” questions than he can count. This article is his honest, practical guide on what … Read more

How Long Do Budgies Live? What Affects Their Lifespan and How To Give Yours the Best Chance

From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold budgies at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — nearly 35 years of first-hand experience with these birds. In that time, he has watched budgies thrive well into their teens and seen others not make it past two. This article is his honest guide … Read more

Why Is My Budgie Sitting At The Bottom Of The Cage? UK Owner’s Urgent Guide

Budgie sitting at bottom of cage UK owner urgent 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 seen hundreds of worried owners walk into the shop carrying a bird that is sitting at the bottom of its cage. … Read more

Why Is My Budgie Not Eating? Signs, Causes and What To Do — From 35 Years at Paradise Pets

From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold budgies at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — nearly 40 years of first-hand experience with these birds. In that time, he has seen hundreds of owners walk through the door convinced their budgie is dying, when the real problem was something entirely fixable. … Read more

Why Is My Budgie Biting Me? What It Really Means and How To Stop It — From the Counter at Paradise Pets

From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold budgies at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — nearly 40 years of first-hand experience with these birds. In that time, he has heard “my budgie bit me” more times than he can count. This article is his honest explanation of what is actually … Read more

Why Your Budgie Sleeps Too Much: 7 Hidden Health Signs Every UK Owner Should Know

From Neil at Paradise Pets Last Tuesday, a lady came into the shop holding a little carrier, properly worried. Her budgie Charlie had been sleeping nearly all day for nearly a week. I’ve seen this exact scene play out hundreds of times in 35 years of running Paradise Pets — and I want to share … Read more