From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has been keeping, breeding, and selling budgies at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of visiting customers’ homes during follow-up conversations, having birds brought in for advice, and hearing descriptions of cage setups that produce a consistent and specific concern. Cage position is one of … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has been keeping, breeding, and selling budgies — and the cages they live in — at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988. Over 35 years he has watched cage design change, watched manufacturers cut corners that matter and add features that do not, and watched the same handful of … 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 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