From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold budgerigars and cage birds at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with budgies of every age and background. “My budgie hasn’t eaten all day — is that an emergency?” is one of the calls he takes most … 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. This question reaches him in two very different situations: owners planning a holiday, and owners who have just noticed their bird has not eaten. The answer … Read more
Safety correction, 24 September 2026: Veterinary guidance on recognising illness in birds supports prompt professional contact for reduced appetite or illness signs. Do not use a time threshold or an apparently alert posture to decide that it is safe to delay care. From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold budgies … Read more