Budgie Care in UK Homes: Common Setup Mistakes to Check

July 16, 2026July 11, 2026 by Neil - Owner, Paradise Pets Swindon

one million budgies UK homes welfare audit 2026

From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has run Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years at the intersection of the budgerigar trade and budgerigar welfare. There are approximately one million budgerigars kept in UK homes in 2026. They are the most popular exotic pet in the country. They are also, in his … Read more

UK Pet Shops Are Still Selling This One Thing That Is Harming Budgies. I Have Been Saying It for 35 Years.

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 UK pet shops continue to sell one specific item that genuinely harms British budgies, despite mounting welfare research showing the damage it causes. The item is still on UK pet … Read more