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. Feather loss is one of the most common concerns owners bring to the counter. The causes range from entirely normal to genuinely serious — and 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, 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
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, some of his most frequent conversations have been with people in flats, small houses, and newer builds who are not sure whether a … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold cage and aviary birds at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of watching the same mistakes shorten bird lives again and again. This article is his attempt to address them all in one place, before they become your experience rather … 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 noticed a clear pattern: people who live alone often end up with the most rewarding relationships with their budgies. 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. 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
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 helped hundreds of UK seniors and retirees choose the right budgie for the next stage of their lives. This article is … 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. Diet is the most common area where UK budgie owners get things wrong — and the most common reason healthy young birds become unwell before their … 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 answered countless questions from UK owners curious about their budgie’s daytime behaviour. This article is his honest, practical guide on what … Read more