The UK’s Most Popular Pet Bird in 2026 — And Why Neil Has Been Saying the Same Thing Since 1988.

June 25, 2026 by Neil

From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has run Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of selling budgerigars, cockatiels, canaries, finches, and watching which birds genuinely thrive in UK homes and which ones struggle. In 2026, the budgerigar remains the UK’s most popular pet bird by a considerable margin. This is his … Read more

35 Years of Running a Pet Shop: 7 Things That Still Surprise Me About Small Animals

June 12, 2026 by Neil

From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has been running Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of daily conversations with owners, breeders, vets, and the animals themselves. He has kept, bred, and sold budgies, canaries, cockatiels, guinea pigs, rabbits, hamsters, gerbils, and a long list of other species. This article is something … Read more