How To Tame a Budgie — What Works After 35 Years (And What Makes It Worse)

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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 owners do exactly the wrong things while trying to tame their budgie — usually following advice that sounded … Read more

Can Budgies Eat Lettuce? The Honest UK Feeding Answer From 35 Years

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From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold budgies at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of watching owners try to do right by their birds and, occasionally, being given information that is technically correct but not actually useful. The lettuce question is one where the honest answer … Read more

Why Does My Cockatiel Hiss? UK Owner’s Honest Guide From 35 Years

From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold cockatiels at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with these birds. In that time, he has reassured countless worried owners whose normally sweet cockatiel suddenly started hissing at them. This is his honest, practical guide on what … Read more

Why Is My Rabbit Drooling? UK Owner’s Urgent Guide From 35 Years

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From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold rabbits at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with these animals. In that time, he has seen drooling kill more rabbits than almost any other single symptom — because owners do not recognise it as the urgent … Read more

Why Is My Budgie Drinking So Much Water? UK Owner’s Honest Guide From 35 Years

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From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has run Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of keeping, breeding, and advising on budgies. A budgie drinking noticeably more water than usual is one of those symptoms that owners often dismiss — and occasionally should not. This is his honest guide on what it … Read more

Why Does My Budgie Lick Me? UK Owner’s Honest Guide From 35 Years

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From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold budgies at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of watching owners discover what life with a tame budgie actually looks like, often with a mixture of surprise and delight. The question of why a budgie licks its owner is one … Read more

How To Bathe A Budgie — UK Owner’s Honest Guide From 35 Years

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From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has run Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of keeping, breeding, and advising on budgies. Bathing is one of the most commonly misunderstood parts of budgie care. This is his honest guide on how to do it properly — and what most owners get wrong. … Read more

Can Budgies Eat Grapes? The Honest UK Feeding Answer From 35 Years

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From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold budgies at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of answering questions about what these birds can and cannot eat. The grape question comes up regularly, and it is a gateway to a more important conversation about budgie diet that most … Read more

Why Is My Budgie Wheezing? UK Owner’s Urgent Guide From 35 Years

From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has run Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of keeping, breeding, and advising on budgies. A wheezing budgie is one of the most urgent concerns an owner can bring to the shop. This is his honest guide on what it means, what causes it, and … Read more

Why Is My Guinea Pig Scared Of Everything? UK Owner’s Honest Guide From 35 Years

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From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold guinea pigs at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with these animals. In that time, frightened guinea pigs have been one of the most common welfare concerns he sees. This article is his honest guide to why … Read more