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. Thumping is one of the most common rabbit behaviours that owners misunderstand. This is his honest guide to what it means and when it matters. A … 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 cockatiels … 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. In that time, some of his most rewarding conversations have been with older customers choosing their first bird — or returning to bird-keeping after years away. … 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 and cockatiels at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of watching both birds thrive with the right owner and struggle with the wrong one. In that time, the budgie or cockatiel question has been asked at his counter more … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has run Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of selling, keeping, and advising on budgies for first-time owners. Every week someone comes in asking which budgie is best for a beginner in a small flat. This is his honest answer. Someone comes in every single … 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 watching owners succeed with these birds and, more often than he would like, watching them get it wrong in ways that set the relationship back weeks. This is his complete, honest … 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, the question of which budgie suits a work from home lifestyle has become one of the most common conversations he has at 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 helped hundreds of UK seniors and retirees choose the right budgie for the next stage of their lives. This article is … Read more