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 sold budgerigars at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with one of the UK’s most popular pet birds. In that time, he has watched hundreds of new owners walk out with a budgie in a carrier and the wrong cage at … 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. A budgie that has moved to the bottom of the cage is one of the most urgent calls he receives. This is his honest, practical guide … 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, heavy breathing in budgies has been one of the most urgent calls he receives. This article is his honest guide to what is … Read more
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. The question of how long cockatiels live is the one he considers most important to answer honestly before any purchase. Most people are not prepared for … 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
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 walk through the door asking why their budgie’s eyes look red. This article is his honest, practical … 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 families pick the right budgie for their children. This article is his honest guide on which budgie … Read more
Safety correction, 24 September 2026: Revised the veterinary-contact advice and removed fixed waiting periods for concerning signs. Veterinary guidance on signs of illness in birds supports prompt professional assessment; breathing difficulty is an emergency. From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold budgies at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over … Read more
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. The question of how long guinea pigs live is one he answers almost every day. His answer is always longer than people expect — and … Read more