From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has run Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988. The UK nightingale story is a useful lesson for pet bird owners because it shows something simple but often missed: one good condition is not enough. A bird needs the right environment, diet, social life, observation, safety and veterinary care working … 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 first-hand experience with budgerigars, cockatiels, canaries, finches, and dozens of other species. UK pet bird ownership has reached three million — up sixty percent since 2000. The surge … 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 first-hand experience with budgerigars, cockatiels, canaries, finches, and dozens of other species. The RSPCA has strengthened its pet bird welfare guidelines for 2026, with updated standards that reflect … 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 first-hand experience with budgerigars, cockatiels, canaries, finches, and dozens of other species. Feather plucking is one of the most distressing things a budgie owner can witness, and one … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold cage birds at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with budgies, cockatiels, canaries, and aviary birds. In December 2025 the government published what it described as the most ambitious animal welfare strategy in a generation. This article … Read more
Updated 24 September 2026: Replaced unverified study claims with a source-linked budgie welfare checklist. A useful budgie welfare check starts with the individual bird and its daily care. Work through housing, food, companionship and health observations, then ask for qualified help where needed. A cage label or a quiet bird does not, by itself, tell … Read more