A Parakeet Escaped in Central Park and Lived With Wild Sparrows for 10 Weeks. After 35 Years, Here Is What That Story Tells Every UK Budgie Owner.

July 7, 2026 by Neil - Owner, Paradise Pets Swindon

parakeet escaped central park sparrows UK budgie social needs

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. A story emerged recently about a parakeet that escaped in Central Park, New York, and survived … Read more

Budgie Welfare Checklist: Housing, Diet, Company and Health

September 24, 2026June 21, 2026 by Neil - Owner, Paradise Pets Swindon

Collage of budgies on perches beside cages and mirrors.

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

What 35 Years of Selling Birds Has Taught Me About Loneliness in Pet Budgies

June 17, 2026 by Neil - Owner, Paradise Pets Swindon

From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold budgies at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of watching the relationship between these birds and the people who keep them. The subject of budgie loneliness is one he thinks about more than most, because it is the welfare problem … Read more

Reviews

Had a lovley visit today,staff were very friendly and very helpful,such a great petshop,their selection of birds is incredible,really impressed,thank so much to the staff at Paradise Pets

Craig Shears

I have been coming to this place for years and they have a great stock of food for all types of pets. Have a great selection of small mammals and a lot of birds. Staff are friendly and helpful.

Simon Miles

Bought a guinea pigs hutch and run combo, very happy with the service, the hutch was put in my car for me without even asking for help. The wood quality is very good, the instructions easy to follow and we are extremely happy with the fully built hutch. A good size for 2 guinea pigs

Melanie Latus

Response from Paradise Pets | Wiltshire

Thank you Melanie Latus Nice to provide services to you.

It’s the best pet shop in and around Swindon. They always have an amazing selection of birds and all you need to keep them happy. I keep birds myself and the guys there are happy to answer questions and really know their stuff. I have seen budgies etc. in chain pet shops in the area looking really unhealthy and ill – I wouldn’t go anywhere else than Paradise Pets for animals.

Joe Salter

I could not praise this shop enough. Really helped my Grandson buy his first bird and he’s loving it. Travelled from Somerset and was welcomed with open arms.

Debra Hart