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			<title>InFocus: Hermit Crabs</title>
			<link>http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/index.php/articles/hermit-crabs</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:12:01 +0000</pubDate>			<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
			<category domain="main">Articles</category>			<guid isPermaLink="false">45@http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/</guid>
						<description>&lt;div class=&quot;image_block&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;/blogs/media/blogs/PetBlog//hermit%20crab.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Hermit Crab&quot; title=&quot;Hermit Crab&quot; width=&quot;160&quot; height=&quot;106&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;image_block&quot;&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hermit crabs are unusual,&amp;#160; fun pets and make
interesting, easy care companions. It would surprise many that they have individual personalities,
are active and curious, and their unique characteristics and low maintenance
requirements make them good pets. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/index.php/articles/hermit-crabs&quot;&gt;Read more &amp;raquo;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;item_footer&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;small&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/index.php/articles/hermit-crabs&quot;&gt;Original post&lt;/a&gt; blogged on &lt;a href=&quot;http://b2evolution.net/&quot;&gt;b2evolution&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image_block"><img src="http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/media/blogs/PetBlog//hermit%20crab.jpg" alt="Hermit Crab" title="Hermit Crab" width="160" height="106" /></div><div class="image_block">&#160;</div><p>Hermit crabs are unusual,&#160; fun pets and make
interesting, easy care companions. It would surprise many that they have individual personalities,
are active and curious, and their unique characteristics and low maintenance
requirements make them good pets. <a href="http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/index.php/articles/hermit-crabs">Read more &raquo;</a><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/index.php/articles/hermit-crabs">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>InFocus: Indian Ringneck</title>
			<link>http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/index.php/articles/infocus-indian-ringneck</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 01:40:08 +0000</pubDate>			<dc:creator>Amber B</dc:creator>
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<category domain="alt">Birds</category>			<guid isPermaLink="false">44@http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/</guid>
						<description>&lt;div class=&quot;image_block&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;/blogs/media/blogs/PetBlog/Indian%20Ringneck.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Indian Ringneck&quot; title=&quot;Indian Ringneck&quot; width=&quot;202&quot; height=&quot;188&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt; As the name suggests, the Indian Ring Neck originates from India. These birds are elegant, beautiful and
make good pets for those willing to provide ongoing obedience training. In order to maintain their friendly
personalities, regular handling are a
must for these birds. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/index.php/articles/infocus-indian-ringneck&quot;&gt;Read more &amp;raquo;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;item_footer&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;small&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/index.php/articles/infocus-indian-ringneck&quot;&gt;Original post&lt;/a&gt; blogged on &lt;a href=&quot;http://b2evolution.net/&quot;&gt;b2evolution&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image_block"><img src="http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/media/blogs/PetBlog/Indian%20Ringneck.jpg" alt="Indian Ringneck" title="Indian Ringneck" width="202" height="188" /></div> As the name suggests, the Indian Ring Neck originates from India. These birds are elegant, beautiful and
make good pets for those willing to provide ongoing obedience training. In order to maintain their friendly
personalities, regular handling are a
must for these birds. <a href="http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/index.php/articles/infocus-indian-ringneck">Read more &raquo;</a><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/index.php/articles/infocus-indian-ringneck">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>InFocus: Bengal Cat</title>
			<link>http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/index.php/articles/infocus-bengal-cat</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:31:02 +0000</pubDate>			<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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<category domain="alt">Cats</category>			<guid isPermaLink="false">43@http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/</guid>
						<description>&lt;div class=&quot;image_block&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;/blogs/media/blogs/PetBlog//204tirpu-ulkona7.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Bengal Cat&quot; title=&quot;Bengal Cat&quot; width=&quot;174&quot; height=&quot;256&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;Bengal cats are a unique breed of domestic cat that originated from a mix of breeds
such as the Abyssinian, American Shorthair, Burmese, Egyptian Mau and
the Asian Leopard Cat. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/index.php/articles/infocus-bengal-cat&quot;&gt;Read more &amp;raquo;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;item_footer&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;small&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/index.php/articles/infocus-bengal-cat&quot;&gt;Original post&lt;/a&gt; blogged on &lt;a href=&quot;http://b2evolution.net/&quot;&gt;b2evolution&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image_block"><img src="http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/media/blogs/PetBlog//204tirpu-ulkona7.jpg" alt="Bengal Cat" title="Bengal Cat" width="174" height="256" /></div>Bengal cats are a unique breed of domestic cat that originated from a mix of breeds
such as the Abyssinian, American Shorthair, Burmese, Egyptian Mau and
the Asian Leopard Cat. <a href="http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/index.php/articles/infocus-bengal-cat">Read more &raquo;</a><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/index.php/articles/infocus-bengal-cat">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Infocus: Dachschund</title>
			<link>http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/index.php/articles/infocus-dachschund-breed</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:54:00 +0000</pubDate>			<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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<category domain="alt">Dogs</category>			<guid isPermaLink="false">42@http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/</guid>
						<description>&lt;div class=&quot;image_block&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;/blogs/media/blogs/PetBlog/dachshund.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Dachschund&quot; title=&quot;Dachschund&quot; width=&quot;200&quot; height=&quot;140&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt; Dachshunds, originating from Germany, are
often affectionately nicknamed 'Sausage Dogs' due to their unusual long
body and short stubby legs. They are playful and loyal but also
stubborn which can make them difficult to train.&amp;#160;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/index.php/articles/infocus-dachschund-breed&quot;&gt;Read more &amp;raquo;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;item_footer&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;small&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/index.php/articles/infocus-dachschund-breed&quot;&gt;Original post&lt;/a&gt; blogged on &lt;a href=&quot;http://b2evolution.net/&quot;&gt;b2evolution&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image_block"><img src="http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/media/blogs/PetBlog/dachshund.jpg" alt="Dachschund" title="Dachschund" width="200" height="140" /></div> Dachshunds, originating from Germany, are
often affectionately nicknamed 'Sausage Dogs' due to their unusual long
body and short stubby legs. They are playful and loyal but also
stubborn which can make them difficult to train.&#160;<a href="http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/index.php/articles/infocus-dachschund-breed">Read more &raquo;</a><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/index.php/articles/infocus-dachschund-breed">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>The Secrets of the Dwarf Angora Rabbit</title>
			<link>http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/index.php/articles/the-secrets-of-the-dwarf-angora-rabbit</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 05:35:23 +0000</pubDate>			<dc:creator>Amber B</dc:creator>
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<category domain="alt">Rabbits</category>			<guid isPermaLink="false">41@http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/</guid>
						<description>&lt;div class=&quot;image_block&quot;&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;image_block&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;/blogs/media/blogs/PetBlog/angora_rabbit.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Dwarf Angora Rabbit&quot; title=&quot;Dwarf Angora Rabbit&quot; width=&quot;202&quot; height=&quot;162&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If you are looking for a cute, small sized, placid pet, then don&amp;#8217;t look any further than the Dwarf Angora Rabbit. While little is known about the cute over fluffy breed of rabbit, it honestly does make a beautiful interesting little pet, for all.&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/index.php/articles/the-secrets-of-the-dwarf-angora-rabbit&quot;&gt;Read more &amp;raquo;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;item_footer&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;small&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/index.php/articles/the-secrets-of-the-dwarf-angora-rabbit&quot;&gt;Original post&lt;/a&gt; blogged on &lt;a href=&quot;http://b2evolution.net/&quot;&gt;b2evolution&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description>
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<p>If you are looking for a cute, small sized, placid pet, then don&#8217;t look any further than the Dwarf Angora Rabbit. While little is known about the cute over fluffy breed of rabbit, it honestly does make a beautiful interesting little pet, for all.<a href="http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/index.php/articles/the-secrets-of-the-dwarf-angora-rabbit">Read more &raquo;</a><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/index.php/articles/the-secrets-of-the-dwarf-angora-rabbit">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Children's Python! Suitable pet or not?</title>
			<link>http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/index.php/articles/children-s-python-suitable-pet-or-not</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 01:12:37 +0000</pubDate>			<dc:creator>Amber B</dc:creator>
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<category domain="alt">Reptiles</category>			<guid isPermaLink="false">40@http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/</guid>
						<description>&lt;div class=&quot;image_block&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;/blogs/media/blogs/PetBlog/childpython_22.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Children's python&quot; title=&quot;Children's python&quot; width=&quot;162&quot; height=&quot;162&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;Many of us ask the question, are children&amp;#8217;s pythons suitable for children to keep as pets, since we advise them to keep away.&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/index.php/articles/children-s-python-suitable-pet-or-not&quot;&gt;Read more &amp;raquo;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;item_footer&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;small&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/index.php/articles/children-s-python-suitable-pet-or-not&quot;&gt;Original post&lt;/a&gt; blogged on &lt;a href=&quot;http://b2evolution.net/&quot;&gt;b2evolution&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image_block"><img src="http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/media/blogs/PetBlog/childpython_22.jpg" alt="Children's python" title="Children's python" width="162" height="162" /></div><p>Many of us ask the question, are children&#8217;s pythons suitable for children to keep as pets, since we advise them to keep away.<a href="http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/index.php/articles/children-s-python-suitable-pet-or-not">Read more &raquo;</a><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/index.php/articles/children-s-python-suitable-pet-or-not">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Infocus: Chihuahua</title>
			<link>http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/index.php/articles/infocus-chihuahua-breed</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 05:32:06 +0000</pubDate>			<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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<category domain="alt">Dogs</category>			<guid isPermaLink="false">38@http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/</guid>
						<description>&lt;div class=&quot;image_block&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;/blogs/media/blogs/PetBlog//screenshot_02.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Chihuahua&quot; title=&quot;Chihuahua Dog&quot; width=&quot;162&quot; height=&quot;113&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;Chihuahua's are the smallest breed of dog in the world and this is one characteristic that makes them so popular. The Chihuahua is a perfect choice for people who do not have much space in their home. You can easily take them with you everywhere (Paris Hilton is a prime example...) and the cost of feeding will not break the budget.&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/index.php/articles/infocus-chihuahua-breed&quot;&gt;Read more &amp;raquo;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;item_footer&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;small&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/index.php/articles/infocus-chihuahua-breed&quot;&gt;Original post&lt;/a&gt; blogged on &lt;a href=&quot;http://b2evolution.net/&quot;&gt;b2evolution&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image_block"><img src="http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/media/blogs/PetBlog//screenshot_02.jpg" alt="Chihuahua" title="Chihuahua Dog" width="162" height="113" /></div><p>Chihuahua's are the smallest breed of dog in the world and this is one characteristic that makes them so popular. The Chihuahua is a perfect choice for people who do not have much space in their home. You can easily take them with you everywhere (Paris Hilton is a prime example...) and the cost of feeding will not break the budget.<a href="http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/index.php/articles/infocus-chihuahua-breed">Read more &raquo;</a><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/index.php/articles/infocus-chihuahua-breed">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Siamese Fighting Fish</title>
			<link>http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/index.php/articles/siamese-fighting-fish</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 05:50:03 +0000</pubDate>			<dc:creator>Amber B</dc:creator>
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<category domain="alt">Fish</category>			<guid isPermaLink="false">37@http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/</guid>
						<description>&lt;div class=&quot;image_block&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;/blogs/media/blogs/PetBlog/ScreenHunter_02%20Feb.%2020%2015.32.gif&quot; alt=&quot;Siamese fighting fish&quot; title=&quot;Siamese fighting fish&quot; width=&quot;162&quot; height=&quot;145&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt; The Siamese fighting fish (also known as the Betta fish) is a relatively inexpensive way to enter the aquatic species ownership realm.&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/index.php/articles/siamese-fighting-fish&quot;&gt;Read more &amp;raquo;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;item_footer&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;small&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/index.php/articles/siamese-fighting-fish&quot;&gt;Original post&lt;/a&gt; blogged on &lt;a href=&quot;http://b2evolution.net/&quot;&gt;b2evolution&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image_block"><img src="http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/media/blogs/PetBlog/ScreenHunter_02%20Feb.%2020%2015.32.gif" alt="Siamese fighting fish" title="Siamese fighting fish" width="162" height="145" /></div><p> The Siamese fighting fish (also known as the Betta fish) is a relatively inexpensive way to enter the aquatic species ownership realm.<a href="http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/index.php/articles/siamese-fighting-fish">Read more &raquo;</a><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://www.pettalk.com.au/blogs/index.php/articles/siamese-fighting-fish">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div>]]></content:encoded>
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