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      <title>Shamus  in Eastenders</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:46:03 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Shamus</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:29:53 +0000</pubDate>
      <description>&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sjtropicalbirds.com/sjbirds/blog/Entries/2008/11/11_SHAMUS_files/Shamus-medium.jpg&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.sjtropicalbirds.com/sjbirds/blog/Media/object012_1.jpg&quot; style=&quot;float:left; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; width:176px; height:132px;&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Shamus who was bred by the famous &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.carashon.co.uk/&quot;&gt;Carashon&lt;/a&gt; kennels (Carole and Sharon Parry) is about to begin his filming for Eastenders. He will be appearing on screen around Christmas time. Shamus was discovered by the Eastenders film crew and was chosen out of 40 other St Bernards. Will keep you posted of when he will be making his debut.</description>
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      <title>Chilli &amp; Pepper</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 4 Nov 2008 08:51:05 +0000</pubDate>
      <description>&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sjtropicalbirds.com/sjbirds/blog/Entries/2008/11/4_Chilli_%26_Pepper_files/HPIM0495.jpg&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.sjtropicalbirds.com/sjbirds/blog/Media/object011_1.jpg&quot; style=&quot;float:left; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; width:176px; height:132px;&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Chilli &amp;amp; Pepper were born 10 days ago, they had to be hand-reared as mum had no milk and abandoned them.They now think that Kayna,the Belgium shepherd dog is their mum and they chase her around.</description>
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      <title>going to new homes</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2008 16:15:49 +0100</pubDate>
      <description>Our Jardines have now left us for their new homes today, sad to see them go,but hope they are very happy with their new owners.</description>
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      <title>weaning Off (Food)</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 3 Oct 2008 16:13:51 +0100</pubDate>
      <description>&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sjtropicalbirds.com/sjbirds/blog/Entries/2008/10/3_weaning_Off_%28Food%29_files/HPIM0433.jpg&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.sjtropicalbirds.com/sjbirds/blog/Media/object010_1.jpg&quot; style=&quot;float:left; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; width:176px; height:132px;&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;We take time in weaning our babies,they wean off at their own pace. They are introduced to a selection of foods e.g - Tropical parrot mix, a selection of nibbles , pre-soaked  mixed pulses, fresh fruit and veg, especially corn on the cob,pomegranates,peas,carrots,banana,apple.</description>
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      <title>Play Time</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 3 Oct 2008 16:05:19 +0100</pubDate>
      <description>&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sjtropicalbirds.com/sjbirds/blog/Entries/2008/10/3_Play_Time_files/HPIM0431.jpg&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.sjtropicalbirds.com/sjbirds/blog/Media/object009_1.jpg&quot; style=&quot;float:left; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; width:176px; height:132px;&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Jardines come out to play for a few hours at a time.They come and go as they please,and they do.</description>
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      <title>Belgian Shepherd (Groenendael)</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:10:07 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Baby Jardines</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:30:53 +0100</pubDate>
      <description>&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sjtropicalbirds.com/sjbirds/blog/Entries/2008/9/25_Baby_Jardines_files/HPIM0426.jpg&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.sjtropicalbirds.com/sjbirds/blog/Media/object007_1.jpg&quot; style=&quot;float:left; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; width:176px; height:132px;&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Baby Jardines at 8 weeks old, briefly posing for the camera, they are attempting how to fly but ends up in a hop and a jump, these are two big softies who love cuddles.</description>
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      <title>St Bernard Puppies</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:13:32 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>African Grey Eggs</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 7 Sep 2008 20:27:40 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Baby Jardines 6 Weeks Old</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 7 Sep 2008 18:09:22 +0100</pubDate>
      <description>&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sjtropicalbirds.com/sjbirds/blog/Entries/2008/9/7_Baby_jardines_6_weeks_old_files/HPIM0413.jpg&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.sjtropicalbirds.com/sjbirds/blog/Media/object004_1.jpg&quot; style=&quot;float:left; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; width:176px; height:132px;&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Baby Jardines feathering up nicely, spending all afternoon out of the brooder and getting more adventurous by the day.The little devils keep wandering off and hiding under the sofa throw (see ‘little devils’ clip).</description>
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      <title>Baby Jardines 5 Weeks old</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:13:32 +0100</pubDate>
      <description>&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sjtropicalbirds.com/sjbirds/blog/Entries/2008/8/31_Baby_Jardies_5_Weeks_files/HPIM0411.jpg&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.sjtropicalbirds.com/sjbirds/blog/Media/object003_1.jpg&quot; style=&quot;float:left; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; width:176px; height:132px;&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Baby Jardines at 5 weeks old, having a lazy Sunday afternoon out of the brooder, watching TV with us and the kids. Orange tail feathers just appearing. Becoming more active.</description>
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      <title>Elvis</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2008 16:39:41 +0100</pubDate>
      <description>&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sjtropicalbirds.com/sjbirds/blog/Entries/2008/8/24_Elvis_files/HPIM0391.jpg&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.sjtropicalbirds.com/sjbirds/blog/Media/object002_1.jpg&quot; style=&quot;float:left; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; width:176px; height:132px;&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Mum’s Galah Cockatoo ‘Elvis’. He’s very friendly and mischievous, he gets  piggy back rides on the dogs back. He thinks he’s a guard dog, he shouts when anyone arrives. He spends all day out of his cage and torments the dogs. He will soon be going into breeding when he finds a mate.</description>
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      <title>St Bernard Puppies</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:36:06 +0100</pubDate>
      <description>&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sjtropicalbirds.com/sjbirds/blog/Entries/2008/8/22_St_Bernard_puppies_files/DSCF6073.jpg&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.sjtropicalbirds.com/sjbirds/blog/Media/object001_1.jpg&quot; style=&quot;float:left; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; width:176px; height:132px;&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Six pups at one day old in the incubator, they will be in there for the next three weeks. Bottle fed every two hours, by the owners Sharon and Carol (doing a good job).</description>
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      <title>Baby Jardines 26 Days Old</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:57:59 +0100</pubDate>
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