Sunday, September 21, 2008

Mantazilla

While shopping in a Walmart near Sealy TX, following Hurricane Ike (where we had to drive in order to find an open store), I came across a bundle of dried plant called Mantazilla.  It smelled nice, and was in the food section, so I thought I would give it a try for the budgies.  I put a few sprigs in the budgies cage, and they went wild for it, especially Mary ann!

Only after this did I google Mantazilla, and learn that it is also called Chamomille.  Apparently it is used to help budgies who are ill overcome infection.  I don't think Mary Ann is ill, though.  I think she just liked it a lot.

3 comments:

Carl said...

The buggies may enjoy "Manzanilla" which is what Spanish-speakers around here call chamomile.

There's also "Manzanita" which grows in the local mountains, and "Manzanas" or apples.

"Mantazilla" sounds like a giant manta ray that emerges from the deep to ally with Godzilla against Mothra. Maybe it's also Texas-style manzanilla.

Budgie Blogger said...

hahaha! well i think it is like a giant manta ray, combined with godzilla. but budgies are so aggressive, they EAT it! that proves they really are dinosaurs.

Budgie Blogger said...

manzanilla and mantazilla must be the same word, for chamomile. i will look into it some more.

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Sutcliffe and Maryann in early 2007