Psssst…don’t tell Peachy, but remember all that nasty lime-sulfur dipping and banishment she endured to get over ringworm?
Well, she’s over ringworm. Because, um, she never had it in the first place.
According to Wikipedia, “Zedoary (Curcuma zedoaria, known as kacōramu in Telugu) is the name for a perennial herb and member of the genus Curcuma Linn., family Zingiberaceae. The plant is native to India and Indonesia. It was introduced to Europe by Arabs around the sixth century, but its use as a spice in the West today is extremely rare, having been replaced by ginger.”
And this is relevant to cats how?
With all apologies to the second-place Kentucky Derby filly, eight belles is just the right way to describe our new octet of West Virginia cats. In addition to being veritable Southern belles, these eight ladies just so happen to be among the loveliest cats to have ever graced our suites. One of the biggest wonders is that these beautiful girls are as sweet as pecan pie, even after braving high-kill southern shelters and a long, bumpy car ride up to New Jersey. Continue reading » » »