Anyone know of a non toxic dye for animals?

[buttercup132]

I was just going to put it on the hairless kitties for Haloween like when people do it to their dogs.

[Romance]

Kool Aide. make it up into a thick goo and apply...the food coloring in it will dye anything.

[critter crazy]

Kool Aide. make it up into a thick goo and apply...the food coloring in it will dye anything.

I used that on My sons mohawk, for the 4th of july. It dried out his scalp something horrible. I will never use it again. not to mention the fact that it got on everything his head touched, after we completely washed his hair.

[sirrahved]

http://manicpanic.com/dyehard%20animals.html

I say, if you really want to color them, color them. Any cat I've met doesn't like clothes any more than they like getting wet! You aren't hurting them, so go for it.

Let the flogging begin...

[Freedom]

Please do not use make up of any kind! Cats are groomers and the "eat" anything onn their skin. So if you insist on doing this, make sure it is something edible for cats.

Costumes are MUCH better idea.

[buttercup132]

Any cat I've met doesn't like clothes any more than they like getting wet! You aren't hurting them, so go for it.

But being as mine are hairless they are used to weekly baths and daily dressings.

Cats are groomers and the "eat" anything onn their skin

That's why I was thinking something for puppies because the mom's clean them too.

It dried out his scalp something horrible

I won't try that then!

I'll see if my mom will order some of that veggie dye.
Thanks guys.

I undertsand why some people are saying no, some people don't agree some people don't just like some people think it's rediculous to put clothes on your animals.

[DrKym]

Again Please don't!

[binka_nugget]

I'll see if my mom will order some of that veggie dye.

I've had a hard time finding Manic Panic in Canada but Punky Colors (also veggie-based) is available in Shoppers

[shais_mom]

http://manicpanic.com/dyehard%20animals.html

I say, if you really want to color them, color them. Any cat I've met doesn't like clothes any more than they like getting wet! You aren't hurting them, so go for it.

Let the flogging begin...

I agree - it isn't going to hurt them. And I know she'll be smart about it and will have their health and safety first.

[sweetpatata6]

I know you'd be careful about the dying, but I wouldn't do it because it would get over everything while the dye was drying.

[Karen]

Whatever you decide to use, even if it is a veggie-based dye, please do a test on a small area first, and make sure the 'nekkid kitties" don't have a reacction to it. Better safe than sorry, say I who am allergic to some veggies!

[DrKym]

btw ridiculous is spelled with an I not an E

[Catty1]

Ok, apropos of nothing... on the few occasions I have used hair colouring, the instructions ALWAYS say to try a small amount on part of my skin...which I never do. So yes, human skin can be pre-tested.

BC, you had some really cute costumes for them. Did you change your mind on them?

I did some reading up on this...some folks suggest Kool-aid without the sugar. A really good one I saw was to have an animal groomer do it, or at least get the dyes from there.

Here is a really good link with points of view from all sides; please read at least the first 12 replies: http://www.whypaintcats.com/

HOWEVER - all this stuff is about the dye on cat's FUR. Please check with at least a professional groomer about using this on Milo and Duck. Skin might be a totally different thing, and I know you love your babies. Just make sure!

[shais_mom]

btw ridiculous is spelled with an I not an E

hmm
that's pretty funny coming from someone who posted a thread yesterday about how the Pet Talk you know and love and that supported you is tearing each other down now? I notice your thread is gone.

[shais_mom]

btw ridiculous is spelled with an I not an E

sirrahved Quote:
Originally Posted by Dr.Goodnow
I thad nothing to with what they think about their fur....it has to do with the fact that tey have no fur. There is no buffer of hair as there is with say a poodle or a persioan getting a topical application of chemicals to color their fur.I don't agree with that either, My cats wear clothes too but I still wouldn't dream ofdyeing Woe (who is Gray longhaired) or Lexie who is a hairless. Woe is Gray....he can stay that for Samhain and the rest of the year. Lex is naked, when cold she wears sweaters and jackets she will be wearing a fancy jacket on samhain if it is chilly.If not then she will be wearing what I appreciated most of her breed her soft skin unadorned.

and Crow tell King he is hot! lol



It's spelled had, not thad.
It's spelled they, not tey.
It's spelled Persian, not persioan.
It's of dyeing, not ofdyeing.

good post sirrahved