Anyone know of a non toxic dye for animals?

[catnapper]

I'm not gonna get into whether you should or shouldn't dye them - thats your prerogative.

However, based on the crystals thing, I do have to comment.... yes, by Halloween they should clear up. but they can reappear over night. Crystals are serious and once a cat develops a propensity towards them, they'll continually get them. Ducky is young to start having them, which leads me to believe he'll have them chronically. From my experience with Pouncer, I do anything in my power to keep him stress free... sometimes I think I stress myself out in order to keep him stress free He just had very expensive surgery so that the crystals won't kill him. He'll forever stress and get crystals but now he'll be able to pass them.

Lastly, a LOT of things that are safe for dogs are horribly toxic to cats. So just because a mom dog can groom her pup without getting sick, doesn't mean a cat won't experience a reaction.

If you really want to dye them, contact your local cat folks (not sure what they're called, but its kinda like the AKC for cats) and ask them what they recommend for color.

[CathyBogart]

You know what....I hope you do find something that works well for them, and I'd love to see pictures of them all painted up. I'm planning on giving Jasper a red mohawk for Samhain, we can exchange pics.

[moosmom]

Ya know what, you seem to be hell bent on doing it anyways, no matter what is said here. So be it. Let's just agree to disagree, okay? I'm done here.

Catty1,

I have the book Why Paint Cats and found it very amusing. And you're right, the cats are dyed on their fur, not their skin. My favorite picture is the one with Charlie Chaplin on the cats butt.

[My Peanuts]

Hey BC, sorry you are getting picked on yet again. I know I have said some negative things to you when we don't agree in the past, but sometimes things seem to get out of control and off subject. Anything negative I have said was always with the animals best interest in mind.

That being said, this is a little off the subject, but my (dog) Jimmy had a crystal issue. He had to have ER surgery and he was a case study at the University of Minn. The vets thought it was one thing and it ended up being another. If you need any advice feel free to PM me. Jimmy's issues are turning out to be life long, but he's doing well

[shais_mom]

http://www.whypaintcats.com/

I think this quote from the responses to that site - sums this up pretty well.
PEOPLE JUST LOVE SOMETHING TO COMPLAIN ABOUT!
there's always someone that you disagree with and therefore there's always someone to pick a fight with.

[Husky_mom]

I must be a couch then..... LOL....... although I never pretest when I dye my hair..... but it would´ve been useful sometimes.....

if hse decides to dye or not it´s her choice and it´s her cats.... and I´m sure she was asking us to be sure IF she decided to go for it..... she still might decide against it, but she needs info...... lots of it to be 100% sure......

some cats might take it some might not...... she probably is considering because her cats CAN and WILL put up with it, she just wants reassurance of what is safe IN CASE she does it......

[shais_mom]

I must be a couch then..... LOL....... although I never pretest when I dye my hair..... but it would´ve been useful sometimes.....

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me tooo!
I never do the pretest!

[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]

Cats absorb thru their skin more than dogs or we do. That's why you have to be so very careful in using aromatherapy.

[DrKym]

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.

Yes it is by my choice.... still believe in PT and those that are part of it.

If you have questions over the thread deletion contact Karen. I still will and will always support this board

[shais_mom]

but it's ok for you to pick apart a teenager's spelling? But its not ok for the rest of us to voice our opinions about others?

[DrKym]

take your issue with me to PM otherwise let's stick to the topic.

[Catty1]

Here is a hunky and fluffy news break from Cat General: http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=133719

Local groomer jenluckenbach has been contacted by one of our reporters for her take on Hallowe'en and your pet. "Dying to Dye Rover and Fluffy", next on FWIW news.

We now return to our regular thread...

[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

[Argranade]

I used to dye my pigeons with food colouring and it never hurt them,

I geuss these cats are hairless and it could cause a rash or somthing since it's closer to the skin but at least Alicia is asking questions before she even puts anything on them, all she's wanting is some help and everyone is going completly CRAZY about this. If you think colouring your pets is wrong then don't comment causing more arguing on this forum and tearing members apart, no pet owner is perfect and never will be. Maybe you could call up a vet and ask them about what products would be safe on your cats Alicia.

God did make animals with there own natural colours but it does not say ''Thou shalt not dye thy animals with safe products'', some people keep there pets natural while others colour them, everyone has there own opnion. I would go with dressing them up rather than dying them just to be safe since they don't have fur.