Anyone know of a non toxic dye for animals?

[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!

[moosmom]

BC,

What I would like to know is WHY??? First of all, Ducky has crystals in his urine and is already stressed out. I think what you plan on doing is stupid, irresponsible and you need to think twice about it. These cats are not your accessories to do with what you feel like. Dyeing them is just plain ridiculous. If God wanted Sphynxes to be the colors of the rainbow, he would've made them that way. If you wanted a Sphynx with color, you could've easily gotten one from the breeder. Please, leave them the heck alone.

With all due respect Karen, "testing" a spot of the cat to make sure it is not sensitive to dyes??? We're talking about a live, precious animal, not a damn couch.

[DrKym]

Again....Please don't do this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I spent 20 yrs getting mine, and I would never risk her well being for a holiday.

[DrKym]

[buttercup132]

I will re quote myself.

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.

I also said Haloween that's a month away and they should (fingers crossed) be cleared by then.

Why are you guys so against it? I am researching it and making sure it won't hurt them. I also planned on doing the little test spot on them.

With all due respect Karen, "testing" a spot of the cat to make sure it is not sensitive to dyes??? We're talking about a live, precious animal, not a damn couch.

So I take it as your one who is just against dyeing them all together.

[moosmom]

DUH!!! That's what I said. I am totally against it. Halloween is a VERY stressful time for cats. Why would you put them through that for your own entertainment.

[DrKym]

Totally against it.............buy a costume if not give them up

[shais_mom]

With all due respect Karen, "testing" a spot of the cat to make sure it is not sensitive to dyes??? We're talking about a live, precious animal, not a damn couch.

with all due respect DONNA -
that's a bit harsh

[Karen]

With all due respect Karen, "testing" a spot of the cat to make sure it is not sensitive to dyes??? We're talking about a live, precious animal, not a damn couch.

I would not do to an animal anything I wouldn't do to myself. Testing a bit - as in put a little teeny spot on the skin, and make sure it doesn't get red or itchy around it. If it does, you can wipe it off quickly, and wash the spot, and if necessary - because they are Sphynxes - put something over the spot so they don't scratch it. Better to test a teeny spot before dyeing a whole big patch, isn't it? With any skin allergens, the smaller the exposure the better. I only mentioned testing so she didn't just assume dyes were safe because they are vegetable-based.

I am allergic to many things. Before I put anything new - be it soap, shampoo, lotion, make-up (which I don't wear normally anyway) on my skin for actual use, I do a sniff test, and then, if it doesn't make me sneeze, a little skin test on my wrist. If I don't itch, or turn red, or get swollen spot, or feel like my skin is burning, then I know it's okay.

[DrKym]

Karen......No offense as I know your issues, the cat will NOT react like we do. dyeing is NOT safe for a hairless PERIOD