Anyone know of a non toxic dye for animals?

[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

[buttercup132]

Thank you for everyone who is being kind
I have never delt with a animal with a chronic problem so no I don't know much about it. I also forgot that stress can cause them. But wouldn't they have been caused when he was brought to my house (new home?) when Milo was brought home? So I don't think it's caused by stress.

I still don't get how it would stres them out though, anyone care to explain?
I can see how it would be stressful to my domestic cats Molly and Hank because they aren't used to get bathed and I guess getting mauled like the Hairless babies are. I don't see how them having something on them for maybe half a hour is going to cause them oh so much stress. They like the water (for when you rinse it off) they will sit there and let you do whatever you want to them (putting it on) and I dont think them being a different colour will effect them as they arne't people and dont go around looking at themsleves in the mirror. Yes they notice changes but as long as you keep telling them they are beautiful they will belive it.

MyPeanuts thank, I think I remember a few threads on him with his problems. I'm glad he is doing well.

And you're right, the cats are dyed on their fur, not their skin.

Not trying to start anything with you personally I would have quoted this no matter who said it but it goes onto their skin. When you dye your hair it goes onto your skin. You have to get it to the roots and the only way of doing that is massaging it into the scalp (skin). Therefore that theory is wrong.

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.

Thank you, I will be sure to post pictures.

From what everyone has said though about the crystals I probly won't do Ducky and maybe just Milo.

I've had a hard time finding Manic Panic in Canada

I found a bunch on e bay for cheap, 5.65 I think but shipping is $8.00.

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

Yes, I know mine won't mind being fussed over. Most peoples cats would freak if they put clothes on them, but mine are fine with it.

[Alysser]

Kym, I don't want to disagree with you or start a fight with you as you've helped me so much and I truley respect you highly. I trust you alot. But the getting rid of your pets is a little extreme. I honestly don't see anything wrong with dying an animal if it is done in a safe humane way. The animal isn't going to care what their fur looks like so I don't understand how they will be stressed.

I also wanted to point out, Alicia is a groomer. She works as one, she wouldn't have asked this question(s) if she didn't care about the welfare of Duck and Milo.

[crow_noir]

Unless they're King

Kym, I don't want to disagree with you or start a fight with you as you've helped me so much and I truley respect you highly. I trust you alot. But the getting rid of your pets is a little extreme. I honestly don't see anything wrong with dying an animal if it is done in a safe humane way. The animal isn't going to care what their fur looks like so I don't understand how they will be stressed.

I also wanted to point out, Alicia is a groomer. She works as one, she wouldn't have asked this question(s) if she didn't care about the welfare of Duck and Milo.

[DrKym]

Unless they're King

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

[slleipnir]

I personally would never dye my pets. First of all I have no interest for it. Secondly I know they wouldn't care for it. They don't like baths, and they wouldn't want to hold still. However, BC's cats are used to this sort of thing so it likely wouldn't be stressful for them. (assuming the dye is safe) I'm pretty sure she's not the first person to dye a hairless cat...I imagen if it was as harmful as some say, then there would likely be articles online about it...

What does halloween have to do with them being stressed from the dye anyway? They're going to act the same with or without dye. (assuming she's not taking them to the door or something...in which case I don't agree that it's right to dye them just to show them off like that as it would likely be stressful...)

[shais_mom]

Since I don't have kids and don't entertain trick or treaters and usually am not even home on Halloween or Trick or Treat nite. My animals don't have a clue that it is a stressful day. For them it's same ____ different day.

[buttercup132]

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

Hahaha, maybe now she will learn to bite her tounge and not be so rude.

for some reason I doubt it - but that's a good excuse for misspelling.

Me too .

semi-permanent product called Punky Color.

I am using something like that. It's the same kind of thing it's Manic Panic and made with all veggy ingredients. Someone already posted the site but here it is again, it shows all the animals that have been dyed with their product and caused no harm. And the animals sure do look happy and not dying from stress.

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

[sirrahved]

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.

[DrKym]

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

I know that I made sure it was typed so that BC could read it.

[caseysmom]

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

Great post, kind of brings to mind the saying "those that live in glass houses should't throw stones"