Trouble in Paradise

[Argranade]

I honestly don't see what the big deal is. Isn't it just the same as dying a dog or cat? And like the owner said it just food colouring...as long as it dosent get in their eyes or on their beak.

It can make them very sick because there so young, they probably won't last too long if that dye is not removed, those chicks will want to preen them selfs and in doing so they can inject food colouring into there system.

Food colouring can make birds very sick, that's also why you should never dye water red to attrack humming birds because it can make them very sick.

[lute]

That is just stupid! I can't believe someone would actually dye a chick! The poor things! This is one of the MANY reasons I don't like the Easter holiday! I'm glad they are away from the pet store owner and in good hands.

[Sophist]

It can make them very sick because there so young, they probably won't last too long if that dye is not removed, those chicks will want to preen them selfs and in doing so they can inject food colouring into there system.

Food colouring can make birds very sick, that's also why you should never dye water red to attrack humming birds because it can make them very sick.

Once again, the dye is ALREADY injected into their system. So ingestion by preening would be pretty inconsequential.