how to dye your cat... *for those with a sense of humour only* - Page 4

softgrey · 12-12-2008

i still do think it's a great idea if i could figure it out ...
but it seems like it would be really high maintenance to have to do 'touch ups' on a regular basis...

the cat would have more hair appts than i do...

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Inaya · 13-12-2008

@ this thread

my cat is 90% black and my clothes still end up with white hairs everywhere.

I carry one of those sticky roller things in my bag

cato. · 13-12-2008

well have you tried kool-aid? those dogs in the Juicy Couture ads were dyed with Kool-aid although how to mix black kool-aid I do not know ... actually I think PetSilk makes special hair coloring products for animals.. you should go see it!!

gius · 13-12-2008

really? ^

if you want the kool-aid to be permanent
you have to heat whatever it is you are dyeing
and add vinegar

softgrey · 13-12-2008

...
heat it...

* i actually had another brainstorm last hight...
when you have an angora sweater and you want it to stop shedding..
they say you should put it in the freezer for awhile...

so...kitty in the fridge?...

...

or maybe at least outside when it's cold out?...
ii guess that would make his fur stay on to protect him from the chill...

but once he comes back in the warm apt he might just shed more than ever?!?...

...

hmmm...
could be worth a shot anyway!..

i really do need to find a solution...
i love him...but he is making my life hell...
i can't sit on my own couch!

swear to god if i could get him to wear the spacesuit i probably would do that !!!

**Petit Lucille** · 14-12-2008

try to throw in some white in your wardrobe and then it'll match! the white fur in the black fabric and the black hair in the white fabric!!

**daniellat** · 14-12-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by cato.

well have you tried kool-aid? those dogs in the Juicy Couture ads were dyed with Kool-aid although how to mix black kool-aid I do not know ... actually I think PetSilk makes special hair coloring products for animals.. you should go see it!!

my friend does the exact same thing with her dog and it turns out nice and its not too high maintenance or bad for the dog, but never tried mix it to get a blacl shade of kool-aid haha, i think it would be somehow cruel to dye an animal though.....kool aid seems fine but something else i dont think i would do it to my pet

yellowetpink · 14-12-2008

softgrey

thanks for the karma

I enjoyed looking through the amount of awful things you can put on your cat!! Like tuxedos and mermaid outfits. Ooo! And there was a whole website dedicated to making $60/$100 wigs for your cat! They did look quite cool though........

adorefaith · 16-12-2008

my cat constantly ruins my wardrobe too....damn kitties

i use the lint rollers....plus i just try to keep him away from my closet and i have a uniform of sorts that i put on when i intend to let him crawl and climb and cuddle all over me....then it's those clothes that get covered in cat hair over and over again....i try to change out of my nice black clothes and hang them up as soon as i get home to avoid the drama....a bit of a pain in the *** but it's worth it because he's divine....no clothes are worth as much as that cat is to me...

the worst part about my cat is that his black/grey hairs ruin my light clothes and his white hairs ruin my dark clothes...

it's a lose-lose really...

Feline · 17-12-2008

This thread has creased me up! Its just a case of live with it as I wear mostly black with a touch of 'Candyfloss'. I have just loved the suggestions & adore the spacesuit, but dont think 'Her Highness' would dream of wearing one. If only I could get a black couture fur coat, hat & boots in her size, I think we would both be contended kitties!

likewhoa · 24-01-2009

I would not suggest dyeing an animal black. But I do happen to know how to 'color' an animal...But not black.

It's quite safe actually, but only if or when the fur is light enough. Let his fur soak in some Kool-Aid for a few minutes...Maybe half an hour (Brush it on)...Then wash him/her again...Then tada!

But it won't turn it black. It'll turn pink or orange...Or blue.

Gotta admit it's a good tip to carry around

softgrey · 01-02-2009

if i do that- dye my cat some kool aid colour- then i'd have to submit his pic to THIS site

http://petswhowanttokillthemselves.com/

...

gius · 01-02-2009

putting your pet in your bag/backpack so you can take them jogging with you..so cruel

!

they really are an accessory.

cygnenoir · 01-02-2009

I have to say that I am a little disappointed that this thread is not filled with piccies of tfs cats that have been dyed funny colors!

I have seen people do that with white dogs. I met a woman with a pink dog and she swore that her dog LOVED it because the dog got so much attention. She also said she was careful to use non-toxic color so when they lick themselves it's not harmful in any way.

I have two black cats. It's strange, they both shed grey-ish hair. I guess the hair is lighter underneath. For me it's all about lint rollers - I keep them everywhere. Sometimes I even (shhhh) lint roll the cats.

yellowetpink · 05-02-2009

well I thought i'd give it ago and here is the outcome: a lil bit uneven and patchy..but I'm quite pleased with the results!

(my pic with some terrible photoshopping)

the "pink" one is Pebbles

and the black one is Fred

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Feline rock-chic Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: York/Lincoln, UK Gender: femme Posts: 2,168	This thread has creased me up! Its just a case of live with it as I wear mostly black with a touch of 'Candyfloss'. I have just loved the suggestions & adore the spacesuit, but dont think 'Her Highness' would dream of wearing one. If only I could get a black couture fur coat, hat & boots in her size, I think we would both be contended kitties! __________________ Empancipate yourself from mental slavery; None but ourselves can free our minds (Bob Marley - Redemption Song)

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likewhoa windowshopping Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Las Islas Filipinas Gender: femme Posts: 2	This might not be very helpful to you... I would not suggest dyeing an animal black. But I do happen to know how to 'color' an animal...But not black. It's quite safe actually, but only if or when the fur is light enough. Let his fur soak in some Kool-Aid for a few minutes...Maybe half an hour (Brush it on)...Then wash him/her again...Then tada! But it won't turn it black. It'll turn pink or orange...Or blue. Gotta admit it's a good tip to carry around

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softgrey flaunt the imperfection.. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: downtown... Gender: femme Posts: 49,949	if i do that- dye my cat some kool aid colour- then i'd have to submit his pic to THIS site http://petswhowanttokillthemselves.com/ ... __________________ "It is not money that makes you well dressed: it is understanding." ChristianDior Last edited by softgrey; 01-02-2009 at 06:51 PM.

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cygnenoir This is the Renaissance Join Date: Jan 2006 Gender: femme Posts: 724	I have to say that I am a little disappointed that this thread is not filled with piccies of tfs cats that have been dyed funny colors! I have seen people do that with white dogs. I met a woman with a pink dog and she swore that her dog LOVED it because the dog got so much attention. She also said she was careful to use non-toxic color so when they lick themselves it's not harmful in any way. I have two black cats. It's strange, they both shed grey-ish hair. I guess the hair is lighter underneath. For me it's all about lint rollers - I keep them everywhere. Sometimes I even (shhhh) lint roll the cats. __________________

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yellowetpink tfs star Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Scotland Gender: femme Posts: 1,953	well I thought i'd give it ago and here is the outcome: a lil bit uneven and patchy..but I'm quite pleased with the results! (my pic with some terrible photoshopping) the "pink" one is Pebbles and the black one is Fred __________________ inspiration

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