An incredible Persian cat story

Perhaps I should not even repeat this story since I did not see this first hand, but heard it from a friend of a friend, and now I am repeating it here which takes its credibility or incredibility a step further, but it is an interesting story, true or not, but I have been assured it is absolutely true.

An owner of a white Persian cat decided one day that he wanted to have a pointed Persian (Himalayan). So down he went to Sally's and bought a bottle of Breck and got his wish.

Has anybody else ever heard of such a thing? I remembered this story a while ago while I was touching up my grey hair, as my Persian cat (Himalayan) was intently watching me. I asked him if he cared for a little touch up but he did not seem to be interested at all.

I do not personally guarantee this to be a true story but it certainly makes me wonder, and surely it has been done.

I think its a hoax and urban legend - hair dye shouldnt be put on cats as they lick themselves.

I HAVE heard of people using ink pads to darken paw pads for a show. Since judges spray the table before the next cat, the one with ink left foot prints on the damp surface....needless to say, the cat was disqualified and I think the owner was banned from showing cats for a period of time!

I've seen white cats and dogs dyed with temporary vegetable dyes before, but I don't think I'd ever dream of putting any harsh chemicals on an animal, not sure I'd even trust the safety of the vegetable dyes.

I of course, agree with you. But that does not keep people from doing stupid things. I also see what you are saying about "touching them up" a little for shows but I am sure any judge could see this immediately. But people are people, and they will do these things that those of us consider absurd. Meanwhile, I am very happy with my cat just the way he his and please do not think that I would think this is acceptable bahavior, I just thought it was an interesting aspect of some cat owners that would do such things. I will never alter my cat in any way, and that certainly includes declawing. I did however, have him nuetered, because Bob Barker told me to!

I think that's an urban legend too. As with all urban legends that go around people are assured that the story is absolutely true.

Here is another example of such a story:

http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/tigerpig.asp

I went to a show once and I saw a Burmese breeder putting brown eyeshadow on the lighter parts of the skin under the eyebrows (you know where that bald spot is above the eye?).

Godiva, that's just plain silly. ALL cats have less hair in that area. And ultra shorthair cats like burms, rexes, orientals will have a tendency to be spare in that area. Doesn't mean you need to color it - the judges will not penalize a cat that you can see the skin.