My pet skunk is a supa-star!

[hairmetalspider]

My fluffy boy, Axl, made it onto the Manic Panic Hairdye website. (For those unfamiliar, a somewhat 'alternative' hair dye company with some bada** product.)

http://www.manicpanic.com/dyehard animals.html

I'm so excited!!!

xx

 

[ChondroGirl]

You have a very well-behaved and beautiful skunk! (And now famous - congrats!)

Cool pics! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Jer]

That is animal cruelty in my books.

 

[skinheaddave]

Most of that disgusts me in a way that I can barely express. That being said, the skunk thing is actually pretty tasteful and quite entertaining. There are a couple others that a little thought clearly went into, rather than just the desire to blind the rest of us.

Cheers,
Dave

 

[madamavicularia]

agreed the skunk just looked like it had a little accident with some hair dye...as for the others poor poochies...I hope they used pet dye as animal skin is much more sensitive than our scalps.

 

[arrowhd]

Wow... thats um... wow.

 

[hairmetalspider]

Maybe to shed some light on this...

Manic Panic has completely organic and natural hair dye.

Anyone who gives a darn about their animals would do the research on this before giving their animals a do.

 

[hairmetalspider]

That is animal cruelty in my books.

So I'm assuming you own no pets and or/own nothing of the suede,leather, or fur material?

Because basically anyone can argue animal cruelty into the smallest detail. Or basically, you can argue anything if you so choose to.

I dyed my skunk's tail with natural hair dye. On the tips of his tail.
Get it over it.

 

[arachnocat]

Your skunk is adorable! There used to be a guy in town who would carry around a pink rat. It was pretty cute. He said he used koolaid.
Dying your pet colors is a bit silly but I don't think it's cruel. The dye used is safe and non toxic. Some people dye their pets with beet juice which is in pet food. So I don't really know where this cruelty bit comes from.

 

[Jer]

So I'm assuming you own no pets and or/own nothing of the suede,leather, or fur material?

Because basically anyone can argue animal cruelty into the smallest detail. Or basically, you can argue anything if you so choose to.

I dyed my skunk's tail with natural hair dye. On the tips of his tail.
Get it over it.

Wrong assumption in that I own no pets. Correct assumption that I own nothing suede, leather or of animal fur. What does me owning pets, besides absolutely nothing, have to do with me thinking having your animal dyed is cruel?

I don't see how owning something leather is considered animal cruelty. I mean if these animals were stripped of their hides, and then forced to carry on living, then yeah I can see animal cruelty, but these animals are shot DEAD before being made into products. Sure it is immoral, but cruel is not the correct adjective to use.

 

[billopelma]

That is animal cruelty in my books.

I don't see how owning something leather is considered animal cruelty. I mean if these animals were stripped of their hides, and then forced to carry on living, then yeah I can see animal cruelty, but these animals are shot DEAD before being made into products. Sure it is immoral, but cruel is not the correct adjective to use

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So then by your reasoning if the skunk was shot dead and then dyed afterward, you would no longer consider it to be cruel?

Bill

 

[Jer]

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So then by your reasoning if the skunk was shot dead and then dyed afterward, you would no longer consider it to be cruel?

Bill

Thats not my reasoning, but yes it would no longer be cruel. It would damn sure be sick, perverted and weird, but not cruel.

Answer me this. How do you be cruel to something that is dead? It just doesn't make sense.

 

[AzJohn]

That is animal cruelty in my books.

Really. At least they are well fed and groomed and I'm assuming free of parastites. Most of the dogs in my family growing up were taken off the street. I remember my parents spending over $1000.00 trying to get two strays healthy. That was after the vet gave us a huge discount. The dog I have now showed up at my house, underfed, uncared for, waiting to die. He never left. Statments like that are why so many mainstream Americans think groups like PETA are a joke.

 

[OldHag]

Thats awesome!! I wish it were legal to have skunks in Utah.. Ive wanted one for as long as I can remember!

I dont think dying your pet is bad as long as it doesnt emotionally traumatize the animal. I had a cat I would shave every summer, he could have cared less. My cat now would turn inside out if I were to approach her with an electric razor.. so I dont shave her. If the pet doesnt care, go for it.

 

[Hedorah99]

That is animal cruelty in my books.

What exactly is your definition of animal crulety? If anything I see a lot of those pics as signs of mental illness, but the animals look niether malnourished nor abused, just purple.

 

[billopelma]

why so many mainstream Americans think groups like PETA are a joke.

PETA is a joke, a lot of (pet owning) members even don't seem to realize/admit their founder is against all ownership of pets. Extremists' like Ingrid should be shot and dyed purple.

Answer me this. How do you be cruel to something that is dead? It just doesn't make sense.

I wasn't trying to suggest you were making sense...



Sorry to the OP for aggravating the thread hijack, I'll get back on track.

pet skunk from my distant past

Bill

 

[7mary3]

How does one go about owning a pet skunk? Say if you live in Michigan, or perhaps Texas.

 

[Hedorah99]

How does one go about owning a pet skunk? Say if you live in Michigan, or perhaps Texas.

You would have to check first if it is even legal in your states to own e rehabilitated and de-scented skunk as a pet. Then you can check if there are any adoption groups.

 

[bluefrogtat2]

skunk

i had one i bought at a petstore when i lived in ohio.when i moved back to illinois,it was confiscated and destroyed by our usda.broke my kids hearts.so definitely check beforehand.it was a great pet(of course kids named him flower)
andy

 

[halfwaynowhere]

I once dyed a mouse purple with food coloring... Didn't last very long, but he was happy and very cute.

Some of the pets on that site were tastefully done, others were just a bit over the top. The skunk is one of the tasteful ones...

Hmm, I wonder if my kitty would let me dye his bib and socks... Actually, I don't think it would look very good on him...