Not too many took kindly to this vid uploaded by RuptlyTV of a white-furred puddy-tat named Belyash, who got shaved, painted and transformed into looking like a fearsome but cute red dragon. Apparently there's been a 'green' version done to another cat called Vas'ka that inspired Belyash’s owner, Anastasia Ivanova, from Yekaterinburg, to do the same...
The dye used for such procedures remains on the animals’ coats for several months until it grows out. While some claim that the dye is not harmful and maybe even beneficial to the animals' health, numerous reports concerning health risks of the procedure exist. Adverse reactions can range from itchy skin to nausea and vomiting.
