Silkie dyeing- is it "cruel"?

[Snob Doctor]

I have one silkie in my flock, a rooster. He was bright pink when I rescued him from a teenage boy who bought him on a whim at the state fair -_- He's mostly white now, but also pretty dirty, and I think he's been pooped on; he could use a bath, anyway. I was thinking of just adding a little blue dye to the bathwater, for fun, and because it's going to get muddy and he might not look dirty as easily.

What is your opinion on re-dyeing him? I don't want to do it if it's "cruel" or mean, of course..

 

[kazoo1111]

It's not mean and it makes them look adorable. they don't really care the rooster (if you have one) might like her colors though

 

[Snob Doctor]

Thank you! That's what I thought- it's just a little food coloring in his bath water... I'm sure there are cruel ways to dye animals, and obviously I wouldn't do it if it caused him any harm. Here I'm just making sure, because being considered a horrible chicken owner would kill me!

 

[kazoo1111]

glad to help!