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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: hels on August 24, 2008, 23:12:04 PM

Title: Paint on paws
Post by: hels on August 24, 2008, 23:12:04 PM

Josh just ran through a paint tray and got emulsion paint on his paws. I managed to catch him quite quickly and clean his paws but he definitely licked some of it. I've been watching him like a hawk in case he gets ill, but will a little paint do him any harm?

Title: Re: Paint on paws
Post by: Sam (Fussy_Furball) on August 25, 2008, 20:05:24 PM

Silly Josh ... hope he's had no ill effects.  At least it was emulsion and easily washed off.

Title: Re: Paint on paws
Post by: MrsR on August 25, 2008, 20:09:00 PM

My Bunty did that over a year ago, I caught her quick and washed it off thoroughly but kept an eye on her for a good few days - she was fine though.

Title: Re: Paint on paws
Post by: swampmaxmum on August 28, 2008, 14:47:59 PM

probably depends on the kind of paint too, but do you not know this? http://www.freddie-street.com/guide/wcpaint.shtml

"Why Cats Paint" was given to me some years ago by a friend. It's really funny. If you read it, look out for Bootsie and her rage art  :evillaugh:

Title: Re: Paint on paws
Post by: Angeladeedah on August 28, 2008, 21:18:56 PM

My 2 have done that before - they've had paint and varnish on their paws.  They were never ill from it. 

Title: Re: Paint on paws
Post by: Happy Moggy on August 29, 2008, 02:14:32 AM

Unless it was a specialist emulsion e.g. algicidal, anti-corrosion you shouldn't have a problem.

Title: Re: Paint on paws
Post by: Topsy Turvey on August 29, 2008, 07:27:26 AM

Skye regularly helps us paint   >:(.  Always washed it straight off and she's been fine.