Comments on: Why do people make multi-colored cat & dog toys, if cats & dogs are colorblind?

By: Titzen_Ash_23

Titzen_Ash_23 — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:21:59 +0000

People wouldn't choose a drab toy to buy. It's for the People that will buy the toy not the animal itself!
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By: Miss Big Shout

Miss Big Shout — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:37:59 +0000

reason #1: the ppl who make em arent smart enough reason #2: we are the pets of the markets n they try to keep us amused
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By: redwings_fan21

redwings_fan21 — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:05:59 +0000

Well 1) the color helps show what the thing is supposed to be. Ex. The Mailmen or Dog Catcher. With out color it is just dull. I Truthfully do not believe Dogs/cats/bulls ETC. Are Color Blind because Bulls are vicious around red and my friends dog HATES black people(NO OFFENSE) and Some Cats Are Vicious Around Certain Colors.
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By: Kelly C

Kelly C — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:43:59 +0000

CONTRARY TO WHAT YOU’VE HEARD, YOUR DOG AND CAT DO SEE COLOR. THEY CAN SEE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN BLUES AND REDS, YELLOW AND GREENS. BUT THEY HAVE TROUBLE WITH PURPLE AND BROWN AND LIGHT REDS AND GREYS . . MUCH LIKE A COLOR-BLIND PERSON. So the answer is they make the toys coloured for the cats and dogs and to make them appealing to the owner as well.
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By: valkyries78

valkyries78 — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:28:59 +0000

Pet toys are for PEOPLE, not animals.
Dogs will fetch a stick.
Cats will play with yarn.
They don’t need expensive toys to entertain them, just attention.
Same for kids, actually.
But where there’s profit to be made and a sucker to exploit, hullo, capitalism!
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By: Douglas D

Douglas D — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:40:59 +0000

Because it's people who pick them off the store shelves & pay for them, not the pets.
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By: ncredskin2003

ncredskin2003 — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:53:59 +0000

good question! Maybe because if all the toys were black it would be boring!
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By: Kala

Kala — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:22:59 +0000

They aren't completely colorblind. They see colors like we would at dusk. Not much but a little. That may be why the toys are so brightly colored.
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By: valoreekayep

valoreekayep — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:44:59 +0000

cats and dogs can see color, just not the way we do. it's more muted and their spectrum is far smaller than our own. they can see shades at least. plus, who would want a bunch of brown or black toys laying around their floor?
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By: Korean Elf

Korean Elf — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:22:59 +0000

Have you ever seen a black&white photo? You can't really see the colors, but you can tell the difference. I guess it's the same with dogs and cats. Even though they're colorblind, they can probably see shades.
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