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15 Responses to “Why do people make multi-colored cat & dog toys, if cats & dogs are colorblind?”

1. Daikuster Says:
   February 26th, 2010 at 2:06 am

   I guess so!
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2. Spicoli Says:
   February 26th, 2010 at 2:14 am

   so yo aszz buys them!
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3. sandyb Says:
   February 26th, 2010 at 2:27 am

   So we’ll be attracted to them and buy them for our pets.
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4. agedlioness Says:
   February 26th, 2010 at 3:03 am

   because it is people who buy the toys.
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5. just_ine_credible Says:
   February 26th, 2010 at 3:13 am

   Yup, the colors are so that us humans will buy them.
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6. Korean Elf Says:
   February 26th, 2010 at 3:22 am

   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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7. valoreekayep Says:
   February 26th, 2010 at 3:44 am

   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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8. Kala Says:
   February 26th, 2010 at 4:22 am

   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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9. ncredskin2003 Says:
   February 26th, 2010 at 4:53 am

   good question! Maybe because if all the toys were black it would be boring!
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10. Douglas D Says:
    February 26th, 2010 at 5:40 am

    Because it’s people who pick them off the store shelves & pay for them, not the pets.
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11. valkyries78 Says:
    February 26th, 2010 at 6:28 am

    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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12. Kelly C Says:
    February 26th, 2010 at 6:43 am

    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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13. redwings_fan21 Says:
    February 26th, 2010 at 7:05 am

    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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14. Miss Big Shout Says:
    February 26th, 2010 at 7:37 am

    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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15. Titzen_Ash_23 Says:
    February 26th, 2010 at 8:21 am

    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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