By DAILY MAIL REPORTER
The Pink Panther: It is expected that she will keep her hue for a few months before it grows out completely
This adorable sight is one that could have easily been a tale of tragedy.
Four kittens that have now been rescued turned pink while they were living rough in a concrete factory in Redruth, Cornwall.
Staff at the Cats Protection charity were given quite a shock when they tried to wash the four-week-old cats and they couldn't remove the 'barbie' hue from one - now named 'Pink Panther'.
The kitten is being looked after by the Cat Protection charity until it is old and strong enough to be rehomed
She was rescued by workers along with her two sisters and a tom cat - called Clouseau, Dusty and Cerise. It is thought that they came into contact with red pigment used in concrete manufacturing which had caused their unusual appearance.
The dying is less obvious in three of the cats but Pink Panther has a creamy fur so she appears bright pink. Attempts have been made to wash the dye out because different variations of red are seen as 'danger colours' to animals but they failed.
Too cute! The kitten was found in a cement factory with two sisters and a brother
Instead, Cats Protection manager Claire Rowe says they will have to wait until the pink fur has grown out.
She said:'They are absolutely adorable, but Pink Panther is probably the pick of the bunch. It's amazing. Until we washed her we had no idea what her natural colour was.
She was found at the Ladds concrete factory in Redruth, Cornwall, living between some pallets
'As we shampooed her, the pink has slowly started to fade, although it may be that the fur has to grow out before we see her full colour, which could take months.
'It appears as though she's actually a creamy beige, and she has been dyed by the red pigment used in the concrete.
'We think the kittens were abandoned by their mum but we're hopeful they will fully recover and be able to enjoy a bright, but preferably not pink, future.'
The kittens were rescued from Ladds Concrete Factory in Redruth after staff heard their faint miaows. They were spotted cowering between a set of pallets after their mother abandoned them and have been temporarily fostered until they are strong enough to be rehomed.
source: dailymail
The Pink Panther: It is expected that she will keep her hue for a few months before it grows out completely This adorable sight is one that could have easily been a tale of tragedy.
Four kittens that have now been rescued turned pink while they were living rough in a concrete factory in Redruth, Cornwall.
Staff at the Cats Protection charity were given quite a shock when they tried to wash the four-week-old cats and they couldn't remove the 'barbie' hue from one - now named 'Pink Panther'.
The kitten is being looked after by the Cat Protection charity until it is old and strong enough to be rehomed She was rescued by workers along with her two sisters and a tom cat - called Clouseau, Dusty and Cerise. It is thought that they came into contact with red pigment used in concrete manufacturing which had caused their unusual appearance.
The dying is less obvious in three of the cats but Pink Panther has a creamy fur so she appears bright pink. Attempts have been made to wash the dye out because different variations of red are seen as 'danger colours' to animals but they failed.
Too cute! The kitten was found in a cement factory with two sisters and a brotherInstead, Cats Protection manager Claire Rowe says they will have to wait until the pink fur has grown out.
She said:'They are absolutely adorable, but Pink Panther is probably the pick of the bunch. It's amazing. Until we washed her we had no idea what her natural colour was.
She was found at the Ladds concrete factory in Redruth, Cornwall, living between some pallets'As we shampooed her, the pink has slowly started to fade, although it may be that the fur has to grow out before we see her full colour, which could take months.
'It appears as though she's actually a creamy beige, and she has been dyed by the red pigment used in the concrete.
'We think the kittens were abandoned by their mum but we're hopeful they will fully recover and be able to enjoy a bright, but preferably not pink, future.'
The kittens were rescued from Ladds Concrete Factory in Redruth after staff heard their faint miaows. They were spotted cowering between a set of pallets after their mother abandoned them and have been temporarily fostered until they are strong enough to be rehomed.
source: dailymail
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