Reptile Safe Dyes/Inks

[black_sun]

Totally weird question for the day...

What Dyes or Inks are (or would be) reptile safe?

I'm planning on adding to an existing tattoo (my cat's paw prints) with sets of other animal prints. The next set I want to add is my tegu's front feet. Ideally, I'd like to just ink her feet and press them down on a piece of paper, clean it up in Photoshop and use that. I'm just not sure if reptiles have adverse reactions to dyes or inks, or if there's something more safe to use that would serve the same purpose.

Right now Jayne (the tegu) is just looking at me with a "Why were you holding and moving my feet around all funny for like 5 minutes? Seriously, you interrupted my walk for that?" look.

 

[Vicious_Fish]

I would think regular old food coloring would be fine to use.

 

[Toby_H]

I would follow the concept: If it's safe for human's it's safe for my reptiles...

Food Coloring would be my suggestion... mud will also do the trick...

 

[black_sun]

...well, this is a fun project. Jayne is having fun "death rolling" after I cover her feet right before I try to get her on the paper. Food coloring everywhere and a tegu that actually looks amused by thwarting me.

 

[crayfishguy]

...well, this is a fun project. Jayne is having fun "death rolling" after I cover her feet right before I try to get her on the paper. Food coloring everywhere and a tegu that actually looks amused by thwarting me.

bwahahahaha

 

[Tramonte172]

I would use a natural, plant based ink. It will be safe and should stick better than food coloring.

 

[Otolith]

How's the tatt coming along?

 

[black_sun]

Pretty good. I got a decent set of prints, and I'm working on a set from my Crested Geckos next. Then it's off to the parlor again, much to the husband's dismay lol