Love this brand of toy. My 3 year old loves playing with them and they are large enough that I don’t have to worry about my youngest playing with them too. They are beautiful, have some weight to them but not heavy. I’m not sure ignoring the coloring is a dye or a paint but the colors are beautiful and they are holing up well. We have had them for 6+ months and they look new still.I would definitely recommend buying multiple animals, my daughter loves playing with them all togetherWhenever my daughter has a play date other kids always go for these animals first and the moms have commented on how beautiful they are. They are a little pricey but they will last for many years and multiple kids, worth the money