Firstly, I do hope you're not seriously suggesting this is genetic manipulation... if so, as a bioscientist I can assure you that you're an idiot.
Secondly, even if this is died ... there's nothing wrong with dying a cat... it would just mean that the cat's are being pampered for a while, which cats love.
Thirdly, I wish more people would read the caption to this photo ... it would save this entire discussion.