Brown spots on pony?!

[DappledHazel]

I'm thinking of getting this pony that I saw for sale, but I noticed there's brown spots on her! It looks like lighter brown then darker in the middle, is this mold?? Could it be easily wiped off or fixed?? I have other ponies so I don't want to spread it. There also looks to be greenish blue on her, is this also mold?? It looks like she's turning greenish blue.. (it's only a little spot.) Will it be treatable and will it spread to another pony?

I heard pony cancer is the pony decaying?! Sounds scary! Will the pony eventually turn to dust?!
Also is Pin Dot Mold contagious?

Will all ponies eventually get pony cancer and decay?! 

[Leave a Whisper]

Sounds like pvc breakdown.

[Artemesia's Garden]

The brown spots are caused when the plastic breaks down.  The plastic has had brown fire retardant chemicals added to it that are released as the plastic breaks down, appearing as brown spots.  It isn't 'catching, but it's thought that certain conditions (humidity, temperature fluctuations, UV light) can increase the breakdown of plastic.  So, some people see brown spots appearing on many items in their collection at around the same time, but this is probably because they have been kept in the same conditions, not because the problem has 'spread'. 

The plastic has been breaking down ever since it was made, it's just now got to the stage where the brown spots can appear.  Nothing lasts for ever, due to a scientific thing called entropy.  So yes, one day they will sort of turn back into dust, sorry.  I would avoid ponies with brown spots since it's a sign that they will have a shorter life span.  But really, it probably doesn't matter all that much.  Old paper gets brown spots for a different reason - some collectors will avoid it but that shouldn't stop you owning something you will enjoy.

[DappledHazel]

The brown spots are caused when the plastic breaks down.  The plastic has had brown fire retardant chemicals added to it that are released as the plastic breaks down, appearing as brown spots.  It isn't 'catching, but it's thought that certain conditions (humidity, temperature fluctuations, UV light) can increase the breakdown of plastic.  So, some people see brown spots appearing on many items in their collection at around the same time, but this is probably because they have been kept in the same conditions, not because the problem has 'spread'. 

The plastic has been breaking down ever since it was made, it's just now got to the stage where the brown spots can appear.  Nothing lasts for ever, due to a scientific thing called entropy.  So yes, one day they will sort of turn back into dust, sorry.  I would avoid ponies with brown spots since it's a sign that they will have a shorter life span.  But really, it probably doesn't matter all that much.  Old paper gets brown spots for a different reason - some collectors will avoid it but that shouldn't stop you owning something you will enjoy.

Okay, thanks. I'll probably get her anyways.

[Artemesia's Garden]

It does depend on the pony.  If you PM me a link I can have a look at her for you and tell you if she's worth $15 but I'd say it's unlikely.  If you get ponies with brown spots they should usually be a lot cheaper!

[lovesbabysquirmy]

Definitely age spots and no, there's not much to be done besides ignore them! 

[Sweet_Stuff]

It does depend on the pony.  If you PM me a link I can have a look at her for you and tell you if she's worth $15 but I'd say it's unlikely.  If you get ponies with brown spots they should usually be a lot cheaper!

Agreed!

This is the only reason I could afford a Quackers with gorgeous eyes/symbols/hair in my herd! 

[Artemesia's Garden]

It does depend on the pony.  If you PM me a link I can have a look at her for you and tell you if she's worth $15 but I'd say it's unlikely.  If you get ponies with brown spots they should usually be a lot cheaper!

Agreed!

This is the only reason I could afford a Quackers with gorgeous eyes/symbols/hair in my herd! 

She's such a gorgeous pony! She's white so if she were mine I might have a go at painting over them, but a few 'moles' are no bad thing really.