WHITE TIGER MYTH …
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I won't show you a white tiger because I would be continuing the exploitation. White tigers do not become white tigers through a wonderous miracle of nature. They are severely inbred tigers - often sibling to sibling or parent to offspring -- and the inbreeding causes serious health defects and a lifetime of problems.
" ALL white tigers are cross eyed, whether it shows or not, because the gene that causes the white coat always causes the optic nerve to be wired to the wrong side of the brain. That is why white tigers are such a favorite of the tiger-tamer-wanabees; they are far more dependant upon their masters." (From bigcatrescue.org ..... I've read controversial stuff about this organization such as they buy their big cats at exotic auctions. I'm trying to sort out the truth, but it's soooo hard to figure out which organizations are legitimate and which ones are just out to make money!)
White tigers are inbred for profit because people are so delighted by them. It's awful. Please do not pay to see white tigers. Pass along this information. Education is key to making a change.
" ALL white tigers are cross eyed, whether it shows or not, because the gene that causes the white coat always causes the optic nerve to be wired to the wrong side of the brain. That is why white tigers are such a favorite of the tiger-tamer-wanabees; they are far more dependant upon their masters." (From bigcatrescue.org ..... I've read controversial stuff about this organization such as they buy their big cats at exotic auctions. I'm trying to sort out the truth, but it's soooo hard to figure out which organizations are legitimate and which ones are just out to make money!)
White tigers are inbred for profit because people are so delighted by them. It's awful. Please do not pay to see white tigers. Pass along this information. Education is key to making a change.