Albino cats

Albinism—a genetic defect of melanin production, causing the close to none pigmentation of the skin, eyes and hair—occurring among all animals including humans and humans’ best friends—cats.

albino cat

Albino cats could be easily mixed up with the pure white cats just like in the case of albino dogs I have noted not so long ago. The rule is the same way simple—look into the cat’s eyes. If they are light colored, very slightly pigmented, you are looking into the eyes of the real albino cat.

albino cat with bicolored eyes

In cats, who’s eyes are often bi-colored (like one eye is blue and the other one—orange), the lack of pigmentation could be visible only in one eye, while the other could be pigmented the same way as in normal cat. Pretty interesting factoid and one more proof that the cats are special.

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Albino cats are eating the same food, loving the same catnips and appreciating the same care as the normal cats. In terms of behavior they are totally the same. Well, may be they would prefer the albino mouse to hunt for?

albino mouse

Albino cats was posted by Vitali K. on 19th February 2011 as part of the Curiosities section. Check the front page for the latest posts or use navigation links below:

5 Responses to “Albino cats”

  1. February 24th, 2011 15:42 mary fellers said:

    i think this really bad but cute

  2. March 2nd, 2012 01:39 Little Celossar said:

    I have noticed with my own albino cat that it isn’t just the light, silvery eye color, but the reflecting glow from the pupil is different…shining in red only, never in green like most cats.

  3. March 7th, 2012 18:31 Anonymous said:

    I love them all!

  4. March 24th, 2012 15:38 Amanda said:

    My dad’s friend think that an albino cat must have all red eyes.

  5. April 12th, 2012 13:54 Anonymous said:

    i have 3 cats with two different colored eyes and two more cats with bright blue eyes, all of them are white

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