Mutant Big Cats

Mutants are natural variations which occur due to spontaneous genetic changes or the expression of recessive (hidden) genes. There may be many causes but mostly recessive genes show up when there is too much inbreeding.
White tigers and white lions are uncommon in the wild as they lack normal camouflage. Albinism (pure white), chinchilla (white with pale markings) and melanism (black) are the commonest mutations. Erythristic (red), leucistic (partial albinism/cream) and maltesing (blue) are also been reported.
Sometimes the markings are aberrant e.g. too sparse or too heavy (abundism), giving the appearance of a pale or dark individual. White, black, red, blue or cream mutations are similar to those found in domestic cats.
Sometimes the pattern is different from normal e.g. the blotched King Cheetah or an normally coloured individual may have anomalous black patches (mosaicism) or white patches (partial albinism). Rufism refers to the richness of the red colour in tawny-coated cats.
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Tiger
Lion
Jaguar
Common Leopard
Snow Leopard
Mountain Lion / Puma/ Cougar
Cheetah

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