Visit a bengal white tiger cattery and ask the breeder questions about the species.
The gene for such coloring in this species is recessive and cubs with such a coat are born only if both parents carry this gene. These animals are not albinos; they have blue eyes and brown stripes. In the wild, such animals are very rare, but in captivity, they are bred successfully.
Visit a bengal white tiger cattery and ask the breeder questions about the species.
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Such animals in zoos are inbred and crossbred mixtures. Inbreeding causes several breeding depressions, such as crossed eyes, curvature of the spine, shorter lifespan and high rate of stillbirths. Hybridization with orange individuals is a safer method of breeding. Visit a bengal white tiger cattery and ask the breeder questions about the species.