It does seem to be more common in dogs and cats. I did not know that blue-eyed cats were deaf. That doesn't apply to Siamese, does it?

Thanks, Randy!

Now, you will, if you are ever lucky enough to see one!

They are not the most attractive of animals, but to see such a rare creature would have to be the thrill of a lifetime.

It is a recessive gene; however, I think these moose have a condition called leucism. Albinos have pink eyes. These moose do not appear to. The white lions we often seen on TV have this same condition of leucism. Leucism is not albinism, but it is reduced pigmentation. It's what makes animals white or almost. In lions it will be usually white or very pale hair, with dark eyes and some pigmentation, for example ghost markings. Partial leucism is called piebald. Large patterned horses, birds with large areas of color and patches of less or no color. Chinchilla is a mutation that affects the distribution of pigment on the hair shaft. White tigers are chinchilla. Other mutations also cause white animals. Nonetheless, like albinism, two with this condition must mate in order for their offspring to be white or two carrying this recessive gene must mate, in which case the odds of a white offspring would be 1 in 4.

Yes, very rare and the chances of two in one herd are even more rare.

The white ones are what is so rare, and two together is nearly unheard of.

Martin! Martin! Martin! What am I going to do with you!