India (white tiger)

India, like most white tigers, most likely originated from a breeder seeking personal profit. She came to the EFRC in September 2001. About a year after she arrived we discovered that she was going blind. Unlike cats with cataracts, which can be removed, there was nothing that could be done for India. Blindness and other physical problems are common among white tigers due to the constant inbreeding that occurs in order to reproduce cubs with this white genetic mutation. India is a favorite for a lot of the children that visit the center.