For anyone wondering, Leucism is a recessive condition that causes partial lightening or loss of pigmentation, leaving animals with paler, patchy, or even completely white pigments in their fur/skin.
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Often mistaken for Albinism, the two are different conditions. Unlike Leucism, Albinism is a congenital issue. The most common method used for identifying Leucism vs albinism is often simply looking at the eyes of the animal, since Leucistic animals are more likely to maintain pigmentation in their eyes, while albinos often have little to none-- resulting in a red or pink colouration. This is not fool-proof, however, and sometimes genetic testing is required to determine what the animal actually has.
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Often mistaken for Albinism, the two are different conditions. Unlike Leucism, Albinism is a congenital issue. The most common method used for identifying Leucism vs albinism is often simply looking at the eyes of the animal, since Leucistic animals are more likely to maintain pigmentation in their eyes, while albinos often have little to none-- resulting in a red or pink colouration. This is not fool-proof, however, and sometimes genetic testing is required to determine what the animal actually has.