#fur mutations

[clobertina]

Random cat fur mutations (and other info) I feel could be REALLY, REALLY good inspiration for people who want it!

1, Cats can have absolutely GORGEOUS fur mutations! Ones I always use as reference when I make feline-inspired original creatures! (Also, these are real mutations btw, though these are not ALL of them! As Tumblr won't let me share more than 10 pics ofc lol)

--The King Cheetah-- a cheetah born with it's spotted pattern conjoined together; making these beautiful 3 stripes down it's back and unique splotch patterns!

--The Spotless Cheetah-- a newer descovery... Correct me if I'm wrong but I'm pretty sure it's only been seen once, like, ever. It's called a Spotless Cheetah, but what's interesting is that it still has a speckled spotty pattern despite being “spotless”; Just MUCH different to a regular cheetah! I'm ginuinely really interested on what could have possibly caused this honestly!

--The Maned Lioness-- Lionesses' born with too much testosterone. They are more aggressive and can, funnily enough, unintentionally trick rival males into thinking there's more males to protect a pride.

--The Black Tiger-- Tigers born with too much melanin; resulting in these tigers having an absolutely GORGEOUS striped pattern! It can also extend to White Tigers too (even though White Tigers are purely man-made to clarify)

--The Strawberry Tiger-- I unfortunately don’t know much about what causes the mutation… so I’ll quote Google (whatever causes it, it results in the tiger having a golden color to make the long story short) “Due to no official name, people mostly refer to these tigers as strawberry tigers. This obscure color variation is caused by a recessive gene called the 'wide-band gene,' which is only found in captive tigers.” -Google

--The King Leopard-- it's basically the exact same mutation wise with the King Cheetah, but just with a leopard! (I think it's only been recorded and seen twice)

2, AAAAAND, In case anyone wants some inspiration for animal sounds for animalistic OCs and Species n stuff 👌

Each cat sounds almost completely different to eachother, I highly recommend watching if you want some cool ideas to headcanon or take inspiration from!

That is all for now, Sincerely, the huge animal nerd who had no reason posting this but wanted to anyway LOL!

#Youtube #cats #big cats #fur mutations #inspiration #random #random stuff #some inspiration in case anyone is interested #in case people find this as cool inspiration #I know too much about animals for my own good lol #cheetah #tiger #lion #lioness #king cheetah #spotless cheetah #black Tiger #maned lioness #king leopard #strawberry tiger #big cat fur mutations #cat fur mutations #cat sounds

[fyanimaldiversity]

Begging you for some pinnipeds any pinnipeds please

Piebald Northern fur seal

Atypical colored Antarctic fur seal! With the orange, white, and grey they look calico.

Leucistic Antarctic fur seal

Interesting gang of Antarctic fur seal, one is leucistic and one almost looks brindle?

Leucistic southern elephant seal

Northern fur seal labeled as albino and partial albino (leucistic?) by some sources. NOAA says albino and they are experts.

Albino harbor seal

Albino ringed seal

Melanistic grey seal

#color mutation #albino #albanisim #melanistic #melanism #piebald #leucism #leucistic #oddball #northern fur seal #Callorhinus ursinus #antarctic fur seal #Arctocephalus gazella #harbor seal #Phoca vitulina #ringed seal #Pusa hispida #southern elephant seal #Mirounga leonina #grey seal #Halichoerus grypus #ask

[nation-of-bros]

His body is still that of an otter because he refuses to conform to his true nature. But his stomach already has the necessary excess skin and wants to be filled out. He was born to be sturdy.

#otter #ottertomusclebear #mutation #transformation #hairy #chest hair #chest fur #shoulder hair #flash fiction

[bonefall]

Question: Since the mutation that makes sphynx cats nakey (their hair is fragile and sucks) can just happen at random. How would a Clan treat a nakey cat born among them? Could they make them a coat?

I think, at first, there would be concern that it's some kind of sign. Hairlessness looks like mange, a very serious and contagious condition. This could be a terrible omen-- that mange will be brought down to us.

But it would become apparent the kitten isn't a fader, it isn't a StarClan warrior who came down to deliver the others, or a mere sign. It's pink and wrinkled, like a newborn rodent, but moves as the other kits do. Did StarClan... forget its fur?

There's another feared creature without any fur-- humans. It looks human.

I think the poor thing would have a lot of problems with the other cats its age and maybe the more superstitious members of the Clan, but a warrior of the Clan is a warrior of the Clan. Life would be harder for them, but there would still be love that exists.

They'd be capable of making them a coat, and they WOULD need it, but I can see that cat trying to go without it for fear of being made fun of. That's another thing humans do-- wear pelts all over themselves because they have no fur of their own.

Unfortunately they'd also be prone to a ton of really bad health problems. This poor guy would be in the Cleric's den a lot, and may need to retire early or focus on campbound activities.

Health problems;

Pelt is a LOT weaker; injuries from battle or even training would be a lot more severe, Cleric may recommend them not taking part in fights.

Skin becomes filthy, and needs special cleaning. There is no fur to absorb the oil that the skin naturally makes to keep the coat healthy, causing buildup.

Even with proper cleaning, the skin is super prone to rashes, lesions, and constant irritation. Wash TOO MUCH and the skin will become dry and chapped.

SUNBURN. Especially in WindClan, where the warrior might spend a lot of time on the open moor in daylight, and RiverClan, where light reflecting off the water could cause an intense burn. It would be recommended the warrior take night shifts, but this could be an issue because night is cold. (BB!Cats are crepuscular).

Additionally; such severe, uniquely-placed sunburns are something Clerics wouldn't see very often. Lack of medical experience with these sorts of injuries could prove dangerous.

Ear infections. Cats naturally have hair in their ears, which their earwax production accounts for.

Both heatstroke AND frostbite. Very bad temperature regulation leading to severe ailments. Fur helps stabilize body temperature.

So in conclusion...

Life would be very difficult for this individual. Fur isn't just full-body hair; it's almost as fundamental as a top layer of skin. This would be a serious disability for a Clan cat to have, and it may invoke the image of detested humans leading to social stigmatization.

But because they're clanborn, they are unambiguously a member of the Clan. It's likely that the Clan would make clothing for this warrior out of fur pelts, but in their struggle with internalized ableism, they might have conflicted feelings about wearing it.

The Cleric would recommend campbound activities, night shifts, and WEARING YOUR PELT, DAMN IT. They would need to take full baths every few days, not too much and not too little, plus frequent ear cleanings.

#Clan culture #Hairless cat #Disability #for the record. Im not pro-sphinx breeding. I think that's obvious but... I don't think this is ethical. #They can live full lives with extra proper care but I don't think this is just a cute trait that's ok to select for #we shouldn't intentionally breed animals that produce oil for fur we've altered out of them #And they're so prone to rashes and lesions and wax buildup... #There's WORSE breeds but that's also not okay. #they are also not hypoallergenic. Common misconception. They will still bother your allergies if you are allergic to cats. #Because the allergen is the OIL AND DANDER #Not just fur broadly #BUT an animal born this way still deserves sympathy and a full life #and Clan cats always care ferociously for their own. #So if it popped up as a mutation they would be cared for #But if they had the chance to become a kittypet... that might actually really be their best option #Or a daylight warrior even!

[deepthought-1]

A farmer that tends to his backyard garden in a now un-abandoned house, he’s probably the WORST guy you can ever try to talk to on account of his *reading off the back of my hand*

Wonderful and totally social aptitude for meeting others

(Transparent under cut!)

#fallout #fallout 4 #fallout oc #oh yeah fun fact! #virgil is the one with a patch on his tail #dante has the fungi growing from his fur #theyre both totally normal dogs that definitely arent mutated #dont even worry about it #his dogs are more normal than him #art #digital art #doctors art #Ted #FORGOT TO MENTION THAT THEYRE TWO DIFFERENT DOGS one is just laying on the orher

[foolnamedjoey]

I need content of Silver starting a plague NOW!!!

#sonic #sonic the hedgehog #sth #sonic au #silver #silver the hedgehog #listen listen listen #silver's from the future and could hold any NUMBER of mutated illnesses just in his fur #i need SILVER TO BRING DEATH TO THE WORLD

[warcrimesimulator]

Russian sable (Martes zibellina) phenotypes

Source

#martens #sable #fur farming #color mutation #op

[the-hawthorns-ocs]

I know this blog is on hiatus rn but I wanted to share my fun idea

Imma make up a pelt mutation for the Hawthorns inspired by the donskoy. They have patchy pelts which are more hairless in the warm seasons. Some have more fur than others as well!

The reason this mutation is in the kinship is bec some cats with the mutation joined the kinship due to them living in caves and under thick forests which block out a lot of light. These cats are sensitive to sunlight so this kind of territory helps protect them from it! Though the bad side to this is that the caves and forests are colder so they often have to wear coats even during warmer weather.

#I just want silly half naked cats. #imma make Wasp have the mutation. imma also give Wax’hide a little bit of fur in the winter he he #cryptid's the hawthorns #world building

[saevus-brutalis]

freak Alpha (Avatar AU)

#nobody asked everyone needed #oc: vincent elijah vahn #avatar AU #oKAY sooooooo AU where Vince is for forcibly sent on Pandora #and it is THE Vince:tm: coz the timeline *kinda* matches my cyberpunk timeline with the Pandora being discovered between 2050 and 2077 #sure age would be altered a bit and shit unless he'd be over 100 when he first got there #but hes THE traumatized ex-military Vince roped back into army :] #and he's given an Avatar based on his DNA and something else coz whitecoats like to experiment right :]] #so his Avatar is a bit mutated - has more melanin/black pigment in his body and is bigger than average na'vi #and it grows patches of dark fur in certain places (like a lion almost idk idk) #labcoats making a fucking experimental HYBRID #the scarily fit merc x big alien = ultimate soldier am i right :] #its safe to say he goes feral and is extremally aggressive #he hates whats going on with the natives so he kills his entire unit and runs off #either takes his body somehow or his body isnt even there to begin with idk but they dont simply unplug him like Sully in the first movie #maybe coz its experimental it would kill off the Avatar hybrid if its cut off its human host and they spend ass ton of money on it already #and aint done studying it #but but no important rn he befriends one of those big black scawwy doggos #Thanators right #he starts living in the forest like a feral little guy; aside from being a freakish hybrid he basically looks and behaves like a native #hides from natives and lives a secluded life :] #thank you for coming to my ted talk #saevus brutalis art #saevus brutalis #saevus-brutalis art #original character #oc #na'vi oc #na'vi #avatar oc

[clobertina]

Cat Fur Mutation stuff #2

(In case people want it for some inspiration)

Apparently I only scratched the surface when it comes to fur mutations in cats… very interesting!

Source: http://messybeast.com/genetics/mutant-bigcats-terms.html

disclaimer: Idk how true that picture or the site I linked actually is, I just found it interesting! I may be interested in biology, but I am no biologist by any means

For These ones, I’m going to discuss fur mutations that have a ~~high possibility of being fake~~

Despite this however, real or not, I think they’d be great for inspiration like last time!

—The Red Leopard— Sadly the only case of this mutation being real was a poached and stuffed specimen from a long time ago (gosh I hate people). But anyhow; this mutation should be taken with a grain of salt because of this very reason however… as Hunters and Poachers back then (I’m not lumping hunters in with poachers to be clear, I have nothing against hunters) have had a bad habit of making up stuff to be cool, like with the Jackelope for example.

—The Maltese Tiger— This mutation apparently is of a Tiger being born with grey fur. This one should definitely be taken with a grain of salt though as well, because it’s only been seen apparently 2 times in the wild; and both times were back before anyone had cameras (let alone colored ones) so we only have the word of mouth to work with, which, we all know should be held with skepticism (especially if there’s no other evidence). However on a Wiki Page, it says it could be due to the genes becoming extinct due to the tigers’ declining population (but this is coming from a cryptids and myths wiki so you’re allowed be be VERY skeptical lol). The pictures below are edited reconstructions, and here’s the link to the Wiki for the Maltese Tiger: https://allcryptid.fandom.com/wiki/Maltese_Tiger

—The Spotted Lion— Right off the bat I’m going to say that I have NO IDEA if this mutation actually exists… as multiple sources say it does while other sources say it’s doesn’t, but despite this, I still think it’s a cool art idea regardless (which is why I’m sharing it)! This mutation was apparently when a lion or lioness doesn’t loose their spots they have as a cub when they become an adult. This one was definitely the most confusing one I’ve attempted to research… What doesn’t help with the conflicting sources is that when Googling “Spotted Lion fur mutation” and “Leopon” the same images come up… so… yeaaaahhhhh…. Take this one with the biggest grain of salt lol!

#cat #big cat #fur mutations #some inspiration in case anyone is interested

[bluegarners]

bat inc. eye-color analysis is fun bc you can deduce who among them is most likely to be deaf

#which one of them won the fucked up/mutated genetic lottery #my money is on the og bc i like the idea of his eyes being so pale they look gray #but maybe tim would take second place? idk hes just already so pale and has the genetics for dark circles to that i think the eyes would #be more prominent than dicks #also for those who dont know- white fur combo with blue eyes increased likelihood of animal being deaf exponentially #doesnt apply to humans but we have fun here

[yourselfcola]

purebred alley cat kittens w/ low markings factor

#the grey eyes and white fur were spontaneous mutations #base parent genetic sets were completely black fur #with one side from each parent having an allele for green eyes and one side having an allele for pink #markings factor is at 0 #each parent also had one half the genetics for large eye/ear being on the left and one half for on the right #i think there are two subtly different tail variations in there as well #petz #petz 4

[keebwee]

fighting the urge to insert my new dnd character into rottmnt

#SHE WOULD FIT ... VERY WELL .... #her (dnd) backstory is that he was a komodo dragon that wanted to be something “more” than a lizard #so he requested the help of an unnamed deity who (with several warnings) turned him into a kobold-like creature #she got fur tho #her name is kelvin #calls himself kelvin kobold #he was komodo kelvin before according to him #but anyways she'd be very easy to adapt into rottmnt #komodo dragon from a zoo that was mutated w/ some kind of mammal dna

[casadefreewill]

Buffbug and her trusty catboy

#body horror animal trait mutation au’s are my favoret god damn thing #give her four arms bug eyes and some teeth #mess up his bone structure a few extra appendages and some fur #fuck them up a little #ml #miraculous ladybug #marinette dupain cheng #ladybug #adrien agreste #chat noir #my art

[mantisgodsaus]

Selkieposting on Our Own Blog now! Although selkies technically can carry their pelts on their backs, and said pelts have limited shapeshifting abilities, this isn't done often. Why? Because, though they have limited abilities, they are still pelts - some sections of them have additional structure in the form of bones, even!

As such, especially with the very limited number of pelts in general that Exist, it's immediately obvious you're carrying around a selkie pelt - which in turn means that either you're a selkie, or that's Someone Else's Pelt (which is most likely stolen, by statistics alone), and with how valuable selkie pelts are (especially living ones, with the shapeshifting abilities that they can offer), most people really don't want to advertise that they have that big glaring weak point. A mix of safety in obscurity and not showing off your most valuable possessions every day.

#also if you wear one on the street then someone could technically just snatch it off your back which would be. Not Good #most selkies don't really bring them out. they stay at home where theyre safe. limits how far one can range from home but eh #better than risking having it stolen #selkie pelts are like the only source of animal skin out there as well unless you live somewhere very weird like The North #and thus can get skin from some of the very few remaining mammals or the handful of bug species with REALLY out there mutations #as such even dead selkie pelts are insanely valuable and you dont really want to broadcast you have them #leifs pelt gets hung up over the mantlepiece after his “death” #and his family all rationalize its occasional movement as the house settling and such right up until. uhh. An Incident #which we will write. eventually. #bf aus #selkieverse #basically like if your soul was tied to one of those ostentatious rich people fur coats you see in movies n shit #insanely luxurious item. if someone takes it You Will Fucking Die and people knowing u have it in and of itself is A Risk #there are legal protections against stealing pelts in the bee kingdom ofc but there are often. Issues With Reporting That #since whoever has your pelt also has control of you #unpleasant situation all around

[warcrimesimulator]

Homological Series in the Variability of the Coat Color in Fur Animals

#color mutation #mustelids #seals #american mink #sable #northern fur seal #op