Cats
These are sometimes called
"weird-eyed" cats because they are not
odd-eyed in the normal sense.
The photo is "Gilbert" who has one blue eye and one dichoric eye.
LILAC / BLUE-EYED ALBINO
Albinism is found in the Siamese to closely related Oriental breeds due to inbreeding. Emma
Stothers (2013) provided photos of her albino Oriental Longhair, Pangur. Pangur's eyes look
like faded lilac-blue. On close inspection, the pupil is a dull red, while what looks like lilac is
just the pale blue refraction of the lens overlaid on a pinkish pupil. This makes Pangur very
photo-sensitive. Pangur's parents are half-siblings with the same father.
PINK
Pink is not a normal eye colour in cats. It is found in pink-eyed albinos and is due to complete
lack of pigment in the eye combined with very little blue refraction. True albinos entirely lack