• Donate
  • Volunteer
  • Contact Us
  • Donate
  • Volunteer
  • Contact Us
Search
Close this search box.
Facebook-f Instagram Youtube
mobilebcr
  • Get Involved
  • Cub Facts
  • The Sanctuary Cats
  • FAQs
  • Contact Us
  • Shop
  • Videos
  • Donate
Menu
  • Get Involved
  • Cub Facts
  • The Sanctuary Cats
  • FAQs
  • Contact Us
  • Shop
  • Videos
  • Donate
Home Articles About BCR

What is a Tigon?

BCR by BCR
March 10, 2012
in Articles About BCR, FAQs
337
10
Ligers and Tigons are hybrids of Lion and Tiger Matings

Ligers and Tigons are hybrids of Lion and Tiger Matings

292
SHARES
5.8k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare via Email
Ligers and Tigons are hybrids of Lion and Tiger Matings
Ligers and Tigons are hybrids of Lion and Tiger Matings

 

The tigon is a hybrid of a male tiger and a female lion, and is less common than the liger, a hybrid of a male lion and a female tiger.

 

For all the tigon’s rarity, the first citation of that word in the Oxford English Dictionary dates from 1927, while the first citation of a liger dates from 1938.

 

A cross between a tiger and a stuffed toy is, according to The House at Pooh Corner, a Tigger, and dates from 1928.

 

The only reason that ligers, tigons, white lions or white tigers exist at all is because stupid people will pay to see them.  They serve no conservation value and breeding them only results in these huge and majestic cats spending 10-20 years behind bars.

Previous Post

Today at Big Cat Rescue Mar 8 Name the Bobcat Kitten

Next Post

Today at Big Cat Rescue Mar 10

Related Posts

Freedom Field at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge
FAQs

Moving

March 27, 2023

Combining of Big Cat Rescue’s Cat Population with Turpentine Creek’sBy Howard BaskinBig...

State Laws for Big Cat Ownership
FAQs

State Laws Exotic Cats

October 23, 2022

State Laws for Keeping Exotic Cats as Pets 4 states have no...

Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs

Quick Links

June 8, 2022

Join us LIVE DailyEach week we do several LIVE Streaming videos. Below...

Next Post
90 percent of the public opposes big cats in circuses

Today at Big Cat Rescue Mar 10

Leave a Reply

  • Facebook Comments
  • Default Comments (10)

10 responses to “What is a Tigon?”

  1. Elbadry Medhat Medhat Elbadry says:
    December 5, 2012 at 6:08 pm

    wowwwwww it is too intersting.

    Reply
  2. Tigon photos | Yourinvitation says:
    December 22, 2012 at 2:32 am

    […] What is a Tigon? […]

    Reply
  3. Wizkid Iyamu says:
    July 4, 2014 at 5:10 pm

    a tigon is very rare because i have never seen one

    Reply
  4. Hannah Farrow says:
    August 8, 2014 at 8:55 pm

    Haha! Hmmm… I do like Tigger, but feel as though I´m going against science, as that´s clearly a tiger crossed with a soft toy. Might have to be Ligtig 🙂

    Reply
  5. Misconception Monday: Alas, Poor Linnaeus - Atheist Boutique says:
    January 19, 2015 at 5:30 pm

    […] case in point: lions and tigers. Different species, right? But what about ligers and tigons? Cross a male lion with a female tiger and you get a liger. Male tiger crossed with female lion […]

    Reply
  6. New Finch Species Evolves Before Our Eyes | Life Coach for Profit says:
    June 19, 2015 at 11:40 pm

    […] turned up from a neighboring island. Hybrid finches happen now and then, just as ligers and  tigons occasionally delight zookeepers, but this does not mean a new species has occurred. Usually enough […]

    Reply
  7. Gina says:
    April 1, 2020 at 9:19 pm

    There’s a special place in hell for people that crossbreed these beautiful animals.

    Reply
  8. Nadia says:
    December 24, 2020 at 6:17 pm

    I feel it is a misconception that ‘stupid’ people will pay to see them. I believe it’s more appropriate to convey that people who pay to see them haven’t properly been informed of the tactics and misfortune that is involved to bring one of these animals to existence and exploit them. I’m also sure, somewhere in nature, this has probably occurred outside controls and therefore could be considered as a natural fluke. Putting down the public for their ignorance is just as bad.

    Reply
  9. BCR says:
    August 10, 2022 at 11:15 am

    https://bigcatrescue.org/feed/

    Reply
  10. isabelle long says:
    August 24, 2022 at 4:57 pm

    I heard their are only 7 left!

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Help Feed Big Cats

One of the best ways to help is through general donations that can be used however it is most needed at the time.To make a general donation just click the Donate Now button below.  This is the best way to give as it has the lowest credit card processing fees and is immediate help for the cats.

Give to Big Cat Rescue

If you prefer to donate via Pay Pal, please use this link: Pay Pal

Recent Articles

  • Moving March 27, 2023
  • The Himalayas are warming, and the snow leopards are losing their habitat March 24, 2023
  • “Lynx Captures Hearts with its Giant Fluffy Paws” March 24, 2023

Recent Comments

  • BCR on Moving
  • BCR on Moving
  • Donna Coffey on Moving
  • Monica Carrico on Moving
  • Peggy Cowling on Moving

Big Cat Rescue is accredited by the Global Federation of Sanctuaries

We are Certified by Independent Charities of America as a “Best in America Charity”

About Us

  • Big Cat Rescue Live 24/7 on Webcams
  • Rescue Missions
  • About Big Cat Rescue
  • Reviews
  • Our Recent Work
  • Sanctuary FAQs
  • Big Cat TV

Cats

  • Jaguars
  • Leopards
  • Lions
  • Tigers
  • Bobcats
  • Canada Lynx
  • Cougars
  • Ocelots
  • Savannah Cats
  • Servals

Big cats may be the King of Beasts, but without you they can’t survive.

© Copyright 2023 BigCatRescue.Org. All Rights Reserved.

Facebook-f Youtube Instagram
Cleantalk Pixel

Add New Playlist

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.