Read on to learn the truth about white tigers, white lions, tabby tigers and other genetic aberrations. Print the White Tiger Fact Sheet Brochure. Over the years many people have asked us to take white tigers off their hands, but in every case it was only so they could breed more babies to use, so we declined.
This painless condition occurs when the little bumps on your tongue grow long and trap bacteria that live in your mouth -- making the tongue look black and hairy. Causes can include antibiotic use, poor oral hygiene, smoking, drinking a lot of tea or coffee, and not producing enough saliva.
Creamy white lesions on the tongue are one sign of thrush; other symptoms include: White patches in other areas of the mouth. Lesions that look like cottage cheese. Red, cracked corners of the mouth and lips. Loss of taste. Cotton mouth or dry mouth. Scraping oral thrush spots usually removes the white coating, but this can also cause slight bleeding. Canker Sores. A white spot on the tongue surrounded by a red, inflamed halo is probably a canker sore. These common and recurring lesions can be small or large and appear on its own or in groups.