Gita’s San Jose Dental Visit

What makes this routine dental visit out of ordinary is that Gita is a rare Royal White Tiger. She is 3 years old, 4 feet high, over 8 feet long and weighs more than 420 pounds. She is one in 1000 genetic variations born to regular Bengal tiger parents. There are 38 in the United States and only 400 in captivity in the world. They are an endangered species. Like other tigers, Royal whites live 25 to 30 years and can weigh as much as 600 pounds upon maturity (4-5 years).

Gita is owned by ZooCats Zoological system. They are a non-profit animal conservation corporation and specialize in loaning hard-to-find animals to zoos around the United States for specific exhibits. Gita’s appointment included her annual dental exam, oral health exam, cancer screening and teeth cleaning. She had eight cavities that were restored with tooth-colored fillings. Gita also had her canines whitened from yellow to white.

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