Oh mischievous recessive genes, because of you I have dimples, attached earlobes, and my hair color is some kind of throwback to a traveling Viking from the Middle Ages. If only I was a Golden Tiger! Their rare recessive gene gives this Asian cat a lovely creamy gold color! And bigger stripes than normal! And - I couldn't make this up - softer fur! Golden Tigers basically have a genetic quirk that makes them extra adorable and cuddly. Yes, really! All that my recessives give me are freckles!