Husky Eyes: Myth vs. Reality
Luna's two different colored eyes are called heterochromia — this happens when each eye has different amounts of melanin, the pigment that gives color to eyes.
Siberian Huskies with heterochromia are NOT more likely to go blind — both of Luna's eyes work perfectly fine, even though one is blue and one is brown.
The ice-blue eye is caused by a lack of melanin — when there's less pigment, light scatters differently and creates that striking blue color.
Luna's brown eye has more melanin than her blue eye — this is the same reason some humans have brown eyes and others have blue eyes.
Heterochromia is completely natural in Siberian Huskies — about 1 in every 5 huskies can have mismatched eye colors.
Luna can see colors with both eyes equally well — the different colors don't affect how she sees the world around her.
Ancient people thought heterochromia was magical or supernatural — but it's actually just a cool genetic trait that makes dogs like Luna extra special.
Luna's eyes help her see better in snow and ice — the lighter colored eye is better at detecting movement in bright, reflective environments.
Both of Luna's eyes have the same vision power — having different colors doesn't mean one eye is weaker than the other.
Luna's heterochromia makes her instantly recognizable to her friends — her unique eyes are like a special ID that makes her one-of-a-kind.