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Tag Archives: congenital deformity

Tabby cat with triangular pupils which is called coloboma

Domestic cat with triangular-shaped pupils (coloboma)

PoC avatarPosted on July 24, 2022 by Michael BroadJuly 24, 2022

This tabby cat sitting outside minding his own business with a nice collar and bell to help protect the birds has very interesting eyes because the pupils are triangular-shaped due to a congenital condition called coloboma. This is particularly noticeable …

Posted in cat eyes | Tagged cat anatomy, cat eyes, cat eyesight, coloboma, congenital deformity, congenital disease | Leave a reply
Cute kangaroo cat - Little Roo Russ

Little Roo Rus – disabled cats can be the best cat companions

PoC avatarPosted on June 12, 2022 by Michael BroadJune 12, 2022

This is super-cute Little Roo Russ. She was brought to a shelter in late April 2016. Shelter staff knew immediately that something was wrong. She was walking in a strange way and was much smaller than her siblings. They x-rayed …

Posted in bones | Tagged bones, cat anatomy, cat disability, congenital deformity, deformed cats, kangaroo cat | Leave a reply
'Winged cats' from China

‘Winged cats’ – not wings at all

PoC avatarPosted on May 24, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 24, 2022

There is always a lot of fascination with the unusual or the freakish. The more freakish an animal is the more people want to see it. It’s called voyeurism. Personally, I do not like it. And with a fascination for …

Posted in Cat Anatomy | Tagged cat anatomy, congenital deformity, Winged Cats | 1 Reply
Picture of the biggest polydactyl, domestic cat feet you'll see

Polydactyl cat record holders 2022

PoC avatarPosted on May 5, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 5, 2022

This is about polydactyl cat record holders. I’ve heard of three polydactyl cats, one of which, Jake, is the world record holder. He has been the world record holder for at least 10 years. Although, I don’t know whether Jake …

Posted in polydactyly | Tagged cat anatomy, congenital deformity, maine coon, polydactyl cats, polydactylism, polydactyly
Picture of the biggest polydactyl, domestic cat feet you'll see

Oh, my goodness! The biggest polydactyl feet I’ve ever seen.

PoC avatarPosted on April 14, 2022 by Michael BroadApril 14, 2022

The photographer calls them ‘bonus beans’. And in case you’ve never heard it, the paw pads of domestic cats are called ‘beans’, particularly on polydactyl feet. This is a very organised and impressive set of beans. His feet remind me …

Posted in polydactyly | Tagged congenital deformity, genetic mutation, pictures of cats, polydactyl cats | 2 Replies
Midas a female cat with 2 normal ears and 2 extra ear flaps

4-eared cats have 2 functioning ears

PoC avatarPosted on November 14, 2021 by Michael BroadNovember 20, 2021

It’s a point worth making. Domestic cats with 4 ears have 2 functioning ears. The extra pair, which are smaller than the original functioning ears, are, in fact, a pair of ear flaps (pinnae). They are appendages and no more. …

Posted in genetics | Tagged cat anatomy, cat ears, celebrity cat, congenital deformity, genetic mutation, recessive genetic mutation | Leave a reply
Twisty Cat - Not a Cabbit

Cabbit and Rabbit Cat

PoC avatarPosted on October 20, 2019 by Michael BroadOctober 20, 2019

The Cabbit is a different creature altogether to the Rabbit Cat but they are worth discussing together because of the similarity in their names. Cabbit The author of the website macroevolution.net seems convinced that a cat-rabbit hybrid exists. They are …

Posted in genetic diseases | Tagged congenital deformity, genetic disorders, twisted legs | 5 Replies

Kitten with 4 ears and one eye finds a forever home with fosterer who fell in love with him

PoC avatarPosted on February 28, 2018 by Elisa Black-TaylorMarch 1, 2018

This is the happy ending story of Little Frankie, a young kitten found in Australia under a house along with his brother. He recently found a forever home with the fosterer who fell in love with him. The siblings were …

Posted in rescue cat | Tagged australia, cat ears, cat fostering, congenital deformity, foster cat, happy ending, happy ending story, rescue cat, The Articles of Elisa Black-Taylor | 3 Replies

Cat With Three Tails? No.

PoC avatarPosted on May 28, 2017 by Michael BroadMay 28, 2017

If you search for ‘cat with three tails’ you’ll find the video that you see below but you will also see other pictures and videos of cats dscribed as having three tails. I am sure that Sarah Hartwell would be …

Posted in tail | Tagged cat anatomy, cat tails, congenital deformity, inherited illnesses | Leave a reply
Kanga Roo

Sweet Kanga Roo: a cat with radial hypoplasia and a full, happy life

PoC avatarPosted on July 16, 2015 by Michael BroadJuly 16, 2015

This is a super sweet cat suffering from a congenital condition called radial hypoplasia (also known as radial agenesis – see image by Sarah Hartwell at base of page). At one time there was an attempt to turn this unfortunate condition …

Posted in genetic mutation | Tagged cat health, congenital deformity, disabled cat, squitten | 6 Replies
Six legged stray cat

Six-legged Stray Cat

PoC avatarPosted on July 9, 2015 by Michael BroadFebruary 9, 2016

A stray cat, with six legs, abandoned on the streets of Edmonton, Canada has been rescued and plans are afoot to amputate the two extra legs which are non-functioning and attached to his chest. Pauly also has hip dysplasia (the …

Posted in Cat Anatomy | Tagged canada, cat anatomy, Cat News, cat shelter, congenital deformity, rescue cat, stray cat | 17 Replies

Equality For All Cats

PoC avatarPosted on March 10, 2013 by Michael BroadMarch 10, 2013

All cats should be treated equally, including cats that suffer from congenital anomalies (disorders or deformities). If a pedigree cat has a congenital facial deformity that makes him or her ugly she is probably killed at birth, or chucked out, …

Posted in Cat Anatomy, Cat Health, Human to cat relationship | Tagged cat anatomy, congenital deformity | 7 Replies
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