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Where can I find polydactyl cats?

PoC avatarPosted on September 27, 2021 by Michael BroadSeptember 27, 2021

I’m going to answer the question as if the questioner wants to bump into some polydactyl cats and they are tourists or live in an area. However, you can find polydactyl cats on the Internet because some breeders create them … Continue reading →

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66 toes on three kittens in one litter

PoC avatarPosted on May 28, 2021 by Michael BroadMay 28, 2021

The normal number of toes on domestic cats is 10 at the front and 8 at the rear making 18 in all. Three kittens should have a total of 54 toes. In this instance, a polydactyl mother, Martha, gave birth … Continue reading →

Posted in polydactyly | Tagged cat anatomy, cat genetics, dominant gene, Ernest Hemingway, mutated gene, polydactyl cat, polydactyl cats | Leave a reply

What is a cat with extra toes called?

PoC avatarPosted on March 21, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 21, 2021

The answer is in the illustration: polydactyl cat. As you see it is quite a popular search term on Google. So what is the origin of the word ‘polydactyl’? Well, you probably know that ‘poly’ means many and ‘dactyl’ means … Continue reading →

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Why are Maine Coons polydactyl?

PoC avatarPosted on November 8, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 8, 2020

Not all Maine Coons are polydactyl. The simple answer as to why Maine Coon cats have a tendency to have more than the usual number of toes is because they originate in cats from England who were polydactyl and which … Continue reading →

Posted in key appearance characteristics | Tagged cat anatomy, cat genetics, genetic mutation, maine coon appearance, maine coon cat, polydactyl cat, polydactyl cats | Leave a reply

Sansa, a polydactyl, odd-eyed cat with hyperesthesia abandoned by owner

PoC avatarPosted on September 25, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 25, 2020

Sansa is a really gorgeous New York City snow-white domestic cat. She is a standout cat not simply because of her beautiful white coat but because she is polydactyl with six toes on each front paw and odd-eyed (technically called: … Continue reading →

Posted in abandoned cat | Tagged abandoned cat, Cat News, feline hyperesthesia syndrome, odd-eye color, polydactyl cat | 1 Reply

Hemingway’s Key West house: 30 of 45 employees laid off

PoC avatarPosted on September 3, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 3, 2020

KEY WEST, MIAMI, FLORIDA, USA: Ernest Hemingway’s Key West house is famous for its cats. He loved cats. The news media call them mutant cats by which they mean polydactyl cats i.e. cats with more than the usual toes. They … Continue reading →

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Why does polydactyly occur in cats?

PoC avatarPosted on April 19, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 28, 2020

Polydactylism occurs in cats because of a spontaneous genetic mutation.

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Posted in Genetics | Tagged cat evolution, evolution, genetic mutation, genetic mutation cat, genetics, nature, polydactyl cat, polydactyl cats | Leave a reply

Where do polydactyl cats come from?

PoC avatarPosted on April 19, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 19, 2020

If you live in America it believed that polydactyl cats were brought to the country as ship’s cats from England. It is said that they originally came from Western England, Wales and Kingston-Upon-Hull. Why do they come from England? A … Continue reading →

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Do polydactyl cats have problems?

PoC avatarPosted on April 19, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 19, 2020

Polydactyl cats have one problem which is untypical of domestic cats with the normal amount of toes. A polydactyl cat’s extra toes can cause a problem because the claws on those toes do not get any wear (or less wear) … Continue reading →

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Can big cats be polydactyl?

PoC avatarPosted on February 5, 2019 by Michael BroadApril 10, 2020

Can big cats be polydactyl? The answer is probably, yes. Although, having read a lot about the big cats and all wild cat species and seen many photographs, I have not seen one polydactyl paw on any wild cat of … Continue reading →

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