A Michael Broad Blog
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) which might cause them to grow into the paw pads. Regularly checking and trimming …
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 any size or description. That does not mean that they don’t exist. Update: my …
A Quora.com visitors asks, “I’m getting a polydactyl kitten this week aside from extra toes, are there any other things I need to worry about? The answer is probably known to most cat owners which is that there is nothing to worry about other than the usual things when looking after a domestic cat. …
There is a mass evacuation of parts of Florida by people before Hurricane Irma strikes the state. Irma is said to be so fierce that it could cause deaths and there is predicted to be a considerable amount destruction of property. That, at least, is the dire prediction, so I was surprised to read …
The American polydactyl cat is an American cat with more than the usual number of toes. It is not a cat breed (in my view) although it is spoken of as such in the articles that I have read on the Internet. The problem with the phrase or name “American Polydactyl” is that it …
If you live in the city of Chillicothe, Missouri, USA or within reasonable driving distance this is a chance to adopt a relatively rare rescue cat. This is a cat with more than the usual number of toes: a polydactyl cat. They are sometimes referred to as “Hemingway Cats”. You probably know that Hemingway …
by Cindy Dye (Woodland, AL, USA) Rockie riding in Laci’s baby stroller. Rockie’s markings on her chest. Rockie playing with FatCat…she don’t realize how much bigger than her he really is. Rockie climbing *as usual* she climbs on EVERYTHING I have received a new kitten from my brother for my daughter. The kitten is …
by Kathy White (Ingleside, Il. USA) Last weekend we found a so called stray cat. My neighbor Bill (my fellow animal lover neighbor) kept asking me about a grey cat with white on it. I’m sure you’re all familiar with our feral cat we call Mr. Grey. I kept thinking that he must be …
