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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

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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I’m getting a polydactyl kitten this week. Aside from extra toes, are there any other things I need to worry about?

PoC avatarPosted on September 28, 2018 by Michael BroadSeptember 29, 2018

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in legs and paws | Tagged cat genetics, polydactyl cat, polydactyl cats | 17 Replies

Tootsie (a rescued “typey” Maine Coon)

PoC avatarPosted on February 9, 2013 by Michael BroadFebruary 9, 2013

This is an update on Tootsie, a rescued, polydactyl Maine Coon who has been described as “typey”. That cat breeders’ word means that she looks the way a Maine Coon should look. In other words, Tootsie is a genuine purebred … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Breeds, Cat photography, Maine Coon, Pictures of Cats | Tagged cat breeds, maine coon cat, pictures of cats, polydactyl cats, rescue cat | 21 Replies

Pixie-bob or American Bobtail?

PoC avatarPosted on July 10, 2012 by Michael BroadJuly 10, 2012

It so happens that this polyfooted mackerel tabby cat is a Pixie-bob, er.. or an American Bobtail! Is this a mackerel tabby coat or a spotted tabby coat? Lying down the coat is striped. Standing up the coat is spotted. … Continue reading →

Posted in American Bobtail, Cat Breeds, Pixie-bob Cat | Tagged american bobtail, cat breeds, pixie bob cat, polydactyl cats | 2 Replies

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