I've added 4 more foster kittens to my foster litter of 3 and all 4 new kittens have 8 toes on each foot.. or so it seems.. but a closer look seems to be that they contain a half a paw extra attached at the wrist.. What do you think?
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8 toes or an extra paw?
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Wow!! The first kitten does have an extra paw on each side.... weird
The second one looks like a regular polydactil
The second one looks like a regular polydactil
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Hopefully you will get more posts from people here... Maybe there are polydactils like that - I have never seen it... I have seen extra toes... full on extra paw? never - does he walk ok?
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A few years ago we had a kitty with 21 toes. We called him BlackJack.
he looked much like your split toed kitty.
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I haven't noticed if he walks well or not.. tbh today has been one hectic day. I had adoptions from 9am to 4pm but ended up staying till 5 due to a volunteer's car breaking down and her being the main transport for 10 dogs.. then my foster dog was adopted and these kitties were dropped off. Plus I had dinner with my grandmother at 6:30pm.. and other than making sure they were eating and getting ready for our rescue group's trip to take a bunch of donations to Alabama... I haven't had the poor things out for exercise tonight. I'll know more tomorrow morning when they are out of the kitty condo crate. For now all are sleeping happily <3
My Pixie Bob Aurora has split mits like that. 2 extra toes on the front paw. And let me tell you, they learn how to use those paws to open doors etc.Originally Posted by hissy
A few years ago we had a kitty with 21 toes. We called him BlackJack.he looked much like your split toed kitty.
Oh my gosh those feeeeeeets!!!
SO CUTE! Someday I would love to have a Hemingway cat just because I love the big mittens.
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It looks like they have thumbs!!!
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That first kittens paws are awesome!
The last photo looks like a cat with "thumbs", does it also have 8 toes?
My Maine Coon has "thumbs" which results in 6 toes on the front feet (4 regular toes, 1 dewclaw, and the "thumb") and yes she can use them like human thumbs (to grasp things)!
My Maine Coon has "thumbs" which results in 6 toes on the front feet (4 regular toes, 1 dewclaw, and the "thumb") and yes she can use them like human thumbs (to grasp things)!
She is just adorable, love those paws. It would not hurt to have them looked at by the vet when she goes, but unless they seem to be bothering her, there in likely no need for an extra visit.
I found a 6 toed tortie withwhite feet in a WalMart parking lot. She just wandered up at the cabstand ant held court. She had both shifts feeding her, it's wonder she wasn't a little pudge. She was one of those long legged, sleek build cats, and the way her little toes grew, she looked she was wearing white gloves. She ended up in a great home after being rescued from the parking lot, then by a driver. That's a story for another time.
I found a 6 toed tortie withwhite feet in a WalMart parking lot. She just wandered up at the cabstand ant held court. She had both shifts feeding her, it's wonder she wasn't a little pudge. She was one of those long legged, sleek build cats, and the way her little toes grew, she looked she was wearing white gloves. She ended up in a great home after being rescued from the parking lot, then by a driver. That's a story for another time.
Oh wow,that is amazing,hey you be careful cats with thumbs can be incredibly intelligent
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How do I go about adopting a kitten with 8 toes, I live in Windsor Ca. Please PM me. Thank you Noreen
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