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As the above poster said it is a deformity. Years ago witches preferred to have a cat with 6 - 7 toes.
A cat with 6 - 7 toes has Polydactyly (extra digits on paws) and it's common among Celtic cats and also some cats on the Eastern Coast in American and SW Britain. There is one breed of cat that extra digits are meant to be and it's called 'Twisty.'
In Cornwall, England one lady had a 6 cats with 6 toes. In Havant, Hampshire a lady had 6 cats and 3 had 6 toes and 2 had 4 toes on each foot. One had the normal amount of toes. Generally these cats are classified as 'mitten cat' and have more toes, but no thumb. You would think it would be a detriment to the cat, but instead their dexterity is far greater (almost human like) and they can get into mischief by opening up boxes (just like human hands.) Many owners have some good laughs over what these cats can get into.
Enjoy your cat and don't worry as the cat will be fine, but like any other pet your cat should have a yearly check up. If you find your cat limping, then you should take the cat into the vet to have it's feet checked. Also keep the claws snipped down and if your cat won't allow you to do it then your vet will have to.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoNo, the Manx cat breed does not have six toes. As with all cats that are not born with the physical anomaly that causes the cat to have extra toes, the Manx breed has five toes on each front foot and four toes on each hind foot.
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∙ 12y agoYes, Ernest Hemingway had 6 toed cats and their descendants still can be found in Key West.
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What do you call a cat that has more than the usual number of toes?
If a cat has any amount of extra toes, they are polydactyl.
Are Hemingway cats outdoor cats?
it is a cat with extra toes. For example: if front paws have 6 or more toes, or if back paws have 5 or more toes it is concidered a hemmingway
These footprints have only four toes your cat has four toes These footprints must belong to your cat?
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How many toes do cats have on front foot?
Typically a cat will have five toes, four on the front of the foot and one up towards the heel. Each toe has a claw, but only the four at the front of the foot also have hairless "pads". The central pad on a cat's foot is not a toe but what would be the ball of a human's foot. Polydactyl cats--having six toes--became famous when Hemingway adopted one. Many "barn" cats are this type of cat.
How many bones are in a cat's paw?
A cat will have between 230 and 245 bones (24 more than people when full grown) and will have fewer bones as they get older because of bones fusing together.
What do you call a cat that has more than the usual number of toes?
If a cat has any amount of extra toes, they are polydactyl.
What is a mitten paw cat?
That's another name for polydactyl cats (have more than the usual number of toes).
Are polydactyl cats smarter than average cat?
Polydactyl means having more than the usual number of fingers or toes. Most Cats have 5 digits on each paw. A polydactyl has extra digits, usually 6. Cats are not the only animal to be considered polydactyl. In fact people may also have more than 10 fingers or toes!
Is there a connection between cat bites and fungal infection on human toes?
Cat bites would more likely cause a bacterial infection rather than a fungal infection.
Are Hemingway cats outdoor cats?
it is a cat with extra toes. For example: if front paws have 6 or more toes, or if back paws have 5 or more toes it is concidered a hemmingway
Why does your cat eat your toes?
if a cat had seen a teengirls toes i can see it eating them
What unusual feature does a polydactyl cat have?
A polydactyl cat has six toes on each paw, or perhaps more.
Is it possible for a cat to get pregnant only once in her life?
Normally cats are pregnant more than 2 times but it is possible.
Can a cat put out just one claw?
No, it's not possible. A cat cannot flex just one toe so one claw comes out - a cat will flex all its toes on one foot.
How many toes can a cat have in all?
Cats dont have toes they have paws silly
What is a polydactle cat?
simly put, a cat with too many toes.
These footprints have only four toes your cat has four toes These footprints must belong to your cat?
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