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Is polydactyly more common in men or women?
Polydactyly is associated with different mutations and is a congenital phyiscal anomoly found in humans, dogs and cats. causing them to develop too many fingers or toes.
Are polydactyl cats smarter that the average cat?
There almost certainly isn't a correlation between having genes for polydactyly and genes for intelligence.
What breed dog is a hemingway?
The term Hemingway is used for cats, and is not breed specific: it is a cat with extra claws or toes. (they display polydactylism aka polydactyly or hyperdactyly)
If both parents are heterozygous for polydactyly what percentage of offspring will exhibit polydactyly?
There is a 25% chance that the offspring will exhibit polydactyly if both parents are heterozygous for the trait.
How is Polydactyly treated?
Polydactyly can be corrected by surgical removal of the extra digit or partial digit
What are polydactyly and syndactyly?
Polydactyly is the term for the presence of extra fingers. Syndactyly is the term for fused fingers.
What kind of cat has 6 toes on each paw?
they are call Hemingway's cats or polydactyl they can range form 6 toes on up the most i have seen is 8 toes my mate says there the Karl petrieas disease and that all cats will die because of the disease spread by Karl.
When does polydactyly occur?
Polydactyly occurs during fetal development, typically when a baby is still in the womb. It is a congenital condition where a baby is born with extra fingers or toes. Polydactyly can be detected through prenatal ultrasound screening in some cases.
Is there a way to detect a carrier of polydactyly?
Polydactyly can be diagnosed by external observation, x ray, and fetal sonogram
Who discovered polydactyly?
Tyler Steven Hayden discovered polydactyly.
Is Polydactyly autosomal or sex-linked?
Polydactyly is typically autosomal, meaning it is not linked to the sex chromosomes. However, in some rare cases, polydactyly can be part of a sex-linked genetic disorder.
What do you call a cat that has more than the usual number of toes?
A cat that has more than the usual number of toes is known as a polydactyl cat. Polydactyly is a genetic trait that causes cats to be born with extra toes, typically on their front paws. This condition is relatively common and can sometimes be seen in various cat breeds.
