Kittens can be polydactyl. Polydactyl means an extra toe. It is harmless and will not be a problem. It is a genetic feature of some cats.
no, the kittens will have to learn to share or starve.
Most dogs have 18 toes, not counting the dew claws or double dew claws that can be easily mistaken for extra toes. If your dog has more then four toes on their front feet and five in their back, he is called a polydactyl, which is just fancy word for extra toes. It's a pretty common trait, and there is usually no ill effects.
It should not be unless the toes are bleeding or swollen.
A cat that has extra toes is a polydactyl.
We have a Poly-dactyl or Hemingway cat and she has 5 on the front and 4 each on the back, she recently had kittens and they all have 5 or 6 toes on each paw!! I have read that they can have as many as 7. Contrary to the above post, a cat NORMALLY has five toes on the front feet and four on the back. Only the kittens mentioned above are polydactyl.
Not necessarily. Cats who have extra toes are called "polydactyl cats." This is caused by a genetic mutation. Their paws may look like they have thumbs or mittens, and it is not dangerous to a cat's health. Sometimes, these cats are actually bred for the extra toes. On the other hand, there are cases in which it can be a potentially serious problem. This is a condition called radial hypoplasia, in which the extra toes are not separate from the normal toes but are adjacent to them. This makes the cat's foot appear flat instead of like a mitten.
That person is wrong. The Lundehund has 6 toes They use the extra toes to help them climb the cliffs of their country to hunt puffin birds. That's all I know of though..No dog breed has extra toes. Keep dreaming lolThat one person doesn't know what he is talking about. I have a dog with 6 toes on each hind leg and it is not a Norwegian lundehund
no, the kittens will have to learn to share or starve.
polydactylly
It means that they have an extra toe!
No, some people have extra toes, some have 11 or 12. maybe more
Most dogs have 18 toes, not counting the dew claws or double dew claws that can be easily mistaken for extra toes. If your dog has more then four toes on their front feet and five in their back, he is called a polydactyl, which is just fancy word for extra toes. It's a pretty common trait, and there is usually no ill effects.
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Yes, if you are scaring them intentionally.
Polydactyly means extra fingers or toes.Polydactylism
Extra digits, fingers or toes
Sometimes, its just a birth defect, girls get them also.