Cat Born With 26 Toes (Pic)

[matcom]

http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2007/02/22/cattoes,0.jpg

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Extra the kitten has been aptly named by her owners - she has 26 toes that give her a distinct advantage over her naturally climbing moggie mates.

Her human family noticed there was something different with the three-month-old kitten when she started scratching more than other cats.

"You would sort of want to wear boxing gloves when you play with her," says Kaelene Gerrard, who lives with her partner Eli Eliu and daughters Mercy, six, and 12-year-old Shardae.

She examined the frisky feline's paws and did a double take at what she found.

"We counted and then recounted but we had it right the first time," she says.

Extra has seven toes on each front paw and six toes on each back paw - instead of the normal five on each.

"Her mum Star is a normal cat but her grandmother had six toes on each paw as well and so does her brother. But we've never even heard of a kitten with seven toes on each front paw," says Kaelene.

"Extra's a good climber and runs really fast.

"We won't have to worry about her too much because she will sure be able to look after herself."

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2007/02/22/1171733936225.html

[raccoon]

1. Isn't she sweet? I was wondering if she'd be able to get around

with so many toes. But the article clears that up.

[snooper2]

2. that's a cute cat...

NT

[Fire Walk With Me]

3. "Your drapes are history. Do you hear me? HISTORY! Meow."

[El Fuego]

4. Someday a cat will be born with opposable thumbs.

Then cats will RULE THE EARTH.

[LynneSin]

10. Hold me, I'm scared

:scared:

[jus_the_facts]

5. Awww puddyfoots....gotta love it...

:loveya:

[crim son]

6. My cat Benny has 24. Her back paws are normal but she has

seven on each front paw, although two are very small, almost residual toes. It's cute as hell!

[IA_Seth]

7. I don't think this is all that uncommon...

A friend has some farm cats, several of which have 6 toes/foot, and one with 7 on the front/6 on the back. They are all pretty adept at using them, and they appear fully functional. They can pick up small objects, which makes them a real pain in the ass!

[NorthernSpy]

8. the article is wrong: cats normally have 18 toes -- not 20...

Five on each forefoot (counting the dewclaw), but four on each backfoot.

My own cat is a poly: he has a big, thumb-like toe overlapping each dewclaw. Very cute, and pretty common where I live.


26 toes, tho -- that's really unusual!

[GoddessOfGuinness]

9. My polydactyl has 6 on the fores and 5 on the hinds

He looks like he's wearing baseball gloves.

[hatredisnotavalue]

11. Here's my cat

I never counted his dew claws, so he may be a close second

[ikojo]

12. ADORABLE!!!

:loveya: :loveya:

[Deja Q]

13. Shiiiii, man, if I was born with 26 toes, I'd have his facial expression too.

:(

[applegrove]

14. Tis pretty normal in some cat gene pools to have extra digits.