6-Toed Cats

[Popoki_Nui]

This is Tiki.....my polydactyl girl. She has extra toes on all four paws; you can see them in the form of "thumbs" on her front feet in this pic. And she can actually pick up stuff using her thumbs.

[snapdragen]

My best friend growing up had a six-toed cat, with the highly original name of SixToes.

[Lise]

And she can actually pick up stuff using her thumbs.

That's amazing.

In Key West, at Ernest Hemmingway's home, all the cats have 6 toes. And there are a lot of cats. Let's just say not much spaying and neutering happens there...

[Zen]

That's amazing.

That's disturbing.
A cat with opposable thumbs :0

[smilingcat]

These cats are also known as Hemmingway cats as alluded by Lise. Some do have problems with getting their claws caught in things and not being able to un-hook. Otherwise it really isn't much of a problem for them.

One of my kitties growing up was named paws because he did have an extra toe. After several rescue from the trees, he learned not to climb trees.

They do have big PAWs.

Smilingcat

[aka_kim]

I cat sit a neighbor's cat named Steffi - a dainty and dignified 13-year old with BIG six-toed feet. Not sure she's learned to use her "thumbs" yet.

[ibcycling]

I used to petsit for a polydactyl kitty who was also a manx. She could be quite the pill but lots of fun. Her name was Toey. LOL!

[short cut sally]

My Dad has a 6 toed, 25# male cat. My DH and I do toenail clippings on him so they don't have to lug him to the vets. He's a lot of cat to fit in a cat carrier . He's got 5 toes in the back. His name is "squeaker", he couldn't meow as a kitten. He used to open mouth, attempt to meow, and as soon as all the "air was out" a little squeak would come.

[Aggie_Ama]

I used to petsit for a polydactyl kitty who was also a manx. She could be quite the pill but lots of fun. Her name was Toey. LOL!

I love Manxes and I love polydactyl- this little gal is my idea of the perfect cat!