Polydactyls

Do polydactyls have an extra claw on each paw or just the front paws?

TIA

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Do polydactyls have an extra claw on each paw or just the front paws?

TIA

Depends. Some have extras on all four feet; some just on the front paws. Some
have one extra per paw; some have two.

Sherry

Do polydactyls have an extra claw on each paw or just the front paws?

TIA

Depends. Some have extras on all four feet; some just on the front paws. Some
have one extra per paw; some have two.

Sherry

Bill wrote:

Do polydactyls have an extra claw on
each paw or just the front paws?

It varies and can be any number of combinations. There is no set rule.
:-) My cat Leonard (RB) had "thumbs" on both front paws with an extra
claw that grew out of the space between. Lots of photos of him and his
glorious feet he
http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/...479&uid=476350

Megan - who misses Leonard and his beautiful feet terribly :-(



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Bill wrote:

Do polydactyls have an extra claw on
each paw or just the front paws?

It varies and can be any number of combinations. There is no set rule.
:-) My cat Leonard (RB) had "thumbs" on both front paws with an extra
claw that grew out of the space between. Lots of photos of him and his
glorious feet he
http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/...479&uid=476350

Megan - who misses Leonard and his beautiful feet terribly :-(



"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do
nothing."

-Edmund Burke

Learn The TRUTH About Declawing
http://www.stopdeclaw.com

Zuzu's Cats Photo Album:
http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22

"Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one
elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and
splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then
providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision,
raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and
material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his
way."

- W.H. Murray

We are fostering one with 6 on each front paw and 5 on each rear paw.

Looks like he has catchers mitt on each front paw. Looks neat.

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I once heard that extra fingers in dogs and humans is a dominant
trait, that is (if the same holds for cats), if that cat was allowed
to breed, all kittens would be born with all those extra fingers. I
wonder if it is in fact dominant.

We are fostering one with 6 on each front paw and 5 on each rear paw.

Looks like he has catchers mitt on each front paw. Looks neat.

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I once heard that extra fingers in dogs and humans is a dominant
trait, that is (if the same holds for cats), if that cat was allowed
to breed, all kittens would be born with all those extra fingers. I
wonder if it is in fact dominant.

I found a site talking about the trait. It is also dominant in cats:

http://www.breedlist.com/articles/po.../polydact.html

I found a site talking about the trait. It is also dominant in cats:

http://www.breedlist.com/articles/po.../polydact.html

On 30 Jul 2003 23:29:03 -0700, (Liz) wrote:

I found a site talking about the trait. It is also dominant in cats:

http://www.breedlist.com/articles/po.../polydact.html

Thanks, good article.

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