inthe00s
The Pop Culture Information Society...

These are the messages that have been posted on inthe00s over the past few years.

Check out the messageboard archive index for a complete list of topic areas.

This archive is periodically refreshed with the latest messages from the current messageboard.




Check for new replies or respond here...

Subject: A Cat With 26 Toes

Written By: Philip Eno on 06/12/07 at 3:24 am

While most pet cats have 18 - five on their front paws and four on their rear - the 10-year-old boasts seven on his front and six on his back paws

Read here.

Subject: Re: A Cat With 26 Toes

Written By: Badfinger-fan on 06/12/07 at 3:32 am


While most pet cats have 18 - five on their front paws and four on their rear - the 10-year-old boasts seven on his front and six on his back paws

Read here.
a Polydactyl?  :o  ok, that's bizarre

Subject: Re: A Cat With 26 Toes

Written By: bookmistress4ever on 06/12/07 at 4:15 am


a Polydactyl?  :o  ok, that's bizarre


Just like the 30-odd cats making their home at the Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum in Key West, Florida
http://www.hemingwayhome.com/HTML/our_cats.htm

Subject: Re: A Cat With 26 Toes

Written By: CatwomanofV on 06/12/07 at 10:33 am

It is actually quite common for cats to be born with more toes. We had one as a kid and I did a quick Google search. One place said about 1 in 1000 and another give it about 5% of all cats.



Cat

Subject: Re: A Cat With 26 Toes

Written By: gemini on 06/12/07 at 7:21 pm

My friend has a Polydactyl cat. She got it when she lived in Florida. She said they're also called Hemingway cats. I'm not a big fan of cats, but it's the cutest thing ever.  :)

Check for new replies or respond here...