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post #31 of 35
12/12/10 at 7:22pm
What cuties!! Your house is really going to be fun in the coming weeks. Mom's doing a great job!
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post #32 of 35
12/18/10 at 7:23pm
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Actually, we have two dark tabbies and two white kittens with dark tabby patches
Also, we had our annual family Christmas brunch at my house today, and my sister came downstairs from seeing the kitties and informed me that I have a kitten that someone may pay a lot of money for. I was completely confused because I'd seen them and they look completely normal. She then informed me that one of the black and white ones has six toes on each of its front paws! She brought it down and sure enough, each front paw has a little thumb! I haven't checked the others yet as we've been away today, but I sure will when we get home in a bit lol- pictures too! I feel like I should have noticed a thing like that before... I'd actually noticed earlier in the week that someone in the tangled pile of fuzzy cuteness had REALLY big paws, but didn't think anything of it... I'd never even heard of such a thing before! Lol
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post #33 of 35
12/18/10 at 7:48pm
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I just realized you can see one of the paws in this photo, above! The big white paw right on top XD

http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/sho...9&postcount=26
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post #34 of 35
12/18/10 at 8:30pm
Very cute. You may not have heard of it before, but polydactyly is not all that uncommon. It's genetic, so it's possible that you have more polydactyl kittens in the litter. Let us know after you get a closer look.

While it's interesting and some people really like polydactyl cats, I wouldn't count on being able to ask a higher adoption fee for that kitten. Some people actually don't like the extra toes and would refuse to take it. You'll just have to find the right person.

When do we get to see more pictures?
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post #35 of 35
12/18/10 at 9:09pm
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Just got home and checked everyone... the other three are completely normal, but the one she brought down actually has FOUR extra toes- one on each paw! I nabbed a Selkie for a counting session and found she's got FIVE! two extra on each back foot and one up front. I knew she had huge feet, and seemed to poke or scratch me constantly without meaning too... just never even occurred to me XD

I didn't even begin to think I could ask for more for that kitten, though I've read that they can be in high demand. I've been researching them while stuck in the back of my mom's van this evening (love my droid...) and I'm really quite amazed by some of the stuff I've read XD now I REALLY wish I had room for more cats!!!!

I'm also just as equally more worried about adopting them out... afraid about the little one's extra claws being cared for properly =( I know, I know... Animal Hoarders, here I come >_<
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