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Hi,
Does anyone else out there have a polydactyl kitty (those with extra toes)? I adopted one from the local animal shelter last summer and he is a real kick!
His name is Shamus (a friend thought I said "Shameless" but that fits too) and he is a red-point Siamese mix with six toes on his front feet. They are spaced like thumbs and that is just what he uses them for. I have heard that polydactyls are unusually smart and from what I have seen in the past six months, I believe it!
This guy can do just about anything. His most amazing feat is that he will pick up his favorite toy, a small fuzzy ball, with both front feet and fling it against the wall, catching it on the rebound! Sometimes he dives for it and rolls around batting it on the floor. He does this over and over and looks like he is playing catch with himself.
Anyway, if anyone else has had experience with polies, feel free to relate. I'd love to share stories.
Does anyone else out there have a polydactyl kitty (those with extra toes)? I adopted one from the local animal shelter last summer and he is a real kick!
His name is Shamus (a friend thought I said "Shameless" but that fits too) and he is a red-point Siamese mix with six toes on his front feet. They are spaced like thumbs and that is just what he uses them for. I have heard that polydactyls are unusually smart and from what I have seen in the past six months, I believe it!
This guy can do just about anything. His most amazing feat is that he will pick up his favorite toy, a small fuzzy ball, with both front feet and fling it against the wall, catching it on the rebound! Sometimes he dives for it and rolls around batting it on the floor. He does this over and over and looks like he is playing catch with himself.
Anyway, if anyone else has had experience with polies, feel free to relate. I'd love to share stories.