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07/02/10
Q: I recently adopted a young cat from the SPCA. She is a beautiful cat and seems to be adjusting to us very well. There is something strange about her: she has six toes on each of her front feet. Is this unusual? Will it cause her any problems? Find Us On Facebook
A: The condition of having more than the normal number of toes is known as polydactyly (many fingers). This can occur in dogs, cats, and other animals as well as in humans. Cats normally have five toes on each front foot and four toes on each hind foot. Your cat has extra front toes, which occurs more commonly than extra toes on all four feet. Polydactyly doesn't seem to appear on only...
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