American Polydactyl Cats

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American Polydactyl

(Hemingway Cat) (Mitten Cat) (Mitten Kitten) (Big Foot Cat) (Extra-Toed Cat) (Six-Toed Cat)

Spencer, the American Polydactyl at 9 months old

Spencer, the American Polydactyl at 9 months old.

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Description	How many toes can a cat have on one foot? Some American Polydactyl Cats have up to seven. Perhaps the most famous American Polydactyl Cats were those Ernest Hemingway wrote about, and as a result this breed is sometimes known as the Hemingway Cat or Mitten Cat. In size, American Polydactyl Cats are medium to large with bodies strong and muscular in appearance. Their heads are broad, with a modified stop, and medium in size. Their noses and muzzles are medium sized and the chin has a squared appearance. The wide-set ears have pointy tips. Occasionally, American Polydactyl Cats used for stud purposes have very well developed cheeks. The rounded eyes of American Polydactyls are set at an angle, and any color or color combination is acceptable. This is true also of coat color and fur length, so long as the hairs lie close to the body. Longhaired American Polydactyl Cats should have silky smooth hair. The bodies of American Polydactyls are rectangular in shape, with good muscling over a medium bone frame. Their chests are well rounded and broad. Some American Polydactyls have bobtails, and these cats have shorter bodies than those with long tails. The legs of American Polydactyls are straight and sturdy, and bobtailed cats have hind legs that are noticeably longer than the front legs. Of course, the characterizing trait of the American Polydactyl Cat is its feet with their extra toes. One of the conformations of the extra toes looks like a thumb, and for this reason American Polydactyl Cats are also known as Cats with Thumbs. The other conformation is that of another, three-toed foot attached to the cat's four-toed foot. The extra toes may be found on the front feet only or on the back feet only, or all feet may have extra toes.
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Temperament	In personality and care requirements, American Polydactyl Cats are much like any other cat. Many owners have made the observation, however, that their American Polydactyl cats seem to have a more relaxed and mellow personality than other cats they have owned. These cats are quite hardy and can survive even in snowy weather. American Polydactyl Cats adapt very well to indoor or outdoor life, or a combination of the two. They make outgoing pets, and are reported to be affectionate and patient even towards children.
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Origin	American Polydactyl Cats probably came to the United States on ships in the Colonial Period. They were kept by sailors who considered them to be extremely good luck when at sea. Their name, Polydactyl, means multiple toes. American Polydactyl Cats are actually regular house cats, but with a genetic mutation which gives them multiple toes, and sometimes a bobbed tail. Polydactyl Cats may be found in any breed, but American Polydactyl Cats are bred specifically for their extra toes, their temperaments, their good health, and their color or size.
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The most unique trait of a Polydactyl cat is it's extra toe. Instead of having 4 toes, they have 5. The feet with the extra toes can be on all four feet, just in the front, or just in the back.

Showing 5 toes of a Polydactyl cat.

Underside of the left front paw showing 5 toes of a Polydactyl Kitten.

Underside of the right front paw showing 5 toes of a Polydactyl Kitten.

Underside of the front paws showing 5 toes of a Polydactyl kitten. This kitten was stretching his toes because he was very happy and content.

Kung Foo Kitty, the Polydactyl kitten at 5 weeks old.

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American Polydactyl (Hemingway) Kitten. Photo Courtesy of Conway's Saints and Kitty Correl.

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Spencer, the American Polydactyl at age 7 weeks.

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Spencer, the American Polydactyl at age 7 weeks.

Vito, the American Polydactyl at age 7 weeks

Spencer, the American Polydactyl at age 7 weeks.

Vito, the American Polydactyl at age 7 weeks

Spencer, the American Polydactyl at age 7 weeks.

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Mittens a Polydactyl cat.

"This is Mittens (Mits) a cat residing at the old Hemingway House in Key West, FL. and from a line descending from England. Brandi was also from this line born in Punta Gorda, Fl. at Fishermen's Village 11/1/2008. Her children born 7/28/09 by Tom a grey Poly Dactyl living in Punta Gorda. 3 female and 2 males with these characteristics."

Polydactyl Kittens with their mother.