Are Polydactyl Cats Healthy?
Polydactyl Cats Are Generally Healthy and Have an Average Life Span. but Those Extra Toes Can Grow at Unusual Angles and Cause Problems with the Cat's Claws...
Polydactyl cats are generally healthy and have an average life span. But those extra toes can grow at unusual angles and cause problems with the cat's claws and skin on the foot.
Is polydactyly bad for cats?
For the most part, polydactyly is harmless to a cat's health and wellness. It can make trimming your cat's nails a bit more labor-intensive—and if you've ever trimmed your cat's nails, you know how difficult it is, to begin with—but otherwise, there are plenty of happy, healthy kitties with a few extra toes.
Are Polydactyl cats normal?
Various combinations of anywhere from four to seven toes per paw are common. Polydactyly is most commonly found on the front paws only; it is rare for a cat to have polydactyl hind paws only, and polydactyly of all four paws is even less common.
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