Polydactyl cats are not any more friendly than other cats.
It's a myth that polydactyl cats are more friendly than non polydactyl cats but they both are friendly types of cats.
Some cats are mean and some are friendly and it has nothing to do with whether they are polydactyl or not.
Polydactyl cats are not from inbreeding nor are they inbred cats.
The polydactyl in cats is simply from a genetic condition that is passed down from one of the cats parents.
Polydactyl in cats is not as common as it is in humans.
Polydactyl cats don't have any other problems than other cats would although polydactyl cats can get infections and pain from ingrown nails that should be trimmed.
However nothing is medically wrong with a polydactyl cat other than they just simply have extra toes.
Polydactyl cats are better hunters than regular cats as they can capture prey better, hunt better, climb better and balance on surfaces better than non polydactyl cats.
Polydactyl cats don't need any extra care or special care although a polydactyl cat does need to have their nails trimmed regularly to prevent them from becoming ingrown and causing infection and pain.
You should have the vet regulary inspect your polydactyl cats paws to see if there's any issues.
Polydactyl cats are more expensive than other cats as polydactyl cats are rare and the average cost of a polydactyl cat ranges from $500.00 to as much as $1,300.00 so they are quite expensive.
Good names that you should and can name your polydactyl cat are.
Captain, Lucky, Digits, Hemmingway, Hemi, Toe-ny, Tony, Poly, Polly, Siete, Seven, Sept, or Big Foot or Sasquatch.
You should declaw a polydactyl cat to prevent overgrown nails from leading to other problems later on in the cats life.
However you don't have to declaw the polydactyl cat if you don't want too although trimming of the polydactyl cats nails can also be done.
Polydactyl cats live between 10 to 18 years and have a normal lifespan just like other cats as nothing is medically wrong with the polydactyl cat but they just have extra toes.
Polydactyly is not painful for cats as it's simply just the cat being born with extra toes and there's nothing that is medically wrong with the polydactyly cat and the extra toes can actually benefit the cat.
When a cat is polydactyl it means that the cat was born with extra toes.
When a cat is polydactyl the cat is multi toed and the extra large paws of the polydactyl cat are named double paws as they are most often double wide in size.
Polydactyl cats do not have dew claws as the extra 1, 2 or 3 claws that the cat has are placed where the 1 dewclaw would be.
Polydactyly is dominant in cats and is an autosomal dominant gene defect which causes the cat to be born with extra toes.
A cat with extra toes is called a polydactyly cat which means extra toes.
Cats have 6 toe beans which is caused by a genetic trait which occurs in certain felines because their parents passed the trait down through the lineage.
The dominant gene that causes extra toes or toe beans can produce up to 7 toes on cats and is known as polydactyly which means many toes.
Cats have 6 paw pads to provide the cat with extra traction such as for when the cat is coming to a stop, jumping off something high or going down a hill.
The extra traction pads or 6 paw pads also act as shock absorbers for the cat.
Cats stick their bum in the air when you pet them as they are showing you that you hit the right spot and they are feeling good.
The spot that feels good to pet is at the base of the cats tail.
Cats can't be autistic or have autism although cats can have other conditions that are similar to autism but it's not the same.
Some cats also have special needs and they can stem from physical disabilities or old age.
The extra toes on each cats front paw are dewclaws which are like thumbs and are located slightly higher up than the other toes.
The digital pads and the larger metacarpal (foreleg) and metatarsal (hind leg) pads help support the cat's weight.
Cats do fart just like dogs and humans and most other animals.
Although cats don't fart as loud as humans and dogs so you may not hear the cat fart but they do fart as cats have to release gas that is buildup in their intestinal tract.
Cats can have mental illnesses which can seem similar to humans mental illness such as schizophrenia, down syndrome etc.
However the mental illnesses are different in cats than in humans and are not the same.
Cats live on average of 15 years to 18 years although there have been cats that have lived for 20 to 30 years.
Most cats though live for 15 to 18 years which is the average lifespan of a cat.
Cats only have 4 toes on their back feet as the 4 toes on the cats back feet help the cat to run faster.
Cats have 5 toes on the front paws and only 4 toes on their back paws so in total cats have 18 toes.
Cats don't forget you if they've been around you long enough although it is possible for a cat to forget someone but it's rare.
Cats have very good long term memory and can most often easily recognize someone they've known when they have been away for a few years or more.
Cats can have a condition similar to schizophrenia which is known as FHS or Feline Hyperesthesia Syndrome which is also called rolling skin syndrome and twitchy cat disease.
FHS or Feline Hyperesthesia Syndrome can involve muscle contractions that your cat cannot control as well as changes in behavior of the cat which they cannot control.
Cat Down Syndrome is a neurological disorder in cats that causes the cat to show and exhibit physical symptoms which include low muscle tone, flat or upturned nose, unusually shaped ears, small ears and eyes that are wide apart.
This disorder in cats is not actually down syndrome as cats cannot have down syndrome like humans can but it's similar to down syndrome.
What appears to be down syndrome in cats is a disorder called cerebellar hypoplasia.
Cats have 5 front claws on each paw and a total of 18 paws on all paws.
That is cats have 5 claws on their front claws and 4 claws on each of their back paws.
The weirdest looking cat in the world is the LaPerm cat which is a breed that is originally from Oregon USA which is named because of it's curly and long coat that looks like they had a perm.
Other weirdest looking cats are the Peter Bald Cat, Savannah Cat, Ukrainian Levkoy cat, Scottish Fold Cat, Elf Cat, Exotic Shorthair Cat and Sphynx cat.
Inbred cats are cats born to cats who are related closely that mated with each other.
For example a cat born from a brother and sister cat mating would be an inbred cat or father and daughter cat would be inbred cats or a mother and son cat or half sibling cats would be inbred cats.
Inbreeding could lead to smaller litter sizes, immune deficiencies, increased incidences of congenital abnormalities or cats that fail to grow to a normal, full size.
Cats typically live for 15 to 18 years although some have lived for 20 years.
As long as you take proper care of your cat they should live a long life.
The average lifespan of a cat is between 15 to 18 years although some have lived up to 20 years or longer.
The cat is a domestic species of a small carnivorous mammal. It is the only domesticated species in the family Felidae and is often referred to as the domestic cat to distinguish it from the wild members of the family.
Felis is a genus of small and medium-sized cat species native to most of Africa and south of 60° latitude in Europe and Asia to Indochina.
The genus includes the domestic cat.
The smallest Felis species is the black-footed cat with a head and body length from 38 to 42 cm.
The cat (Felis catus) is a domestic species of a small carnivorous mammal.
It is the only domesticated species in the family Felidae and is often referred to as the domestic cat to distinguish it from the wild members of the family.