Paws for thought: Meet Fred and Ned, the cats with an astonishing 54 TOES ...

DailMail ^ | January 9, 2012 | Claire Bates

[aldabra]

You'll need to be careful when playing with these black and white kittens - because they have an extra 18 toes (and claws) between them.

Fred and Ned are known as polydactyl cats. While most felines have 18 toes, Fred has an extra 10 digits and Ned has eight.

The four-month-old pair are currently being looked after by Cats Protection in Gosport, Hampshire.

Branch volunteer Kate Stapleford said: 'These two kittens were in poor condition when they arrived but with veterinary attention and a lot of TLC from their fosterer, Fred and Ned are now thriving. ...

[Mercat]

He takes otc laxatives at her recommendations and got a double enima from her last week.

[Exit148]

When an inside cat gets out, you worry and worry! It happened to us. I googled the situation, and read that inside cats rarely stray far from the immediate surroundings. After looking thru the neighborhood, I concentrated on the bushes near the house. No kitty. The next day I was shining the flashlight under the slats of a side porch — and there she was! 2 feet from the house! Keep looking! He/she won’t come to you probably. You have to to be the finder. This kitty never made a sound — even when I saw her and spoke to her. She didn’t even want the water or food I put under there. (I couldn’t reach her by hand) When I left the door open and kept talking to her, she finally came out and up the stairs into the house. Needless to say — there were tears of joy! So-— keep looking really close to your house — in every possible spot.

[jch10]

Thank you for your response, it gives me hope that we will find her. We’ve looked everywhere! I keep calling, hoping she will hear and venture back. I leave food out too. So far, she hasn’t eaten anything. Maybe, just maybe.....