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

    01/09/2012 2:18:12 PM PST · by aldabra · 42 replies
    DailMail ^ | January 9, 2012 | Claire Bates
    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. ...
  • Purr-fect ending to battle over Hemingway's cats

    09/27/2008 9:55:31 AM PDT · by Daffynition · 98 replies · 1,109+ views
    WFAA ^ | September 25, 2008 | staff reporter
    KEY WEST, Fla. -- The famed six-toed cats at Ernest Hemingway's island home aren't going anywhere. The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum announced Thursday it reached an agreement with the federal government that lets the 50 or so cats continue roaming the grounds, ending a five-year battle that could have resulted in them being removed or caged. [snip]