The kitten Cravendale currently lives at the RSPCA Centre, where he often climbs and picks up his toys with his front paws like a human while he is waiting for adoption. How on earth did he do it? It turns out that each of his feet has an extra toe, so he has a total of 22 toes ~ Yes, the average cat only has 18 fingers! Sarah Ellis, the association's area manager, said: "He came from a family with a lot of cats and their teeth were in really bad shape and we rescued him and a few other cats with dental problems. "They were really unhealthy and needed a new home. "While they weren't as bad as the other cats we'd rescued, Cravendale He is the only cat with a big toe."
"After a legal battle with his former owner, he has been under our care since mid-June. He has undergone many treatments and almost all of his teeth have been extracted, but he has had blood tests and he is doing well now." "This is a condition called polydactylism. Genetic disorders, usually this occurs due to inbreeding or other health problems, but Cravendale There are no signs of polydactyly from either of the above causes. He must have picked up toys with his toes and crawled around his cat house like a human would, and he must have thought other cats were weird. "His big toe is mobile and clawed, just like an extra toe." Sarah also said that they often receive abused animals that are more difficult to handle, and they may suffer serious physical injuries, but Cravendale's condition is not that serious, and he adapts better. "I need a home." Polydactyl cats were once popular in pet stores because of their strong climbing and hunting abilities. The late American writer Ernest Hemingway was a fan of polydactyl cats and owned a six-toed cat named Snowball. His home in Florida has been turned into a cat home and museum. I hope Cravendale can find a warm home soon, or it might be good to make friends with Hemingway’s cat~