Cats
A guest post from Cats Protection’s Birmingham Adoption Centre
A group of cats was recently abandoned at our Birmingham Adoption Centre. Two female adults were accompanied by six eight-week-old kittens, several of which were showing signs of mild cat flu, plus eye infections. All were seen and treated by a vet and have now been nursed back to health.
The extraordinary thing is that with the exception of two kittens, all the cats have extra toes! They have therefore been dubbed ‘the Polydactyl family’.
A cat normally has 18 toes (five on each front paw and four on each hind paw), but the number of toes per cat in the Polydactyl family ranges from 22 to 27 – giving the group a total of 180 toes in one pen!
The Birmingham Adoption Centre has previously cared for a few polydactyl cats and kittens but has never seen so many at the same time. They really are a spectacular sight.
For more information on the cats or to register an interest in adoption, contact the Cats Protection Birmingham Adoption Centre on 01564 822 020 or [email protected]
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Cats
A clowder of polydactyl cats
A guest post from Cats Protection’s Birmingham Adoption Centre
A group of cats was recently abandoned at our Birmingham Adoption Centre. Two female adults were accompanied by six eight-week-old kittens, several of which were showing signs of mild cat flu, plus eye infections. All were seen and treated by a vet and have now been nursed back to health.
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| The family of polydactyl cats |
A cat normally has 18 toes (five on each front paw and four on each hind paw), but the number of toes per cat in the Polydactyl family ranges from 22 to 27 – giving the group a total of 180 toes in one pen!
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| Extra toes! |
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| Poly paws |
For more information on the cats or to register an interest in adoption, contact the Cats Protection Birmingham Adoption Centre on 01564 822 020 or [email protected]
- White Wednesday (with More Toes)
Hi all, Casper here. As the alpha cat of the family I think I have to weigh in on this toe situation. While my brothers Archie and Benjamin have very worthy toes, I would like to also present mine for your consideration... Notice please not...
- Why You Should Get Your Cat Neutered
In late January staff from our National Cat Adoption Centre were called out to a bedsit in Sussex to collect cats after the owner had a stroke and wouldn't be able to return home. As far as the family of the owner was aware he owned two cats but once...
- Pregnant Cat Gives Birth Under Garden Decking
A family in North Birmingham was recently surprised to find a cat and her newly born kittens under decking in their garden. Julie and Stephen from the Yardley Wood area of Birmingham found the young tortie and her kittens after their pet dog kept whining...
- Emergency Operation Saves Cat And Kittens
Veterinary staff at Cats Protection’s National Cat Adoption Centre have saved the lives of a pregnant cat and her four kittens after she had difficulties giving birth. The team at CP’s centre in Chelwood Gate, East Sussex, performed an emergency...
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