Say hello to a mitten kitten. This is one of a half dozen polydactyl cats dopped off at the Clovis Animal Shelter in late July. These unique cats were once sought by several notables, including ...

Every so often, a kitten comes along who’s just too cute for words—and Bella is definitely one of them. This tiny gray and white sweetheart has paws that are a little extra, literally. She’s a ...

There are 90 cats — out of 124 rescued from an overcrowding situation in Fullerton earlier this month — ready for a new home, OC Animal Care officials said. The cats are available for adoption at the ...

It's hard to choose the cutest part of a cat, but paws rank pretty highly in our book. There's just something about a perfectly fuzzy paw (and its toe beans!) that always makes us smile. No two cats ...

Some cat breeds, like Maine Coons, are more likely to have extra toe beans than others. Being "polydactyl" and a gorgeous MC makes them even more special and unique—the envy of felines everywhere! I ...

For this feline, a life-altering condition was remedied with the removal of three extra legs! Giving this now-tripod kitty a new lease on life. A recent article from Edmonton, Canada, caught my eye – ...

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Cat lovers are often enamored by feline “toe beans” — a cat’s cute and tiny jellybean-shaped paw pads. But did you know there are some extra special cats out there with even more toe beans to love?

A cat has been filmed giving a "thumbs-up" to his owners on request. Jimmy reportedly has polydactyly, a congenital physical anomaly caused by a genetic mutation causing cats to have more toes than ...