“Sadly as a stray cat, Zoot had not been vaccinated and therefore she couldn’t pass on her protection to her kittens through her milk. “While it’s a common virus, it’s easily prevented by vaccination,” says Sonia. They became very ill with feline parvovirus, which kittens are particularly susceptible to given their immature immune systems. Kitten Thumbs has extra digits on each pawĪlthough Fingers and Thumbs have thrived since they were handed into the centre, their tough start in life meant three of their littermates – two of which were also polydactyl – were not so lucky. Having extra toes is neither an advantage or disadvantage for cats and, so long as they don’t get their extra claws caught on things, it shouldn’t present any problems.” “We don’t see polydactyl cats very often, it’s a really unusual quirk of nature. “Fingers and Thumbs are everything a kitten should be – fun-loving, adventurous and inquisitive – they just have that little bit extra in the form of their huge paws!” says our North West Adoption Centre Manager, Sonia Scowcroft. They were handed in the adoption centre after being found at just two weeks old living under a bush in a garden with their stray mother and five littermates. Little Fingers was found living under a bush The pint-sized pair, who are currently in the care of our St Helen’s Adoption Centre in Merseyside, were both born with polydactyly – a rare genetic trait that gives them extra digits on each paw. They may be tiny, but with a total of 12 extra toes between them, kittens Fingers and Thumbs have knockout appeal. Tags polydactyl cats St Helens Adoption Centre cat stories Sibling kittens Fingers and Thumbs born with extra toes.
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