Monday, March 7, 2011

cat time

Hemingway cats, or polydactyl cats are cats that are born with extra toes. some of them have up to 7 toes on each paw. polydactyl being the scientific name, poly meaning multiple, and dactyl meaning finger. most cats have 18 toes polydactyl cats can have up to 28! they are commonly called Hemingway cats though because Nobel Prize winner Earnest Hemingway had an affinity for these cats and his house now belongs to 50 of his cats, or probably actually his cats descendants by now.
i think they are adorable, some people are weirded out by them.
what's your opinion?
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25 comments:

  1. Fix PC Games AdminMarch 7, 2011 at 6:28 PM

    love cats !

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  2. Jimmy mccannMarch 8, 2011 at 2:11 AM

    gotta love cats man :)

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  3. Stef PelgrimsMarch 8, 2011 at 2:34 AM

    cats are always fun!

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  4. Daniel AndradeMarch 8, 2011 at 7:43 AM

    cats are always cute.

    5 or 10 toes...who cares?

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  5. pixel.heartbeatMarch 8, 2011 at 7:59 AM

    they look pretty normal, it would take a close inspection to tell.

    pretty awesome blog though, now following :D

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  6. TieranMarch 8, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    Cat in the picture is cute! Though I have to admit I'm more of a dog person.

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  7. SienestäjäMarch 8, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    Well that one is 'effin cute :)

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  8. CopperHeadMarch 8, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    Love cats :D Who doesn't though heh.

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  9. cliqueMarch 8, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    I love cats!

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  10. NedyvaiMarch 8, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    Aww, what a cat

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  11. aMarch 8, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    KITTY!

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  12. Justin testingMarch 8, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    Are they disabled in any way due to the extra toes? That would be a shame :/

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  13. nooneMarch 8, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    i think they are weird :p

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  14. Useful RandomnessMarch 8, 2011 at 10:17 AM

    that's a good question justin. no they aren't. in fact they are actually more agile and much better at climbing. that is why many sailors and stuff preferred polydactyl cats

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  15. AnonymousMarch 8, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    adorable

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  16. Savage NuggetMarch 8, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    My tarantula loves cats. :D

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  17. KaptajnenMarch 8, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    Wow, that's just insane 28 toes?! that must look a bit weird ;o.

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  18. ViljamiMarch 8, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    nice cat =)

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  19. AnonymousMarch 8, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    awn ;e;

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  20. RawMarch 8, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    That's crazy.
    The kitten in the picture is awesome no matter how many extra toes he has.

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  21. BanquoMarch 8, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    more of a dog person

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  22. UncommissionedArtMarch 8, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    its like a rabbit cat!

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  23. YooklyneMarch 8, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    I looove cats

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  24. ZakakaMarch 8, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    Ewwwwww, that sounds weird :/

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  25. Cpt PownzorApril 1, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    what a cute kitty. I would still like it with the extra toes

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