Polydactyly
Posted by Desert Fox on Thu, 04/08/2004 - 3:35pm.
Actually, polydactyly in cats *is* hereditary, and the gene for the trait is even a dominant one. Which is probably why it's so common -- sort of like near-sightedness in humans.

I have a mutant cat, myself -- a bob-tailed one. Her lack of tail and her chubbiness have led me to nickname her "Basketball Cat". She also plays fetch, but I'm pretty sure that's not genetic.

Cheers

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