Pat has funny toes...

catxx · Dec 10, 2011

Noticed this a few weeks ago and had a proper look at the vets last week. It appears that both of what would be our big toes on her back feet are splayed, so her claw curls sideways a bit. Her other back claws are normal. Doesn't seem to bother her at all and the nail still seems to be growing normally.

Anyone else have buns with wonky toes? Does that sound like a genetic thing? Just curious, as it doesn't bother her, she gets around normal, and nail isn't growing into anything its not a problem I don't think.

rachylou · Dec 11, 2011

I would have thought this could very easily be genetic. Makes her unique

I was watching Animal Hospital and the had a cat who had 5 toes on each foot and her daughter had 6!

catxx · Dec 11, 2011

Hehe! My mum's cat is like that, at least 6 toes on each foot!

bunnylover177 · Dec 12, 2011

My 7 year old cashie has wonky toes and my Cashie 3 year olds are starting to wonk. They came from a breeder via a resuce so you could be right - it could easily be inbreeding. My vet said he sees it quite often and isn't a problem. Only thing is that all of them have a degree on baldy heels which can lead to major porblems and needs watched (pod... something)

rachylou · Dec 12, 2011

catxx said:
Hehe! My mum's cat is like that, at least 6 toes on each foot!

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:lol: how sweet! Do you know I have never thought to count our cats toes, I might do it later if he is in a good mood :lol:

catxx · Dec 14, 2011

bunnylover177 said:
My 7 year old cashie has wonky toes and my Cashie 3 year olds are starting to wonk. They came from a breeder via a resuce so you could be right - it could easily be inbreeding. My vet said he sees it quite often and isn't a problem. Only thing is that all of them have a degree on baldy heels which can lead to major porblems and needs watched (pod... something)

I'm definitely keeping an eye on her footsies (as much as she'll let me!). Her brother has normal toes, but his claws are much more slender and needle-like than hers, odd! She did start to get sore hocks at one point, but since she's had fleece blankets everywhere, no problems there!

rachylou said:
:lol: how sweet! Do you know I have never thought to count our cats toes, I might do it later if he is in a good mood :lol:

This is Toto (geddit? toe-toe?) as a kitten, she can stand up and sit like a meercat!:

My mum also had her sister, the only one in the litter not to have too many toes, but sadly Lucy went missing 2 years ago

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