If a cat or a cat lives in your house, then joy lives in it. These graceful animals can rarely leave anyone indifferent, especially when they stomp on your knees with their fingers. By the way, how many fingers does a cat have?
There are countless admirers of these small independent mustachioed predators that walk on their own. As it has already become clear, we will talk about cats. These pets are beautiful from nose to tail, and their chubby heels and bean-like toes are especially adorable.
How many fingers does a cat have?
An ordinary cat has 5 toes on each of its front paws. In this case, 4 of them touch the surface when walking, and the fifth is spaced from them and does not touch the floor. On the hind legs of the cat there are normally 4 toes. In total, cats should have 18 toes.
A cat has a claw on each toe. So that your pet cannot accidentally scratch someone and spoil the walls and sofas, sharpening claws about them, they can be cut. This is done like this: about once a week, the very tip of the claw is cut off using a special nail clipper, which you can buy at the pet store. It is interesting that after a while the cut tip of the claw is removed like a cover, and under it there is a new claw, sharp as a needle. If you are worried that your striped mustache will sharpen its claws on furniture and carpets, buy him a scratching post made of durable felt. They are both stationary and wall-mounted. Cats adore them and enthusiastically sharpen their claws on them.
How many fingers can a cat have?
A natural genetic mutation is widespread among cats, as a result of which they develop extra toes. This mutation is called polydactyly ("poly" - a lot, "dactylos" - fingers in translation from Greek). It is not dangerous for the animal at all, but according to modern standards, cats and cats with "extra" fingers cannot participate in exhibitions. Therefore, breeders of purebred animals make sure that polydactyl cats do not mate and do not produce offspring.
In everyday life, the only disadvantage for the owner of a cat with more than 18 fingers is that he has to trim more claws. In addition to this, there are legends that such cats and cats bring happiness - that is why they are so popular with, for example, sailors.
The most famous polydactyl cat lives in the UK. She has 7 toes on her front paws and 6 on her hind legs; it's easy to count that this cat has 26 toes in total. For the rest, it is an absolutely healthy and normal animal, dearly loved by its owners and, in turn, selflessly devoted to them.
