In times of trouble, there’s always one thing you can count on to lift your spirits, and that’s the sight of a tiny, fluffy kitten taking a cozy nap and stretching adorably. It is scientifically ...

T here’s something about kittens with big fluffy paws that makes the internet collectively lose its mind, and one little Maine Coon is no exception. A black-and-white polydactyl kitten is going viral ...

Laura Moss is a journalist with more than 15 years of experience writing about science, nature, culture, and the environment. A polydactyl cat, which may also be called a six-toed cat, is one that is ...

Polydactylism (literally "many-fingered") is a genetic mutation that is passed down via a dominant gene. The trait is found most often in western England, Wales, and the eastern parts of the United ...

If you hold tight to the belief that less is more, polydactyl cats—also known as mitten cats and Hemingway cats—may give you a reason (or perhaps several of them) to reconsider your position. That's ...

Maine Coons' 'Polydactyl Toe Bean Haul' Is an Epic Display of Humongous Fuzzy Feet originally appeared on Parade Pets. Maine Coons don't get nearly enough credit. These kitties boast a long list of ...

Despite an unusually warm fall, recent winter weather blew more than cooler temperatures through the doors of Helen Woodward Animal Center. As though prepped for the chill, seven adorable polydactyl ...

A six-fingered spy seems a natural fit for a James Bond film, right in keeping with other odd-bodied henchmen such as the metal-mouthed giant Jaws or Tee Hee, the assassin with a hook for a hand. But ...

It's always an orange cat involved in the most unhinged type of mischief. Jacqui shared this clip of a cat who brought home a mouse. ''Pumpkin is our stray cat who adopted us,'' Jacqui told WooGlobe.