Q: I've had cats before, but none ever looked like the cat I adopted this week from the shelter. Both of her front paws have the normal four toes — plus three thumbs instead of one. I've never seen a ...

Both kittens and mittens are cute hallmarks of some of our favorite childhood stories, but the heart-bright opportunity to acquaint ourselves with a few real-life "Kittens in Mittens" doesn't prance ...

For this feline, a life-altering condition was remedied with the removal of three extra legs! Giving this now-tripod kitty a new lease on life. A recent article from Edmonton, Canada, caught my eye – ...

This cat may not be actual royalty, but she is an Internet star. Sansa the Polydactyl Cat-- named after the Game of Thrones character Sansa Stark -- was adopted by her current owner in 2016 after ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...