Cat lovers are often enamored by feline “toe beans” — a cat’s cute and tiny jellybean-shaped paw pads. But did you know there are some extra special cats out there with even more toe beans to love?

While it can be considered unusual with humans, polydactyly also happens in other types of animals, including cats. And a cat in Kentucky is just one digit shy of the world record. “Looking for ...

MorganHi Morgan,Polydactyl means having more than the normal number of fingers or toes and can apply to any type of animal or human. (Dactyl comes from the Greek word “daktylos,” meaning fingers and ...

But Hemingway cats have a condition called “polydactyly” and are born with extra toes. For example, a Hemingway cat might have six toes on each front paw instead of the usual five. This sixth ...

Many fictional characters in film and literature are known for having polydactyly, which is when someone is born with extra fingers or toes: the count from “The Princess Bride,” Zigzag from ...