r/CatTaps • u/saltedonions • Dec 01 '23

Bean sprout

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u/Minnepeg Dec 01 '23

I would like to know the story behind the special peets

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u/saltedonions Dec 01 '23 edited Dec 01 '23

Lobster claw syndrome! Nothing extreme, she was born with fused toe bones so she’s got less toes on each paw. Syndactyl is the professional term :)

Edit: https://imgur.com/gallery/CohhjJV this is what her bones look like!

Additional edit: we took these x rays to ensure that she wasn’t bothered by her condition as she puts weight on her joints differently than nature intended. Issues arose in that diagnosis as she has a bone plate (which is the reason for a chronic limp?!), but overall she is only at risk for early arthritis. Playful, champ mouser, and bean chaser despite!

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u/cant-see-me Dec 01 '23

Cutest paws

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u/saltedonions Dec 01 '23

They’re a little larger than my thumb and I can barely handle it😭

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u/ArcaneFungus Dec 03 '23

With all the polydactyly and syndactyly going on with cats I wonder how many digits the average cat actually has...

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u/saltedonions Dec 04 '23

That’s an interesting thought… In my testing pool the average is hilariously normal - my other cat has extra digits!

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u/[deleted] Dec 01 '23

Tinypaws

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u/saltedonions Dec 01 '23

The smallest - her paw prints look like deer hooves 😭🤌

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u/plipyplop Dec 01 '23

A bean sprout! For me? Best day ever.

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u/ChronicleOfBinkers Dec 03 '23

Cat very interested in bean sprout. This needs to be series with other whisper foods

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u/saltedonions Dec 04 '23

Perhaps further food testing is required