Cat With Most Toes
Eighteen toes is the normal number for cats. A five year old moggy from Ontario, Canada is in the Guinness Book of Records for having the most toes. Jake has a total of 27 toes. Unofficially Mooch who lives with his owners Bob & Becky Duval in Maine, USA is the winner having 28 toes. Mooch’s owners have submitted evidence to the Guinness Book of Records, watch out Jake!!!
Cats with more than the “normal” number of toes are called Polydactyl. Poly comes from the Greek word “polys” which means many or more than one. Dactyl also comes from the Greek word “daktylos” or finger. Polydactyl’s are also known as Hemingway cats.
Most Kittens Produced by a Domestic Cat
By 1952, Dusty, a Tabby moggy from Texas had given birth to a total number of 420 kittens in her lifetime.
The Largest Pet Litter
On 7th August, 1970, a four year old Burmese called Tarawood Antigone, who was owned by Valerie Gane of Oxfordshire, UK, gave birth to nineteen kittens. The surviving fifteen kittens consisted of 1 female & 14 males.
The Oldest Feline Mother
Kitty, owned by George Johnstone of Staffordshire, UK, gave birth to two kittens at the ripe old age of 30. During her life, Kitty produced a total of 218 kittens.
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