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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / November 2007clawless cat
I took in a pregnant stray who gave birth to 5 kittens. Two normal toms, a queen with a form of syndactyly, ie one toe on her front feet, one qeen with 3 toes on her front feet, (she died at 48 hrs) and a tom, Charlie with 3 toes on his front feet, 5 on his back and no claws!! There are some little claw- like stumps on some toes but others have nothing at all. Has anyone ever come across anything like that? >I took in a pregnant stray who gave birth to 5 kittens. Two normal toms, a > queen with a form of syndactyly, ie one toe on her front feet, one qeen [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > come > across anything like that? It is a unfortunate genetic mutation it happens :-( >>I took in a pregnant stray who gave birth to 5 kittens. Two normal toms, a >>queen with a form of syndactyly, ie one toe on her front feet, one qeen [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > It is a unfortunate genetic mutation it happens :-( Well, if you WANT a clawless cat, that seems a much more humane way of obtaining one than surgically depriving them of those they were born with! >> It is a unfortunate genetic mutation it happens :-( > > Well, if you WANT a clawless cat, that seems a much more humane way > of obtaining one than surgically depriving them of those they were > born with! Depends on what other traits come along with that gene problem.  Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca His hips over flex but appart from that he seems fine. He's nearly 5 months old, lively and bright and more than makes up for his lack of claws with his teeth! Aaah... kitten teeth. I may suggest he is x-rayed when he has his 'little op' in the new year as his vet is part of a teaching hospital. >>>I took in a pregnant stray who gave birth to 5 kittens. Two normal toms, a >>>queen with a form of syndactyly, ie one toe on her front feet, one qeen [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >humane way of obtaining one than surgically depriving them >of those they were born with! Charlie and I live in the UK, de-clawing is thankfully illegal here. There are probably other things wrong with him other than his claws so I won't be breeding from him... shame! I don't think it is unfortunate, I'm thrilled, Charlie hasn't a clue he's different and, as long as he has no life threatening mutations he can look forward to a long pampered life with me. :-) >>I took in a pregnant stray who gave birth to 5 kittens. Two normal toms, a >> queen with a form of syndactyly, ie one toe on her front feet, one qeen [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >It is a unfortunate genetic mutation it happens :-( >I don't think it is unfortunate, I'm thrilled, Charlie hasn't a clue he's > different and, as long as he has no life threatening mutations he can look [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >> >>It is a unfortunate genetic mutation it happens :-( You got that backwards ;-) it is fortunate more than anything that he has a proud cat slave that will love and pamper him unconditional Pictures please |
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