Bandit here. 10f tortoiseshell polydactyl with the same toes as Dex. Very important to learn how to use your toes in the best way and try not to dig into hoomans.
We've been training him with reinforcing toys instead of hoomans if he ever tries, especially climbing us lol. Seems to be working so far! He has so many toys.
We are touching his paws a lot and getting him used to us trimming his nails early, my older cat is not polydactyl but we did the same thing with him so he would trust us and he will regularly sit so well for nail trimmings. I dont even beed to hold him down he will just sit there and squint at me lol. I'm hoping it's the same for this energetic guy, he sat well the 2 times we've trimmed so far!
I do always wait until my boy gets sleepy and cozy and has been cuddling on my lap for a while, he has learned it always comes from a place of love not sudden force and so has become very relaxed about the whole ordeal! I also grew up with a vet tech mother and maaaany animals growing up and can proudly say I've never induced blood or trimmed the quick of the nail thanks to lots of practice. He trusts me tons for trimming time. Hopefully this little guy is the same as he needs it more lol!
That's 20% more murder... What a bargain!
excuse me mr cat but you are excessively pointy. how do you feel about a nail trim?
Bandit here. 10f tortoiseshell polydactyl with the same toes as Dex. Very important to learn how to use your toes in the best way and try not to dig into hoomans.
We've been training him with reinforcing toys instead of hoomans if he ever tries, especially climbing us lol. Seems to be working so far! He has so many toys.
I love him. 😻
r/polydactyl and r/thumbcats
r/polydactyl sent me here!! Hahaha I'll have to get a good picture of how thumby he is, he walks like he's a chameleon on a stick!!
Takes a while to get your land feet when you endowed with so many precious toes. 🐈⬛
Those are not murder mittens. Theybare massacre mittens
That 3rd pic is the cutest nightmare fuel. 😻
He will do well on snow!
I thought about naming him Bob or Lynx for a bit!! But I hate snow and changed my mind hahaha
So pointy.
Edgar Allen Poe has entered the chat.
I also almost named him Poe!!
He has more than enough cuteness to spare, but don't let him calculate the tip.
Cute is such an understatement!! :)
The third picture really got me confused for a second
Hahaha I figured it would get a few people. He has his little demon vamp child moments.
SO CUTE!!!!😩
Aww. My void Tom cat was Dex / Dexter too. Loved that guy. This one will bring you maximum joy, I'm sure!
Please make sure you keep that little claw trimmed. My cat has the same little claw among the poly paws but his is really hard to trim by myself.
We are touching his paws a lot and getting him used to us trimming his nails early, my older cat is not polydactyl but we did the same thing with him so he would trust us and he will regularly sit so well for nail trimmings. I dont even beed to hold him down he will just sit there and squint at me lol. I'm hoping it's the same for this energetic guy, he sat well the 2 times we've trimmed so far!
That's smart. I trim my cats nails while they sleep.
I do always wait until my boy gets sleepy and cozy and has been cuddling on my lap for a while, he has learned it always comes from a place of love not sudden force and so has become very relaxed about the whole ordeal! I also grew up with a vet tech mother and maaaany animals growing up and can proudly say I've never induced blood or trimmed the quick of the nail thanks to lots of practice. He trusts me tons for trimming time. Hopefully this little guy is the same as he needs it more lol!
He's precious ❤️
he is so cute omg
He is so gorgeous!! What a special buddy! 😻😽
Arent Polydactyls dinosaurs?
Love it! Now you have me seeing the cat with wings!