my uncle has a hemingway cat with siz toes on each front paw.its gray?

Question

does anyone know how much these cat cost an estimate?

i meant six toes not siz

Answer 1

The Hemingway cat is not a breed, it is simply a mutation that is carried in the genes of the cat population on his estate. But it exists in plain household pets all over America, and in a few purebreeds like the Maine Coon.

This trait is called being a polydactyl, or having an extra digit.In some extreme case, cats virtually have two sets of toes on each foot, usually the back feet, making eight toes each.

To my knowledge, the cats that live/lived on the estate are not sold. They would not be valuable for any other reason than the curiosity of owning a cat descended from cats that Hemmingway fed, as his cats were pretty much a wild, feral population that roamed his property.

If you really want a cat with the extra toes, check out the local shelters, or the shelters that list pets in your are on petfinder.com

Answer 2

How would you know that this cat is a Hemingway cat? I have been to Key West and seen his ancestor cats and was told they keep some cats at another location that are polydactyl breed more cats for Hemingway's estate, but as a Vet tech, I have seen many polydactyl cats and they were rescue kitties, you would just have to be approved by the rescue league and pay there adoption fee. These cats are not rare. I hope this answers your question.

Answer 3

Probably not worth a fortune. There are alot of cats with 6 toes. Hemmingway cats are just called that because of the Hemmingway property and the 6 toed cat trait that is on that property, but they run around stray, so I can't imagine they would be worth a whole lot.

Answer 4

The "Hemingway cat" is not a breed in itself. It is a nickname for polydactyl cats (cats with extra digits on their feet) stemming from the overabundance of them in Key West (Florida), reportedly descendants of cats belonging to the famous author. This anomaly is due in that region to the rampant inbreeding of the cats.
To a breeder, polydactyl cats are worthless. The extra digit is considered a genetic flaw.
Just enjoy him for the loving pet that he is.

Answer 5

it is so unhappy. I even have one, that had a coarse time too. She did not get alongside with my ex-neighbor's boyfriend's buddy's cat, and the different cats in the domicile. She did not occasion along with his cat and her cats. She grew to become into purely a loner. as quickly as I have been given her, her ear grew to become right into slightly torn and had a patch of fur lacking, that had grown in, That grew to become into 5 years in the past this September. Her unique call is Pee Wee. I named her candy Pea. She's long-haired and my mom and brother are the two allergic to her. She does not get alongside with different cats, canines, or does not like male voices, (like my brother's.) stable success finding a clean proprietor. you additionally can call the ASPCA in case you want to grant it up for adoption too. i will pass.

Answer 6

Likely you could find one in the shelter, or even someone with a litter in the paper with one or two for
next to nothing. It isnt' a breed of cat, it's a genetic defect.

Answer 7

The cat is a polydactyl. It's not a breed although some maine coons can be polydactyls. It is a genetic mutation, not a rare breed.

Answer 8

Six toed cats are common, I used to have one myself. I don't think there is any extra charge for one as they are certainly not rare. Just check out a local shelter until you find one you want.

Answer 9

I had one of those cats, his name was Toe-B found him has a stray. There is a web site www.petfinder.com and search multi toed cats. Good luck

Answer 10

Well they are from Key West, and down there you can adopt a stray for free, but i don't know about the rest of the world.