A cat with more toes than most is looking for a new home after her owner put her up for adoption.
Three or four-year-old Porsha, who has an additional digit on each of her front paws, is currently being looked after by the East Northumberland branch of Cats Protection.
Branch coordinator, Sarah Muir, said: “Unfortunately, her elderly owner could no longer care for Porsha and has entrusted Cats Protection to find her a perfect new home.
“She was very well looked after, maybe a bit too much as she’s now on a diet.”
Although not common, polydactyl cats can be found across the UK.
It is a genetic condition and although the extra toes may look a little unusual, they do not affect the cat's health in any way.
Some polydactyl cats have just one extra toe on each paw but some can have two or even three extras on each foot.
If a polydactyl cat has kittens, there is a good chance some of her kittens will also have the condition.
Famously, Nobel Prize-winning author Ernest Hemingway was a fan of polydactyl cats after he was given a six-toed cat by a ship's captain which he named Snow White.
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“There is a legend among sailors that polydactyl cats used to be ship’s cats and the extra toes helped them climb the rigging,” said Sarah.
“It’s a nice story, but these cats do not have a greater climbing ability.
“It’s neither an advantage nor a disadvantage – just an unusual quirk of nature.”
If you can offer Porsha a loving new home, email the East Northumberland branch of Cats Protection on bedlingtoncats@live.com
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