Polydactyly is an allowable trait in The Pixiebob Breed, which is classified as a Natural Breed, and which competes in Championship in TICA, The International Cat Association. (USA) ...
Pd = Thumb-cat polydactyly gene. The Pd gene (dominant with incomplete penetrance) causes the benign, pre-axial form of polydactyly where one or more extra toes occur near the dew claw. Often, the dew claw is converted into a thumb.
This condition is called polydactyly, and is the result of a not uncommon genetic mutation. The condition is also hereditary, and polydactyl parents often pass the trait to their offspring.
The gene for polydactyly, or extra toes, is the result of a dominant mutation. Polydactyl cats were among the early populations of Boston and Halifax (USA cities); this trait is now more common in these places than anywhere else in the world.
Coordinated movement, with no head tremors. Some cats may have extra toes (polydactyly), but this usually does not cause a problem.
e. they use their toes for walking. Polydactylyism is found in cats with genetic mutation. It occurs both in feral as well as the domestic felines. The polydactyl cats generally have six to seven toes.
They may have more on one foot than on the others and the extra toes tend to appear on the front feet before the back feet. The Pixiebob is the only breed allowed to have polydactyly and the maximum number of toes allowed is seven.
The ancestry is now claimed as crosses with "Legend Cats" which are reputed (but unproven) descendants of natural bobcat x domestic crosses in the past. Spotted coat, ticked stand-out fur, short tail, tufted ears and "bobcatty face". Polydactyly ...
 See also: Polydactyl, Bobtail, Sturdy, Longhairs, Japanese Bobtail
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