Ernest Hemingway’s Polydactal Cats

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Hemingway fell in love with these polydactal cats which have 5 toes or 6. He was given one by a sea captain which he named Snow White. The sea captains believed they brought good luck on ships due to the extra digit on their paws making them good mousers and being able to stand firmly on a ship.

Hemingway got another white polydactyl cat and named it Snowball. He let it run wild on the island in the keys. There are now a well taken care of colony of these special cats at the Hemingway House.

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akindheart · 61-69, F

I have a polydactal cat named rocky. I have been to hemingways house twice

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@akindheart awesome!! I bet your kitty is adorable!! I would love to visit and experience that!! 😌😀

akindheart · 61-69, F

@SW-User he is feral so maybe he traveled! You woukd love key west but its expensive

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@akindheart ive heard its expensive!! I also read that most or all polydactal cats are located overseas or on the east coast. They are so precious!! 💖

akindheart · 61-69, F

@SW-User mine is a sikver shorthair. If i remember i will take his pic. I feed a colony of ferals every morning

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@akindheart amazing.....i would love to see a pic!! 😌😀