Cats have four toes and one dewclaw (thumb) on each front paw, and four toes on each hind paw. Polydactyly is a phenotype characterized by a higher number of toes, either on the outer or inner side of the paw. Any cat may be born polydactyl, but the trait seems to be most common among Maine Coons.
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