Jinx is a polydactyl cat, meaning he has more toes than normal. The cat was looking for a family for life, and its notorious singularity certainly helped it in its search for happiness.
That Kansas Humane Societyanimal shelter, recently greeted a black cat by name Jinx as reported by the American newspaper People. The association’s members were quick to present him for adoption in a publication Facebook. And it was his atypical physique that made all the difference!
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Jinx has a congenital physical defect known as polydactyly, which fortunately does not cause him pain. As seen in this post Facebook, the cat actually has extra toes that look like a second paw. About what ” dominate the world “, according to the shelter members!
A quick adoption for the cat
It is perhaps this extraordinary appearance that has allowed Jinx finding a family so easy. Among the comments from netizens on instagramwe find that of Rebel O’Connorwho claims to have adopted the cat.
“It fits perfectly into our house” she adds. Something to please the members of the shelter and allow Jinx to start a new adventure.
Kansas Humane Society/Instagram
A feature that is more widespread than you might think
Kansas Humane Society/Facebook
Polydactyl cats are actually not that rare. They are even called Hemingway catsas a tribute to the famous American author of the same name, who himself had cats with the same deformity.
Ernest Hemingway lived in a house Florida, now converted into a museum housing 60 cats with the same peculiarity, the Hemingway Home Museum. A great way to showcase these extraordinary felines.
By Maria Anki
Web editor
