More than the average moggy ... cat with extra toes seeks new home

By The Newsroom
Published 5th Feb 2019, 13:05 BST
Updated 7th Feb 2019, 20:45 BST
Shell ... friendly and sweet-naturedShell ... friendly and sweet-natured
Shell ... friendly and sweet-natured
A cat with a rare genetic trait that gives her an extra toe on each paw is looking for a new home after being handed in to Cats Protection’s National Cat Adoption Centre in Sussex.

Tortoiseshell puss Shell has a total of 22 digits – four more than usual – thanks to an inherited condition known as polydactyly.

Deputy Manager of Cats Protection’s National Cat Adoption Centre Karen Thompson said: “Shell is a lovely cat and her big paws make her that extra bit special.

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