A cat named Paws made headlines when she was nominated for a Guinness World Records title.
The cute kitty from Minnesota, shocked cat lovers worldwide when her owners shared her photos online.
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Instead of the average 20 little toe beans, Paws was born with the striking number of 28 toes!
Most kitties have 20 toes total between their four paws, but Paws has also three extra toes on both front paws, and one extra on each of the back.
Paws’ extra toe beans were caused by a congenital condition called polydactyly.
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For the most part, this is not an issue from a medical point of view but it is certainly something that make them a little more gorgoeus than they already are.
Throughout history sailors often opted for a polydactyl kitty, believing that they were good luck.
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Additionally, they thought their large paws made them better mouse hunters and gave them extra balance on the open seas.
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