The kitten has caused quite a stir with his 29 toes. Until now, the world record belonged to a Canadian cat called Jake, closely followed by Toby, a kitten from Michigan, who both boasted 28 toes.
To be officially recognised by the Guinness experts, every single toe must have a fully functioning claw and pad. After three meticulous counts carried out by vets, the verdict was delivered: Erebus is officially the living cat with the most toes in the world.
What is polydactyly?
This physical trait is known as polydactyly. It is a completely harmless genetic mutation that is relatively common in cats, particularly among Maine Coons.
Normally, a cat has 18 toes. However, a polydactyl feline will have many more, often making them look as if they are wearing oversized mittens or have "bear paws".
A very happy record-breaker
While this unusual feature is certainly striking at first glance, it doesn't affect the kitten's daily life in the slightest. Raised by devoted owners, the young record-breaker is doing wonderfully well. He continues to bring endless joy to his family, who have already confirmed that this little 29-toed star is staying with them for good.
Translated from the FR Wamiz website using artificial intelligence
