Overview
- Guinness World Records announced on Wednesday that 10-month-old Toby from Michigan has tied the record for most toes on a cat with 28.
- A veterinarian confirmed Toby was born with 28 toes, matching a record set in 2002 by a Canadian cat named Jake.
- Polydactyly is a natural genetic variation that produces extra toes; most domestic cats have 18 toes with five on each front paw and four on each back paw.
- Owner Delaney Henderson says Toby is in good health, has 30 claws that require more frequent trimming, and is affectionate and calm at home alongside another polydactyl cat, Connie.
- The recognition is a human-interest moment that highlights care implications rather than medical concern, and it is likely to boost public attention and social media interest in polydactyl pets.