Polydactyl cats have extra “fingers” on their paws that often look just like the thumbs that we see on our own hands. Image Credit: Naturell, Pixabay Do Polydactyl Cats Have Thumbs? Some people refer to the fifth “finger” on a cat’s paw as a thumb, but it is just the same as the rest of the “fingers,” so other people are against referring to any of them as thumbs. Therefore, none of the “fingers” are thumbs like ours. Cats don’t need opposable thumbs to function and thrive, which is why they don’t have them. All five of their “fingers” work in the same way, so no one finger is opposable like a thumb on a human’s hand would be. Some people consider the fifth “finger” to be a thumb, but cats don’t have thumbs the same way that we do. Here’s what you should know.Ĭats have five “fingers” on each of their paws, so one must be a thumb, right? The answer is not a simple one. It’s important to discuss the makeup of a cat’s “fingers” and to learn about polydactyl cats, which have extra “fingers” on their paws, to understand why the topic is debatable. Do cats even have thumbs? It’s up for debate as far as most cat enthusiasts are concerned.
However, not all cats are created equal when it comes to thumbs. All cats have the same general physical features - four legs, two ears, a tail, and a stout body - that help them maintain their agility and sprightliness.
Cats are agile animals that can run, jump, and scratch with ease.
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