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40 Pictures Of Pets Whose Unique Genes Have Given Them A Distinctive Appearance That Will Leave You In Awe

by Maryjane

Traits are passed down and inherited through the genetic code of an animal, which is found in its DNA, which is a long atom that is seen in each cell in the body. The DNA contains a large number of genes, and a gene is a particular DNA sequence that prompts the outflow of an inherited characteristic.

For instance, there are inherent genes that decide the eye color, skin tone, and other body attributes. And keeping in mind that we're used to, for instance, puppies with two ears and felines with six toes, sometimes an animal's genes choose to pull a prank on us, and they arrive in this world with more or less of these characteristics.

One of the most common inborn physical oddities we find in this list is polydactylism, which makes animals come into the world with more than the standard number of toes on at least one of their paws. Polydactyl felines have been very famous as ship felines too.

Despite the fact that there is some debate over whether or not the most well-known variation of the trait started as a change in New Britain or was brought there from England, there seems to be a widely spread agreement because of felines that were carried on ships. Keep scrolling to take a look at the list, which we have compiled to show you what genetic astonishments some of our adored animals have!

1. Frankie was born with four ears

1. Frankie was born with four ears
Missy-Andry

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2. Yoda has an extra set of ears

2. Yoda has an extra set of ears

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3. Meet Ren, a polydactyl with six toes on each foot

3. Meet Ren, a polydactyl with six toes on each foot
Aliendiaperbaby

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4. Adopted this stray dog with 2 mouths. One mouth is located where the ear should be

4. Adopted this stray dog with 2 mouths. One mouth is located where the ear should be
toadsearmouth

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5. This cat has extra toes

5. This cat has extra toes
TorchedBannana

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6. Meet Skadi, the Norwegian lundehund puppy

6. Meet Skadi, the Norwegian lundehund puppy
twenafeesh

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7. This dog has an extra tail on the forehead

7. This dog has an extra tail on the forehead
Mac the pitbull

8. Plenty feets

8. Plenty feets
RickMcFlick

9. A polydactyl maine coon

9. A polydactyl maine coon
robert_sijka

10. Sansa has feline hyperesthesia, more toes different eye colors

10. Sansa has feline hyperesthesia, more toes different eye colors
sansa.thecat

11. This cat has an opposable thumb

11. This cat has an opposable thumb
cronkgarrow

12. This cat has two tails

12. This cat has two tails
Fulcrum71

13. A polydactyl cat with 26 toes

13. A polydactyl cat with 26 toes
Papa-Wu

14. A polydactyl highland lynx with curled ears and a bobtail named Phoebe

14. A polydactyl highland lynx with curled ears and a bobtail named Phoebe
kaykykelkip

15. This kitten has double fangs

15. This kitten has double fangs
iceage2012

16. Meet my two faced cat

16. Meet my two faced cat
GallowBoob

17. My cat has 75% extra beans

17. My cat has 75% extra beans
sobraticmethod

18. A cat with stunted growth, crossed eyed and tilted head

18. A cat with stunted growth, crossed eyed and tilted head
Sikarum

19. Meet Maximillion, a polydactyl siamese

19. Meet Maximillion, a polydactyl siamese
damatt09

20. A cat gave birth to this kitten with an extra tiny paw

20. A cat gave birth to this kitten with an extra tiny paw
Bragapple

21. A polydactyl kitten with an six toes extra

21. A polydactyl kitten with an six toes extra
highrollerbipolar

22. A Peek-A-Boo Polydactyl

22. A Peek-A-Boo Polydactyl
Cynthiadawn

23. A kitten with 7 beans

23. A kitten with 7 beans
Triceratons

24. Meet my rescued baby

24. Meet my rescued baby
SayianPrincess19

25. Meet Zula, my purrito with extra beans

25. Meet Zula, my purrito with extra beans
Daiiga

26. Here's Joey

26. Here's Joey
eimeardelarosa

27. Meet Stella, my polydactyl kitty

27. Meet Stella, my polydactyl kitty
jene-brooke

28. A polydactyl kitten

28. A polydactyl kitten
DrySheckles

29. Here's Nimh, a polydactyl half-lynx

29. Here's Nimh, a polydactyl half-lynx
BaronVonDouchebag

30. A little finger polydactyl kitten

30. A little finger polydactyl kitten
StreetSpiritFO

31. A mutant cat with extra strongly rooted canine tooth came by at work

31. A mutant cat with extra strongly rooted canine tooth came by at work
saintlindsay

32. This cat's leg are broken in 2 places and has thumbs

32. This cat's leg are broken in 2 places and has thumbs
Pemigewasset

33. Here's Pawla Abdul, a kitty with extra beans

33. Here's Pawla Abdul, a kitty with extra beans
unlimitedJUICE

34. A kitty with polydactyl toe beans

34. A kitty with polydactyl toe beans
ChunkyBlowfish

35. This polydactyl cat has thumbs and a black chin so it always looks surprised

35. This polydactyl cat has thumbs and a black chin so it always looks surprised
placeboob

36. A polydactyl with 6 toes on each foot

36. A polydactyl with 6 toes on each foot
ladygargoyle

37. Got extra beans

37. Got extra beans
smartas

38. Our polydactyl cat named Migi

38. Our polydactyl cat named Migi
chomps44

39. This kitty has radial hypoplasia and a lot of toes

39. This kitty has radial hypoplasia and a lot of toes
youngestoldcatlady

40. A cat with both heterochromia and extra toes

40. A cat with both heterochromia and extra toes
sansa.thecat

Sailors have been long known to value polydactyl felines, particularly for their exceptional climbing and hunting abilities as an aid in rodent control on ships. Some even think they bring the best of luck while at sea.

The uncommonness of polydactyl felines in Europe may be clarified by the way that they were pursued and killed because of strange notions about witchcraft.

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