Alright, so, I was scrolling through my phone the other day, just looking at cat pictures – you know, as one does – and I stumbled upon something that just cracked me up. It was this picture of a cat, but not just any cat. This cat was giving a thumbs up! I mean, seriously, a cat with its little paw extended, thumb sticking out. I couldn’t help but laugh out loud.
I did some digging because, well, I was curious. Turns out, there’s this thing called “polydactyl syndrome.” I had never heard about this before, but I discovered that some cats are born with extra toes. And sometimes, these extra toes make it look like they have thumbs. They say about 30% of cats are born with this, it’s wild! I guess it gives them a better grip or something.
My Deep Dive into Thumbs-Up Cats
- Started with a Google search: I just typed in “cat gives thumbs up” and boom, tons of pictures and videos popped up.
- Found a bunch of memes: There’s this one meme of a crying cat giving a thumbs up. People use it to express, like, they’re sad but they’re dealing with it. I find it hilarious.
- Learned about polydactyl cats: This was the real eye-opener. I always thought cats just had four toes and a dewclaw. But these polydactyl cats, they’re something else.
- Discovered the sailor’s myth: Apparently, back in the day, sailors thought these cats with extra toes were good luck. They’d bring them on ships to catch mice, and having a “lucky” cat was even better. That’s really cute to me.
After spending way too much time looking at these cat pictures, I decided I had to share this with someone. I sent a few of the best ones to my friends, and they got a kick out of them too. One of them even said they wanted to adopt a polydactyl cat now! They are pretty cute.
So, yeah, that’s my little adventure into the world of cats that give thumbs ups. It’s silly, but it brought a smile to my face, and I hope it did the same for you. These cats are unique and adorable. It’s a wild world out there, even in the land of cat pictures!
