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Have you ever seen a kitty like this...he's polydactyl.


If you've ever visited Ernest Hemingway's
Home & Museum in Key West, I'd say you are
very familiar.




The museum and grounds are home to over 60 cats with
just this condition.




This is a whimsy adaptation of the home by
United Nations Peace Prize Winner
Herbert Hofer.
I think it captures the essence of the place
quite well.



Polydactyl means extra toes. The kitties look almost like
they are wearing mittens.



The cats at the Hemingway House come in all shapes and sizes.
The story goes that Mr. Hemingway was given a six toed
cat by a ship captain...
and...well that's where it all began.



I toured the Home many years ago, but it made quite an impression
on me. Everywhere you look you see cats,
lounging, sleeping, eating.



When you find yourself in the paradise of Key West,
don't miss this tourist spot.
By the way, my own sweet kitty, Dixie, is polydactyl.

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I'm linking my post with Angela's
Animal Link Party
Tuesday's Show and Tail @
West Virginia Treasures
and
My Romantic Home
Show and Tell Friday