Submerge Posted March 4, 2003 I saw a report on Polydactylus cats last night. Polydactylus cats are cats with extra fingers on their paws, which generally makes them look like they have mittens or whatnot. The Extra toes don't really affect the cat's in any way, but then, people started mentioning that they have seen their cats pick things up in their funny catcher's mitt paws. Now this got me thinking.... Could cats be evolving thumbs? What's next? using clubs to beat mice senseless? Bipedal kitties? Either way,if you want do get a cat, don't Ignore one if it's polydactylus, they're just fine, albeit you have another claw to watch out for. So, what do you think about this? 0 Share this post Link to post
DooMBoy Posted March 4, 2003 I think it's all in your warped imagination. 0 Share this post Link to post
Submerge Posted March 4, 2003 DooMBoy said:I think it's all in your warped imagination. AND HOW! 0 Share this post Link to post
Sweet Prince Posted March 4, 2003 what, now the cat REALLY can get out of the bag? :\ i'll have to tie it tighter 0 Share this post Link to post
DooMBoy Posted March 4, 2003 Heheh, with those claws he could rip his way out :) 0 Share this post Link to post
Little Faith Posted March 4, 2003 They might be. As a tree-climbing species it might actually be smart. Still, their claws used to suffice. Besides, what the hell is sinister about a species evolving thumbs? Panda bears have done already. 0 Share this post Link to post
Submerge Posted March 4, 2003 well, pandas are okay, but CATS. they could cause untold trouble if they had thumbs. Don't get me wrong, I love cats, but if they figured out how to use the stove or something, I'd be worried. 0 Share this post Link to post
Remilia Scarlet Posted March 4, 2003 I can't seem to find anything online about these cats...only found something about a Polydactylus Sexifils, which is a kind of fish. But hey, if cats are growing fingers, I can see myself going and getting one as a pet. And naming it Felicia. And getting its hair dyed white and blue. 0 Share this post Link to post
Rotting Corpse Posted March 4, 2003 Cats with thumbs? Next they will start wipeing there ass with toilt paper!OMFG The world is in throuble. 0 Share this post Link to post
zark Posted March 4, 2003 Fredrik said:In SOVIET RUSSIA, thumbs evolve cats! roofles. 0 Share this post Link to post
pritch Posted March 4, 2003 If these thumbs are opposable we're in trouble. Cats can be evil basrads. 0 Share this post Link to post
Sharessa Posted March 4, 2003 Sentient cats...that would rule! Though I'd watch out for furries if I were them... 0 Share this post Link to post
BlueSonnet Posted March 4, 2003 *checks his thumbs, then realises that he doesn't count* I suppose so. I'll check next time. 0 Share this post Link to post
sethsez Posted March 4, 2003 Well, at least it's not dolphins evolving opposable thumbs. Then we'd be fucked. 0 Share this post Link to post
niguel Posted March 4, 2003 my dogs can speak. I wish they could bath by themselves. [EDIT]they can sing too[/EDIT] 0 Share this post Link to post
BlueSonnet Posted March 4, 2003 Indeed. They're smart (i think they're the second smartest animal in the world). 0 Share this post Link to post
Russell_P Posted March 5, 2003 pritch said:If these thumbs are opposable we're in trouble. Cats can be evil basrads. Forget the thumbs. Cats from outer space have glowing collars that let them do weird shit. They even come with their own Roddy MacDowell :) 0 Share this post Link to post
Submerge Posted March 5, 2003 the_Danarchist said:Sentient cats...that would rule! Though I'd watch out for furries if I were them... Personally, I expected ravage to say something about this. Color me surprised that he wasn't first. Yeah, I think the furries thing will be quite possible, In a billion years. or two. So I wouldn't be too worried. 0 Share this post Link to post
Fletcher` Posted March 5, 2003 the_Danarchist said:Sentient cats...that would rule! Though I'd watch out for furries if I were them... *ahem* :P Submerge said:Personally, I expected ravage to say something about this. Color me surprised that he wasn't first. Yeah, I think the furries thing will be quite possible, In a billion years. or two. So I wouldn't be too worried. Once they start mapping other animals' genomes, its only a matter of time. Oh, and you expected right. :) Russell_P said:Forget the thumbs. Cats from outer space have glowing collars that let them do weird shit. They even come with their own Roddy MacDowell :) http://tv.cream.org/cat1.jpg I was actually watching an old copy of that. I love that movie. Brings back good memories. :) 0 Share this post Link to post
Sephiroth Posted March 5, 2003 the cat from outerspace. use to like that as a kid. cats are alright but pussy is better. personaly i would fear a world run by squirrels, i hate those evil rodents 0 Share this post Link to post
Amaster Posted March 5, 2003 I've seen a few cats like that. They were able to pick up their toys. It was cute an freaky at the same time. 0 Share this post Link to post
Tyockell Posted March 5, 2003 I shoot cats for fun......especialy the ones that piss on my poarch and have rabbies The only ones that are safe are any undomesticated species or the ones in my house...stray cats r just annoying 0 Share this post Link to post
Fletcher` Posted March 5, 2003 Tyockell said:I shoot cats for fun......especialy the ones that piss on my poarch and have rabbies The only ones that are safe are any undomesticated species or the ones in my house...stray cats r just annoying You my *good sir are an ass. *good here is questionable 0 Share this post Link to post
Tyockell Posted March 5, 2003 Im just telling the truth I dont like to lie. Stray cats suck imo 0 Share this post Link to post
sethsez Posted March 5, 2003 Um... maybe it's just someone's pet who ran away and the owners are looking for it. People like you suck, but nobody's shooting you because of it. 0 Share this post Link to post
Dingus Khan Posted March 5, 2003 that cat should have known not to go on his porch. it fucked up. 0 Share this post Link to post
Doom-Child Posted March 5, 2003 Does anyone else not know of the impending feline evil that is descending upon us? Repent, sinners, for the end is nigh! [prophet] See, he comes, and his coming is as of a great foul kitty, with ten heads and two tails. And on those ten heads were written blasphemy. And seven horns did grow up from the first head, and there was much wailing and gnashing of teeth. And power was given to the first kitty to wage war upon men for time and half a time, and a third of the seas ran blood. [/prophet] Don't say I didn't warn you. DC 0 Share this post Link to post