Tuesday, 5 February 2013

Tama-Chan's Toesday


Tama-Chan: Those of you who have been our friends for years may remember this, but since we have so many more recent friends, we thought we would talk a little bit about my very special toes.

Take a look at my front right paw. Do you see anything unusual?


That's right! There's something missing! I have one toe less than standard. I am in fact the opposite of a polydactyl, with just three toes on my front right paw!


Now my front left paw is also unusual because I have a couple of atrophied toes:


And that is how and why I came to live with #1, Sen-Chan and Tommy. I was useless to my breeder. He said that if I had not had my toe issues, I would probably have been a top grade show cat. But I was lucky, I think, because I came to live here instead. And when I had my litter of kits, they all had perfect toes!

My back paws, by the way, have the requisite number of toes!


And my toe issue has never stopped me from doing anything. Do you remember the famous picture, taken a few years ago, showing the Headless Tama?



And here I am a couple of days ago, seriously pondering the catching of the Neko Fly:



Last but not least, we would all like to send comforting purrs, woofs, neighs and hugs to Khyra and her family. They lost their sweet Golden cousin Merdie who made her journey to the Bridge yesterday. Run Free, Merdie!


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23 comments:

  1. Mr Puddy5 February 2013 at 11:25

    Unique toesies !!,
    But me and mom think it's cute ! And look PURRFECT ! ...Serious !

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  2. san5 February 2013 at 11:49

    You are indeed one in a million We are sorry Merdie went to the Bridge.

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  3. Catio Tales5 February 2013 at 12:55

    We didn't know about your toesies - they are gorgeous - fused, missing, whatever. but the headless shot still unnerves us.
    Purrs.

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  4. Hannah and Lucy5 February 2013 at 13:56

    Tama you have such unusual front toes but beware if you've been somewhere you shouldn't #1 will know by your paw print!
    Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx

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  5. LP5 February 2013 at 15:50

    Tama, your paws are as unique as you are! But it's true...you won't be able to get away with much since your paw prints will give you away! :)

    the critters in the cottage xo

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  6. Barb 5 February 2013 at 17:01

    We think your toes are absolutely perfect Tama-Toes, sweetie!

    Our condolences on the loss of your friend.

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  7. Just Ducky5 February 2013 at 17:40

    The show ring's loss was #1's gain, ours too.

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  8. Kari5 February 2013 at 17:53

    Derby, Ducky said it perfectly!
    We love you, dear.

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  9. Two French Bulldogs5 February 2013 at 18:20

    You are very special missing 1 toe, BOL. So the question is, could headless Tama catch the fly
    Snorts,
    Benny & Lily

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  10. Millie and Walter5 February 2013 at 18:40

    I love your toes no matter how many you have.

    Millie

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  11. Random Felines5 February 2013 at 19:03

    love those unique toes..... we should introduce you to a guy at the local rescue - he has SO many toes he could loan you a couple MOL

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  12. Sparkle5 February 2013 at 19:31

    If you ask me, Tama, I think the life of a show cat looks like a grind - you are much better off having a life of leisure!

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  13. Angel Simba5 February 2013 at 20:28

    Tama, that is darn interesting about your toes. And very nice that your kittens all had perfect toes! Just proves that toe number and beauty and sweetnesss do not equate.

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  14. Anonymous5 February 2013 at 20:43

    you are so lucky Tama that you got to live with #1 otherwise you would have become a breeding queen...not a good life for any cat. And I haven't known you long so I guess you are now passed having kits, right? hope so. sending you warm purrrs...and I luvluvluv your toesies...smoochies for your toes

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  15. Andrea and the Celestial Kitties5 February 2013 at 21:45

    I had no idea you were missing toes! Uh oh, Leo's afraid you're going to accuse him of stealing yours as he has so many extras! MOL

    We're sorry about the loss of your friend.

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  16. NAK and The Residents of The Khottage Now With KhattleDog!5 February 2013 at 22:16

    And here I thought I'd nibbled on your toesies ;-)

    Thanks SO much fur honouring such a special khousin -

    Merdie surely khame along way from her days of The Muddy Talulah - living outside on the horse farm -

    Oh the smiles she khaused with her GOLDEN GRin!

    Hugz&Khysses,
    Khyra

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  17. Angel Prancer Pie5 February 2013 at 22:18

    Just one more thing that makes you special! (we thought your adorable face already made you special!) Have a great day. xoxo

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  18. The Misadventures Of Me6 February 2013 at 00:52

    Tama, the mom says the more unique a kitteh, the more she wants to kiss em. She wanted to give the computer screen a smooch when she saw yer toesie piccy. MOL Silly the mom!

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  19. The Island Cats6 February 2013 at 03:09

    Tama-Chan, I didn't know that about your toesies. Maybe I could loan you some of my extra ones. :)

    Ernie

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  20. Katie Isabella6 February 2013 at 03:42

    Mommy and I are toesie lovers on kitties. Yours are perfect just the way they are. xxoo

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  21. Cory6 February 2013 at 06:19

    We didn't know about your precious toesies! We think you are purrfect...and see how it all worked out for you? Who wants to be a show cat anyway?

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  22. Anonymous6 February 2013 at 23:07

    Useless?? Not a bit!!

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  23. A Tonl9 February 2013 at 01:41

    Tama, we didz not know that about your toesies! You're one of a kind! And no one does headless like you do either - MOL!

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