POLYDACTYL МAINE COONS
Полидактильные Мейн Куны
Clevercoon's Poly Rike 19 недель, Германия  Отличительная черта Rike, без сомнения, заключается в наличии лишних пальцев на передних лапах, которые нельзя не заметить при первом взгляде на полидактильную кошку. | | The most of Americans do not know at all that
Polydactyl cats were a significant part of Main Coons population (up to
40 %) and traditionally they were its integral part. The inhabitants of
northeast of USA consider that Main Coons are original residents of
this place, because till now dominant polydactyl gene has visible link
to our present-day Main Coons. The constant minimum, inherited from
first cats of this breed, is 25 % from general genetics. Great number
of Main Coons is in Boston (around 12 %). In Europe you will see
Polydactyl cat very rarely, because in Middle Ages each unusual cat was
killed for reason of superstition (witchcraft) (Kelly, Larson, in
1993).. |
The American legends affirmed, that these cats were the wild hunters and their super large paws with extra toes make them stable, tenacious, dexterous and let them move more freely on deep snow in the winter, and not downfall. It is known, that they used their huge paws for fishing directly from water and they brought fish to owners in hungry times. See«History of Polidactyl Main Coons » The scientists assume, that direct descendant of these cats lived on trade ships and schooners. Soon they had found the way to Halifax, Yarmouth, Minneapolis and New Scotland. The families of the sea captains and vast trade, which they dealed, were the real reason of Polydactyl Main Coons breeding. Ships with wheat went around the world, sailed to China and back, carried bricks and wood to Boston. On each vessel, whether it was large ship or small schooner, there were ship cats. Polydactyl Main Coons were rather appreciated by the sea captains for their rare abilities to catch mice and rats. They took cats to the ships as symbol, bringing good luck and protecting from troubles. Polydactyl Main Coons have extraordinary intelligence and more "human" in comparison with the usual cats, they differ in nature and habits. |  Clevercoon's Poly Rike 16 недель, Германия |
 Clevercoon's Poly Rike 13 недель, Германия | | Cats with multi-toes paws were observed in Clinic of Small animals at Aiova state university. The reason of research of these cats was the interest of extra toes. This distinctive feature is called Polydactyly. Nevertheless, the selectors are proud of their pets and propagandize their cultivation. This feature was mentioned in 1868 or may be earlier, but from this date the description of the multi toes fact is known. The distinctive feature, undoubtedly, can be noticed at the first glance at Polydactyl cat. Each animal differs from each other by number of extra toes, and also by their constitutional structure. The usual cat has 5 toes on forward paws and 4 - on back. Polydactyl Main Coons, as a rule, has 1 or 2 extra toes on each paw. Their configuration is different. Variety in this aspect can be classified, probably; it can be up to 7 toes on 1 paw simultaneously. |
| In consequence of the mentioned distinction the cats
cannot be called normal, as they are unusual by their nature. There are
various cases of distinguish all animals from each other in this
aspect.See«Genetics of Polydactyl Main Coons » Considering
various researches of Polydactyl Main Coons the scientists mentioned,
that the dominant image of heredity has influence to their nature
direct or indirect way. It is necessary to say, that all various cases
of Polydactyl cats are consequence of change of Polydactyl gene. This
gene behaves differently, changes depending on area and time. It also
explains distinction in an image of heredity. Polydactyly is a feature caused by single dominant
gene (its designation-Pd). More information about anatomic structure of
polydactyl feature you can find in works of Denford, Chapmen, Zeiner
(1961) (see «Genetics characteristic of Polidactyl gene in cats » Possible
effect of gene is the prompting to changes of forward and back
extremities caused by surplus of growth in these places. |  Clevercoon's Poly Rike 7 дней жизни, Германия |
 1.03.09 Clevercoon's Poly Rike 16 недель В дополнение к дополнительным пальцам, каждый из них имеет мягкую подушечку, также имеется одна мягкая подушечка на всей ступне | Polydactyl
gene shows itself at 40-50 of % of cases, and does not depend of animal
sex. At the same time, it is noticed, that multitoed kitten will be
born if at least one parent should have this feature. This gene has
complete penetration, i.e. if the cat does not have extra toes, cat is
not carrier of gene...The genetic changes occur very
often in north to east from the USA. In the Boston area, for example,
almost twelve percents of the cat population have this feature,
somebody finds it beautiful, and others think it is ugly. Some breeders
have made the own standard with the classification MCBFA. For more
information you can read article MCBFA, (Marr, 1999, < http: //
www.furkats.net/mcbfa.htm >). http://www.furkats.net/mcbfa.htm).
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From article it is clear, that the standard was specially developed for cats with extra toes … … … … However, in struggle for a recognition of Maine Coon breed it was excluded from the final version of the standard for a general recognition Polydactyl Maine Coon is registered with various systems of USA - CFA, TICA, ACFA and CFF. They cannot pretend to the champion status, as the extra toes are considered as a deviation from the exhibition standard, but can be used in cultivation and can be exposed as home pets. On system TICA Polydactyl Maine Coon are exposing as experimental breed (Preliminary New Traits), and in May of 2008 the Breeding Commission of TICA has recognized this feature as allowable and not bringing harm to health of cat. |  Clevercoon's Poly Rike 16 недель |
 1.03.09 Clevercoon's Poly Rike 19 недель | Now international association of Polydactyl Maine Coon breeders want to return the champion status in various systems (www.polytrak.net).(http://www.polytrak.net/ Last result of these efforts was acceptance of Polydactyl Maine Coon as equal to traditional Maine Coon by association NZCF (the New Zealand Cat Fancy - member WCC) on annual session on December 5-7, 2008. (по материалам статьи Janet Marr "Maine Coon Polydactyls, Our American Mitten Pawed Cat") |
Больше фотографий полидактильных Мейн Кунов статья "История полидактильный Мейн Кунов" статья "Генетика и Исследования полидактилии" more photos of Polydactyl Maine Coons more information about Polydactylie article «History of Polidactyl Main Coons » article "Genetics of Polydactyly" ........................................................................................................................... ВНИМАНИЕ! Все материалы на данном сайте являются объектами авторского права любое частичное или полное публикование статей возможно производить только при уведомлении и согласия автора и при условии ссылки на сайт www.bekkercoon.ru ............................................................................................ (по материалам статьи Janet Marr "Maine Coon Polydactyls, Our American Mitten Pawed Cat") по материалам статей по данной теме: (Janet Marr "Maine Coon Polydactyls, Our American Mitten Pawed Cat") Bibliography Cat Fanciers Association, Inc., Show Standards, April 30, 2005 – April 30, 2006, Manx Show Standard (revised, 2005). Danforth, C. H.. Heredity of Polydactyly in the Cat Department of Anatomy Stanford University School of Medicine, J Hered, 1947: 38: 107-112. Hornidge, Marilis. That Yankee Cat The Maine Coon. Maine: Durrell, 1981. King, Lucinda. “The German Case For Banning the Polydactyl – Have They Got It Wrong?”. Mcpolys e-zine. July 2005. Maine Coon Breeders & Fanciers Association (MCBFA), The Scratch Sheet, Spring, 1970. Marr, Janet. “Historical References to Polydactyly in MCBFA.” Maine Coon Breeders & Fanciers Association (MCBFA), The Scratch Sheet, Spring. 1999: 14-15. Pflueger, Solveig, MD, PhD, FACMG “Polydactyly and Related Traits”, Cat Fancier’s Journal, Fall, 1998: 5-6. Robinson, R. Genetics for Cat Breeders, 2nd edition, London: Pergamon Press, 1977. |
