Many New England Maine Coons are characterized by more toes than usual, while some sources claim that up to 40% of all Maine Coons in Maine have an excess of toes, with little evidence. Any support for such information. The Maine Coon, in fact, is rarely seen in cat competitions because it is a trait that is not accepted by the exam standards. This redundant feature is caused by a dominant gene located on a chromosome and does not cause serious effects on the animal’s health.
However, this over-fingered feature is now nearly as good as by artificial selection since cats with excess fingers will fail on exams. Several breeders and private organizations are working to preserve this extra-fingered trait of the Maine Coon.
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