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Date: 3 May 2025

Best friends

🐈 Best friends



"Having a brother is like having a best friend you can't get rid of. You know whatever you do, they’ll still be there." - Amy Li

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Date: 2 May 2025

The world is full of magic things

The world is full of magic things
🌹The world is full of magic things

"The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper."
- W.B. Yeats

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Date: 1 May 2025

Love is Sharing

❤️ Love is Sharing



"The more we share, the more we have." - Leonard Nimoy

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Date: 30 Apr 2025

Doing house chores together

💨 Doing house chores together



"Housework can't kill you, but why take a chance?" - Phyllis Diller

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Date: 29 Apr 2025

Six-Toed Cats: The Paws That Made History

Six-Toed Cats: The Paws That Made History

🐾 Six-Toed Cats: The Paws That Made History


  • 🐾 What is your favorite place in Florida?
  • Ours is Florida Keys! And what is our favorite place in Florida Keys? Hemingway Museum with Six-Toed Cats!

  • 🐾 Six-toed cats, also known as polydactyl cats, are a unique genetic trait that makes their paws look like they're wearing mittens - sometimes even with a "thumb." Most commonly, they have extra toes on their front paws, though some may have them on their back feet too.

  • 🐾 Ernest Hemingway’s home is famous for housing about 40-50 polydactyl cats, all descendants of a white six-toed cat named Snow White, a gift from a ship captain. The polydactyl gene is passed down, so even cats with the usual number of toes can have six-toed kittens.

  • 🐾 Polydactyl cats can appear in many breeds - Tabbies, Tortoiseshells, Calicos, and more. They're found in all shapes, sizes, and colors, but they share one fascinating feature: extra toes!

  • 🐾 True to Hemingway’s tradition, all of the museum's cats are named after famous people. These cats aren't just cute - they’re smart and can learn to respond to their names, making them extra special!

  • 🐾 So next time you see a six-toed cat, remember you're looking at a piece of literary history with a bit of extra "paw-some" charm!


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Hemingway's six-toed cats

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