Meet the Wisconsin Maine Coon kitten with world record-breaking 29 toes
The kitten, named Erebus Anomaly, overcame a serious case of pneumonia and a nearly fatal aspiration event shortly after he was born, before gaining attention for the extra digits.
A kitten from Wisconsin has broken the Guinness World Record for possessing the most toes on a feline, with a total of 29 digits. Born with this genetic condition, named Erebus Anomaly, the polydactyl cat exhibited no harm or damage to his body, as confirmed by a 2016 study in the journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery. Erebus's father had previously held an impressive 24 toes, but his offspring surpassed this record with eight toes on one paw and seven on the remaining paws.
This extraordinary ability is relatively common among Maine Coons, a natural breed originating in North America, particularly in the state of Maine. The record previously belonged to a Canadian cat named Jake, who held the title since 2002, but Erebus edged him out by a single toe. Erebus and his family reside in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, at Blue Northern Maine Coones, a cat breeding facility owned by Kendra Vandenbloomer and Hunter Nett.
The couple first suspected they had a world record holder when they noticed the kitten's unusual number of toes, which led to meticulous counting and eventual formal recognition by Guinness World Records on May 29, 2026.
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