We all know that Hemingway is a writer, so do you know that he is also a cat lover? There is also a cat named after him-Hemingway Cat. Strictly speaking, Hemingway cat is not a new cat species, but a group of cats with deformed toes.

It is said that Hemingway likes cats very much, and a captain gave him a six-fingered cat. For sailors, cats with many toes are a symbol of good luck, because these extra toes can help them become better hunters and keep a better balance in the wind and waves. Hemingway was very happy when he received the cat. He named it Snowball. Under Hemingway's careful care, Snowball had offspring, and the six-finger gene was preserved in the process of reproduction. So, if you go to Hemingway's former residence now, you can still see many cats with six fingers or seven fingers. But these cats are not allowed to be hugged by tourists. You can only look at them from a distance.

A normal cat has five toes in its front paws and four toes in its back paws. Cats with six or even seven toes, such as Hemingway's cat, are considered deformed. Although this does not affect the health of cats, these cats can't take part in any cat exhibition competitions.