For a little 9 lb (4 kg) cat, Frankie has these enormous paws. On his front feet he has an extra secondary paw (not just an extra claw) growing next to his primary paw.
He always wants to be wherever I am, doing whatever I am doing. So he is often right under my feet when I don’t know he is there. I have stepped on his big paws more times than I can count.
He lets out a blood curdling yowl that would be scary coming from a lion in the jungle, let alone this little house cat!
Perhaps I need to get him fitted with miniature work boots like the guys wear on construction sites to protect their feet! 
Every time this happens he runs off as fast as he can. Of course, I run after him in an attempt to pick him up and cuddle him to say sorry. But the faster I run after him, the faster he wants to run away from me. I don’t blame him!
This morning I managed to corner him on the upstairs landing. Yes, his eyes (a little out of focus) are pleading with me not to step on him again.
I put the camera down and we had a hug. Sorry, Frankie, in advance for all the times it will happen again… or, just don’t stand under my feet!
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May 22, 2015 at 12:32 pm
Poor kitty! They do like to be right under your feet, don’t they?
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May 24, 2015 at 8:04 am
Yup, and with all those extra toes it’s even more painful…
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May 22, 2015 at 2:13 pm
Sasquatch Frankie underfoot. Yikes, Ros. His stompers are bigger than mine, I do think.
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May 24, 2015 at 8:03 am
On a ratio basis, I would hate to see the human with feet as big as Frankie’s … but imagine what it would be like having an extra tiny foot growing next to your regular foot!
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May 24, 2015 at 8:05 am
And trying to buy shoes, Ros. Oy. I think Frankie’s feet serve him some purpose, though. Jumping and balance, perhaps?
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May 24, 2015 at 9:17 am
Unfortunately, it seems his extra big feet make him extra clumsy and I’m always fearful when he is in precarious situations…. he’s had a few falls.
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May 22, 2015 at 6:16 pm
Beautiful.
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May 24, 2015 at 8:02 am
Frankie says thank you!
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May 22, 2015 at 7:19 pm
Wow! Those are some big feet, Roslyn! Good thing you’ve got that new wide lens. 🙂
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May 24, 2015 at 8:01 am
Ha ha ha, Jill…. good one!
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May 23, 2015 at 5:13 pm
So adorable!
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May 24, 2015 at 8:01 am
He is adorable…. except when is isn’t!!!!
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