PolyTrak

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In 2006 the database service, PolyTrak, was established to examine expressions of polydactylism in the Maine Coon breed. Although not scientific from the standpoint of controlled  breeding and observations in a sterile lab, the PolyTrak studies have involved a large number of pedigreed Maine Coon kittens and adults in “real-world” settings in the seven-plus years it has functioned. This observational study continues to compare the scientific studies with data tracking from catteries and pet-homes throughout the world. With over 1300 Maine Coons, no noted detrimental effects from a genetic standpoint have been observed, lending credence to to published studies and observations.