Have you ever wondered if your cat is left-handed or right-handed? We know that around 90% of the world's population of people are right-handed, that is, that human beings have a natural tendency to use the right part of our body. The percentage of left-handers is between 8 and 13%, and the rest are ambidextrous.
Cats, like us, also have preferences when it comes to using one or another part of their body. Let's see how to know if my cat is left or right handed.
This is an experiment that you can do at home without any problem, and that will solve your doubts. You just have to put it in a glass -wide enough for the cat to put its paw- a treat for cats that he loves it. And then we'll sit down and see what happens.
The furry will not take long to approach and try to take his treat so he can eat it, using one of its legs. The one you use will be the one that tells us if you are left-handed or right-handed.
Still, sometimes this result may not be entirely reliable. According to a similar experiment carried out by the Dr. Stefanie Schwartz, from the Center for Veterinary Neurology in Tustin, California, when a cat really wants something, it will use its dominant paw, but if it knows it is a game, it will most likely use both paws, or either. Thus, for the experiment to be 100% reliable, or almost, it is very important that the candy is very tasty, but above all very fragrant so that it attracts the attention of the furry and decides to catch it.
If you dare to do it with your cat, you will tell us how it went 🙂. You may have to repeat it, but in the end you will surely find out whether it is left-handed or right-handed.