Do cats have a hand-in-hand nature? How to tell if a cat is left-handed or right-handed?

Pet     8:12am, 20 August 2025
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Left-handed animals usually use the right side of the brain to process information, while right-handed animals rely more on the left side of the brain. Compared with "right-handed animals", left-handed animals are more likely to feel negative emotions such as anxiety and fear. In addition, after testing, they have a stronger sense of stress. This has been confirmed in previous research on dogs. As for whether it is also applicable to cats? It is not clear at the moment, but if the same applies, it is undoubtedly beneficial for people raising cats or sheltering cats. When people use simple methods to judge a cat as "left-handed", then focus on the cat to avoid making it feel anxious or fearful.