Which paw does your cat use most frequently?

Question

I'm doing a science fair experiment & need more data. Observe your cat playing & washing. Which paw does it use most?

I also need your cat's name, please :)

Answer 1

Baby uses her left for everything, 6 years.
Nikko used his right for playing and hitting things but his left for grooming, 5 years.

Answer 2

Ah, interesting question! Last week somebody asked on YA if cats could be right/left handed (pawed I guess). I've been paying attention to which paw my cat Hobbes favors. She definitely uses her right paw for almost everything, cleaning, playing, dipping her paw in her water, tapping me on the leg if she wants to be picked up.

Please let us know what the results are. I always wondered if cats were like humans in that way and a much larger percentage of them would have a preference because of their brain structure.

Answer 3

Pinky is her name and during play she will most likely use her right paw but while washing she seems to use both the same amount of time

Answer 4

It's funny someone is interested in this because I've been observing my cats forever and took notice. Ramses is 4 months old Egyptian mau and he's 'right handed'. Louis 5 yrs old Maine Coon also right handed. Lucifer, 6 yrs old barn cat, left handed.

:)

Answer 5

my cat uses his left paw most

Answer 6

My cat's name is Toby. he is 12 years old, and he mostly uses his right paw. (This is INTERESTING..I hope you will post what you gather..I would like to know!!)

Answer 7

my cat's name is barney and he uses his left paw to dip in his water and lick ... my other cat's name is fred and he uses his right paw to paw at toys and stuff.

Answer 8

Tigger uses her left paw and Mischief uses his right.

Answer 9

my cat's name is Shopie, and she uses her left paw for almost everything, from scrathing to playing with her toys!

Answer 10

Right paw & "Miss Kitty"