Paw choice? Cats show right and left-hand preferences
by Nicola Davis from on (#3DYRD)
Females favour the right and males the left, say researchers, although reason is still unclear
Whether stalking down the stairs or tiptoeing into the litter box, cats have a preference for which paw they put forward, according to new research, with females favouring their right paw and males their left.
Scientists say that while such preferences are a matter of individual inclination, males generally prefer stepping out with their left foot, while females typically favour their right.