After raising cats, you will find that cats have the behavior of holding hands, but this action is very cute, holding hands looks like an "old man". Everyone knows why cats like to hold hands so much ? There are these reasons, don’t say you don’t know yet!

Feeling very comfortable

The cat’s hand-crossing behavior is just like us humans holding their legs. This action means that the cat is very comfortable. It will only perform this action involuntarily when it is very relaxed. Over time, this habit is formed.

Trust in the master

Although cats have the action of holding their hands, it is not conducive for cats to move when they hold their hands, and it is difficult for cats to escape quickly when they encounter danger.

If the cat behaves like this in front of you, it means that it trusts you and thinks that the surrounding environment is safe.

Feeling very warm

Cats’ claws are not protected by hair. In winter, they will put their flesh pads under their bodies. When they put them, their pads are not facing the ground, but bent sideways, toward their chests. relatively.

This way the pads can be well separated from the place, so that the cat will not feel cold, and it can also reduce heat dissipation, which is more conducive to keeping the cat warm.

Self-protection claws

If a kitten survives in the wild, it will also have the behavior of covering its hands, but its claws are their sharp weapons and are used to protect themselves. Therefore, in order to protect their claws well, cats will always put their claws where they are. The lower part of the body is what we call "hand holding".

Don’t want to be teased

If the cat retracts its paws under its body when it is at home, it means that it does not want anyone to disturb it, and it is also resistant. It will put its hands up for fear of being disturbed by you. Sneak.

Another situation is that when faced with being trimmed by the owner, you may hide your hands and don't want the owner to trim your nails.

When you feel unwell

When a cat is feeling unwell, most of the time it will choose to cover its hands. If you find that your cat’s behavior becomes unusual, you need to pay attention.

You can also look at the way it holds its hands. For example, if it only holds one hand and the other half supports the body, it may be due to discomfort in the paws or discomfort in a certain part of the body..

Having a tantrum

If the owner suddenly stops touching the cat's paws for you, and then puts his hands under the body, it means that the cat is angry.

My stomach is growling

When a cat is hungry, it will sometimes squat in front of its owner, kick up its hands, act cute, and meow. This means it wants to eat. At this time, the owner should prepare food for the cat. La.

Does your cat show hands-on behavior?