Cats are some of the most popular pets in the U.S. However, there is a common cat behavior that owners find challenging. This ...

Cats are some of the most popular pets in the U.S. However, there is a common cat behavior that owners usually find challenging. This behavior is spraying. Spraying refers to the practice of a cat ...

DEAR PET TALK: Why do cats hiss? -Logan Thornton, Mr. Wironen’s 4th grade, Reingold Elementary School, FitchburgDEAR LOGAN: Great question – and it’s definitely not because they&r… ...

DEAR PET TALK: Why do cats hiss? -Logan Thornton, Mr. Wironen’s 4th grade, Reingold Elementary School, Fitchburg DEAR LOGAN: Great question – and it’s definitely not because they’re happy ...

Felines may even hiss at familiar animals or people if the immediate circumstances make them feel threatened, author Pam Johnson-Bennett of Cat Behavior Associates previously told Newsweek.

Let’s start with introducing that new scent. Whether we’re talking kitten, puppy, full-grown cat or dog, they’ll bring a new ...

Cat hissing is considered an involuntary reaction that occurs when a cat is startled, stressed, afraid, overstimulated or in pain, writes Cathy M. Rosenthal.

Q: Why does my cat growl and hiss while playing with his toys? A: Oh my word, I had one who used to do that too. It actually made me laugh. I'm guessing that in the wild, when a cat would catch ...

Hissing is involuntary and usually accompanied by an open mouth and bared teeth, and sometimes spitting. When a cat is hissing, it's best to give the animal some space.

Cats that are losing their hearing also startle easily and will hiss. Next, if there's no health problem, is he getting startled by something? Pay attention to when he is hissing.