Why does the cat hiss and what should the owner do?

Many people love cats not only for their beautiful appearance, but also for their character. However, many cat owners are faced with their aggressive behavior. The most common manifestation of a "bad" character in a cat is hissing. Pet owners need to understand why their furry friend behaves this way in certain situations and how to react to it.

Most often, the hissing of a cat is a protective signal or warning of danger. At this time, the animal becomes tense and takes a position corresponding to this: the back arches in an arc, the fur stands on end, and the cat is ready to attack the enemy if something happens. Also, the cat bares its teeth and shows its rather sharp teeth. Her eyes are made round, and her pupils are narrowed. This indicates how excited she is.

The cat becomes brave enough, decisive and ready for a possible attack. Her last warning is a meow and a loud hiss, which warns the enemy about the readiness to attack. The owner needs to figure out and understand what was the reason for this in order to protect himself from both bites and scratches.

There are several reasons why a cat may hiss at its owners, including a child. One of them is the wrong behavior of a person in relation to a kitten or an adult cat. Since cats practically do not know how to show their feelings, they express them with various hisses. In some cases, it can denote pain, in others it can mean normal irritation. Sometimes this shows the fear of the animal, and sometimes the defense of its territory.

• Aggression... It often happens that a beloved pet is angry with someone, but not with its owner. He cannot "shout" at a certain person or animal that offended him and throws out all his anger on his master. This behavior is called psychological projection. Aggression can be projected on everyone in a row: on strangers and on our own. Sometimes other animals also fall under the distribution. In such cases, it is best to isolate the cat for a while. In addition, you can show him to a specialist so that this behavior does not stick to him at all times.

• Fear... In some cases, the cat begins to hiss precisely because of fear. This emotion can arise as a reaction to the sudden appearance of any person or animal. In such cases, the cat sometimes even throws itself at some people.

If she constantly hisses when a person just walks past her, then this is already becoming a problem that must be eliminated. The reason for this behavior may be that she was very badly treated in her previous habitat. In this case, only weasel can help. In addition, you will need the advice of a specialist who will tell you how to handle such an animal in the future.

This means that this procedure gives her some discomfort or simply does not like it, and she begins to take action. It often happens that at this time she can even bite or scratch her owner.

In addition, it happens that your beloved pet is completely out of sorts. Therefore, even to a caress, he can react with hiss and discontent. In this case, the cat is simply hinting that it wants to be alone.

Other reasons include the following.

• Stress... The hissing can also be caused by a stressful situation that occurred in the house where the pet lives. For example, the appearance of a new animal on its territory or a simple change in the daily routine. Even the usual rearrangement of furniture can be the root cause of this behavior of the cat. Indeed, at this moment, animals feel completely unprotected and helpless.
• To attract attention... There are times when the owners do not pay attention to their charges at all. When all attempts to attract the owner have failed, the cat begins to hiss to show at least a little interest in it. If this works, then the animal may develop a corresponding reflex. Then she will hiss every time in a similar situation.
• Disease. When a cat feels any pain, it doesn't want to be touched. Therefore, in order to protect herself from any attention from a person, she makes such sounds. In this case, no one wants to approach her. The owner must pay attention to this and take his pet to the veterinary clinic, where the cat will be examined.
• Frustration. This is a state where the animal feels dissatisfied. Therefore, it may begin to hiss or growl for no reason at all. This can happen, for example, if a small kitten was weaned early from the mother-cat, being completely unprepared for this. Such an animal constantly feels defenseless and lost. Therefore, he hisses, trying to somehow show his emotions.
• Protecting your kids and territory. During and after pregnancy, almost all animals have an instinct to protect small kittens from various dangers. They show their ability to protect offspring by hissing and growling. In addition, any cat constantly defends its territory. And not only from other animals. They can even perceive a person as a predator. Therefore, they hiss at all sorts of suspicious individuals.

• A warning... Almost all domestic cats do not like to attack for no reason, because they are very small compared to other animals. At the same time, they are not stupid and understand whether they can cope with the enemy or not. Therefore, with their hiss, they warn all opponents of their readiness to attack. Even some dogs run away. It turns out that smart cats win without a fight.
• Sexual irritation. If a probable partner appears, the hiss may indicate a willingness to actively fight for your female and protect her from the encroachments of other animals. As for cats, they can hiss in such a situation too. But in their case it is, rather, "flirting".
• Probable danger. In case of danger, a hissing cat can both warn its fellows about this, and show that it can fight back in any case. In addition, the hiss is also accompanied by a loud growl.

Almost all cats are considered loners by nature. Even living in a house with owners, they want to feel their independence. Therefore, the appearance of another animal in the house immediately leads to a defensive reaction - hiss, growls and other manifestations of discontent. This lasts until the "cohabitants" come to terms with each other's existence and divide the territory among themselves.

Most of all cats are angry with dogs. This is another instinct that is not easy to get rid of. Even if the dog is somewhere far away, the cat will hiss, scaring the animal away and not letting it into its territory.

If a dog and a cat are forced to live in the same yard or apartment, relations between them will improve over time. The owners can also help them in this. To do this, they must give the same amount of attention to all pets.

Of course, an overly aggressive cat immediately becomes an annoying factor for everyone living under one roof. Many breeders who bought a kitten for the first time simply do not know what to do in a situation that has arisen. If a little friend has just begun to hiss, then he can be weaned from this habit.

In no case should the baby be punished!

In addition, you need to know that a hissing cat will not tolerate any stroking at all and in this state is capable of even scratching a person. At this time, do not go to her. After a while, when the animal is convinced that there is no danger, it will calm down by itself.

In case of frequent such behavior of a pet, you should contact a specialist. After all, this cannot happen just like that. Most likely, something is really wrong with the cat and it is either stress, or illness, or dissatisfaction with the circumstances. But if these are isolated cases, then you need to heed the following recommendations.

• First of all, it is necessary to eliminate the person or objects that irritate the animal. In the event that these are guests who have come, they should be asked not to approach the cat until she herself wishes it. If this does not help, then in order to divert her attention, you just need to throw the first object that comes across in a completely different direction. It can be either keys or a baby rattle.

• You can also let your pet smell some of the things of strangers, so that he gets used to the smell and understands that no danger comes from the person.
• Small children can also suffer from the cat's hissing. The aggressive animal can even scratch the baby. To prevent this from happening, you need to convince the child that it is simply not worth touching the cat at certain times.The kid should respect others from childhood, even if they are animals.
• In some cases, cats can be annoyed by their potential mates. Then it will be better to find another animal that the pet will like and not aggravate the situation.
• In addition, you should not offer your pet any treats during his hissing. Indeed, as a result of this, the cat may have a reverse reflex. That is, she will hiss when she wants to get something.

To avoid such habits, you need to educate your pets from early childhood. The kitten should be given more affection and kindness, as well as show attention and always take care of him. In this case, the animal will grow up very affectionate, kind and will never show its aggression.

To summarize, we can say that a cat hisses and rushes at people for various reasons. And in order to understand how to act in such cases, you need to find out the root cause of this behavior of your beloved pet. In this case, it will be very easy to deal with the problems of your cat.

Aggression in a cat can be removed in several ways. See the video below for details.