One of the most common pets is a cat. Of course, you can not take into account the magical astral power of the animal, although this is very important.
After all, each cat shares its positive energy with the owners and takes away the negative, but that's not all. Cats protect homes from rodents. They soothe, cheer up, some even treat.
This does not mean that a cat is a limp animal that obeys humans. Do not forget that this is a predator, albeit very small. If the animal is dissatisfied with something, it begins to hiss. At such moments, it is best to stay away from the cat.
The animal bares its teeth, takes a terrifying pose, hisses, can lash out and cause serious injury.
If your cat often expresses its displeasure, you will have to look for the reason for this behavior. Our article will help you with this. Below is a ranking of the most common causes of cat hissing.
10. Hiss is inherent in this breed
Sometimes a cat hissing does not mean that she is unhappy with something. Some individuals hiss constantly. This behavior is inherent in certain breeds.
Abyssinian cats, Cornish Rex and other active breeds hiss because they lack exercise. A fluffy cat will certainly express its displeasure if she has just washed herself, and a person begins to squeeze and stroke her.
But the hiss of Egyptian cats is part of their communication. Naked cats are very easily angry; even the owner’s cold hands can cause their anger. Siamese and Bengal cats have an angry disposition, so they often hiss for no reason.
9. The animal is afraid
The cat is easy to scare. The reason may be a trip to the veterinarian, visiting guests, a loud sound. Sometimes, it seems that there are no visible reasons, and the beast has nothing to fear, but the cat often sees what is inaccessible to humans.
She can be frightened of a man if he once harmed her. Maybe he stepped on the tail of your cat or tried to pick it up against her will.
In order for the animal to stop being afraid of anything, associations need to be replaced, the cat must feel positive emotions. For example, when your friend comes to visit, who has long offended your cat, treat her to delicious food, pet.
8. Hissing - a variant of intraspecific communication
Everyone knows that cats do not use meow to communicate with each other. They say that animals invented it specifically in order to communicate with people. They communicate with each other through other sounds.
Therefore, the hiss of two cats at a meeting is not always a manifestation of aggression. In some cases, this is the establishment of a hierarchy.
For example, when a kitten sticks with games to an adult cat, that cat may hiss at him. This is a kind of lesson for a kitten that you can not disturb elders.
Accordingly, if the cat is the only animal in the apartment, one day she may try to use hiss when communicating with a person.
7. Bad mood
The cat also has a bad mood. If she is not inclined to communicate, is in a bad mood, then it is better not to disturb her. Otherwise, the mood will deteriorate at its owner.
Maybe right now she does not want to be stroked, touched, and the owner is trying to show care and love. It is logical that the animal will respond with a hiss, or maybe something more convincing, for example, a wave of a paw.
By the way, to understand that a cat is in a bad mood is quite simple. It is enough to pay attention to the expression of its muzzle, to the position of the body and ears. If the cat is angry, it is better not to approach her.
6. Preparing for the attack
The hissing cat shows that she is ready to attack. If the owner or his guests ignore the signals of the cat's body, it can attack. This is such a warning sign before an attack.
Do not think that cat scratches are rubbish. Sometimes a pet can cause serious health damage.
By the way, it may happen that the cat simply redirects its aggression to you. For example, she will see a cat on the next balcony, but she cannot get it. Therefore, she will have to vent her anger on a person or animal, which is always nearby.
5. The cat does not trust its owner
Not always the owner treats the animal well. Some people can afford to kick or push the animal when it “interferes”. It is clear that with this attitude, the beast will soon cease to trust the owner.
Problems can occur when a person takes an adult cat. It is not known how she lived before. It is likely that people offended her, beat her.
It is also difficult for a cat to trust a person if before she had no contact with people. For example, a cat that was born in the basement and grew up without any human intervention will have to be socialized. This is not easy, and you need to prepare for aggressive behavior.
4. Unmet cat needs
If the owner does not systematically satisfy the needs of the animal, such behavior is also possible. If he did not put her food, did not pour water, did not clean the tray, the cat will start to meow. She says: “Master, have you forgotten about me? I need you to feed me. "
If the owner continues to ignore the cat’s needs, she will soon hiss: “Why are you ignoring me? I want you to fulfill my requirements. " However, not all animals behave this way, but those whose upbringing the owners paid little attention to.
3. The cat defends territory
The cat hisses to show that she is the mistress here. This happens when a stranger or another animal appears on its territory, it does not matter. Usually problems arise when a new animal appears.
The cat, who felt like the only darling and mistress in the house, does not know how to react to her, she begins to defend herself. When a child appears in the family, problems and prolonged adaptation of the animal cannot be avoided.
Do not be scared. Most likely, the aggression of the animal will not be directed at the baby, but at the one whom the cat considers his master.
It is necessary to survive this period, try to pay the animal as much attention as possible. Soon, the cat will get used to the new member of the family and maybe even make friends with him.
2. The cat is in pain
When it seems that the cat hisses for no reason, you need to check its health. The pet can not say that he is not feeling well, but he is afraid of pain and expresses his feelings by hissing. Also, cats, trying to calm their pain, begin to purr.
If the cat does not feel well, the owner tries to pet her, caress her, she will reply with a hiss. No need to be angry with a cat, watch its behavior. If you notice that the animal is behaving strangely, do not waste time, go to the veterinary clinic.
1. Warning to the host
If the animal hisses, it can thus try to warn the owner of some problems. Any little thing can cause stress for the animal.
Do not take hissing as a threat, do not try to raise an animal. To begin with, check whether the cat is well with health, whether its needs are fulfilled. Even if you do not believe in the supernatural, do not rule out such options that the cat sees what you do not see. Perhaps with hersing she drives away the dark forces, do not bother her.
In any case, do not disregard such cat behavior. It is very important to determine the reasons for her dissatisfaction, so that in the future it does not turn into problems with behavior or an illness of the animal.