Why does a cat hiss at its owner even though he is not doing anything bad to it: an unexpected explanation

18.05.2024 05:50

At first glance, a cat's hissing is a fairly obvious signal.

Apparently, the cat sees someone as a source of danger.

It turns out that if a furry creature hisses at a person, then the latter is threatening the pet or is already performing some “unfriendly” action.

Perhaps the cat is simply afraid of a stranger. But it is not always that simple.

The cat hisses at the owner: what does this mean

Let's imagine a situation: a fluffy pet has long been accustomed to its owner. The owner does only good things for the pet: feeds, pets, buys toys, etc.

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And suddenly the cat starts hissing at the person.

It would seem that there was no reason for such a reaction. But there is a possible unexpected explanation.

It is possible that we are talking about "projecting fear". Perhaps the pet was previously afraid of something or got into a stressful situation. And it is forced to "transfer" the fear to someone who will definitely not do anything bad to it. Often, we are talking about the owner.

In such a situation, eliminate the source of danger, if, of course, you can find it.

Often, a cat's unexpected hissing at its owner is explained by the pet's illness.

Perhaps the pet is not feeling well and seems to want to tell the person: “Don’t touch me, I’m not feeling well.”

Of course, in this case it is worth contacting a veterinarian.

Earlier we told you whether it is possible to cut a cat's hair .

Author: Kurchev Anton Deputy Editor-in-Chief