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 his ...

DEAR LOGAN: Great question – and it’s definitely not because they’re happy. Hissing is a way for felines to express fear, especially when they are startled. Other signs of showing fear are flattened ...

Cats show their feelings with sounds. One very common sound they make is a hiss. A cat hisses to warn others in a threatening situation. The cat is telling the threat to stay away. Cats make this hiss ...

Our kitties are creatures full of mystery. One moment you’ll see your furbaby kneading your stomach, head butting or rubbing up against you; the next, they act as if they don’t know who you are. They ...

Cat hissing is a natural warning signal, not aggression, stemming from fear, stress, or discomfort. Understanding this defensive communication, often accompanied by specific body language, allows ...