Why Do Cats Hiss At Kittens

Whole cats are more likely to fight, though even fixed pets will actively defend their territories.

Why do cats hiss at kittens. Your reaction may be to approach or reprove the cat, but his hissing action should override your impulse. The warning hiss can be delivered for any number of reasons. Growling and hissing are both very common ways that cats communicate.

Mother cats hiss at their kittens for a few different reasons. Some don’t do well with change and need time to adjust to the unfamiliar sights and smells of a new home. That is, it is thought to closely resemble the warning sound of a snake—a warning sound that is meant to dissuade predators.

Finally, when kittens are weaning at about 4 weeks of age, their mother will hiss at them to discourage suckling. That’s why cats use hissing sounds to warn the “opponent” or “threat” to back off. It’s a common response to feeling threatened.

In some circumstances she wil. My neighbor was not happy about it, but the little one was very stubborn and practically invited itself into my home. Hissing is a defensive position.

We all know that cats meow, and we most certainly know that they hiss, too. According to most cat owners who experience such with their furballs, it comes down to: Even if your cat is the sweetest little cat on the planet, if she has ever felt threatened or needed to send a warning to someone (feline, canine or human), she has probably hissed at some point.

All cats, and kittens even more rely on scent over sight when it comes to familiarity. That hissing sound is telling you that if you don't back up, kitty's upset mood will turn to clawing or fighting. This can be true even of very sociable cats during gentle interactions.