When you witness a cat hissing, with its teeth exposed, it looks like an act of aggression. Cats typically hiss when they are faced with a threat—be it an animal or human they consider to be invading ...

A sudden hiss from your cat can be startling. One moment, your pet seems calm; the next, it pulls back, opens its mouth, and produces that sharp, snake-like sound. Many owners see this reaction as ...

Dear Cathy: The stray tabby that showed up at our door some 10 years ago (he was 6 months old at the time) has been well cared for, gotten all his shots and made annual visits with the vet. All in all ...

Dear Dr. Fox: My 16-year-old cat has understandably slowed down and sleeps a lot, but otherwise seems fine. However, beginning a couple of months ago, every week or so he will make a hissing sound ...

Dear Miss Behavin’: I just adopted a new cat a few days ago, and my older female cat keeps hissing and growling at him. How can I help them to get along better? Reply: It’s quite understandable that ...

Learn to decode your pet’s signals (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto) If you have a cat, you’ll know how noisy they can be. And, as an owner, you’ve probably learned to differentiate between the ...

Feeling disturbed by the kitty you've had for years who keeps hissing at you and others? Pet owners need not be alarmed, cat hissing isn't necessarily cause for concern and is actually normal cat ...

Cats are small creatures who can be overly emotional, just like humans. Since they can’t talk, they have other means of expressing themselves to others of their kind and those who aren’t. Hissing is ...

Cat owners will tell you that the relationship between them and their feline friend is often one of unrequited love. Anita Kelsey, cat behaviourist and author of Let’s Talk About Cats, told ...