Dear Karen: I need advice on how to deal with an 11-month-old stray male cat I’ve brought into our home. He is friendly and loving, but can turn in a flash and grab ankles or hands and bites/scratches ...

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 ...

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 ...

Cat hissing is a natural warning signal, not aggression, stemming from fear, stress, or discomfort. Understanding this ...

No cat parent wants their kitty to hiss at them. However, it’s a particular natural mode of communication for our feline friends; a way for them to express when they’re uncomfortable, stressed, or ...

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 ...

Cats show their feelings with sounds. One very common sound they make is a hiss. A cat hisses to warn others in a threatening ...