Jane A Kelly shares perspectives on why cats hiss. Some feline behavior experts believe that the cat learned how to hiss by imitating the sound of snakes. Mimicking the sound of other species is a survival technique used by many animals, and there’s no mistaking the distinct warning given by a hiss.
Source: Catster, August 21, 2017.
Ultimately, the cat hiss is designed to make people and animals back off. Respect cats’ boundaries and the petting threshold reduces the hisses you may encounter.
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