Originated From
 AOL Search

Posted by kaptn 2 years ago In:

kaptn
kaptn Asked:

Dis by the Hiss

Why my cat hisses at me and my wife and not other family members (teenagers)

Liked this question? Tell your friends about it

2 Answers

Order by
Oldest to Newest
Newest to Oldest
Votes
TennisTchr
TennisTchr Answered:

Usually cats hiss out of fear. Would your cat have a reason to be fearful of you?

Comments (2) Report
Lynn
Lynn Answered:

There are several reasons why your cat would be hissing at you and your wife. I would be asking you, how long have you had your cat and is this a recent activity or has it been going on for a while? Either they don't like a particlar smell or they have been hurt.

I have 2 cats. JJ just does not like to be disturbed, he is a big ginger tom and loves his comfort, he loathes anyone who would disturb that comfort.

Missy is a petite white tortoishelle as dainty as they come. For the most part, I am ok, but if I wear a particular perfume, I cannot get anywhere near her.

Look at your personal hygene, is you cat sensitive to deodorants, colognes, perfumes, anything particular to yourself and your husband that is not used by the children/teenagers? Have you tried approaching the cats after a shower, before dressing, (just the smell of yourself and water and towel)?

Other questions would be, do you or your husband Bath the cat? Has the cat slept on your bed and someone rolled on him or kicked him in their sleep, or just simply taken his favourite sleeping spot?

The way around this as always with cats, is his favourite food. If it is colognes or deodorant that he is reacting to, spend some time with him after you have had a shower (no personal hygene products) If he comes around immediately and starts to sniff you usually before the food, then you have one possible answer.

Keep trying with the food, if it is not personal hygene products, food can still be a way around his behavoir.

Good luck.

Keeping In Touch. K.I.T.
Add a comment Report

Related Questions

Other people asked questions on similar topics, check out the answers they received:

Marionana

Asked: I'm I feeding my cat enough

How do you know if your feeding your cat enough. I give my little guy (2 and a half.) 1/4 cup of Blue Buffalo in the AM. 1/4 in the evening. He's 12 lbs. Lately, he sits by his dish and looks at me ...
Anonymous

Asked Anonymously: Cats fighting with smaller female cat

I have several spayed/neutered cats that live in my stables--very well cared for. Have heated water dish, several bowls of food available at all times and warm hay loft in which to sleep. Problem is I ...
  • Posted 25 days ago
Diane

Asked: Sunshine for our cat etc.

Do cats require sunshine? We have a cat who was found at 6 weeks old with a severe case of ring worm. Most shelters would have put him down they did not. They treated him for 6+ months with a black ...
  • Posted by Diane 11 days ago