What does it mean when a cat hisses at you?

[Dilbertian]

But doesn't arch his back, raise his fur or flatten his ears? No other indications of hositility, just occasionally gives one open-mouthed hiss when you come into the room.

Cat is a neutered, healthy, 10yo rescue. He has been with us for two days, is otherwise settling in well, eating, cuddling, enjoying being stroked and grooming.

Probably just fearful and giving you a warning. Maybe he gets startled when you come in the room. He should get used to your comings and goings soon enough

Run

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You annoyed him

Duck off

He’s reminding you to check your affairs are in order.

"Check yourself before you wreck yourself" I believe 😂

Good that they're not showing other fear signals though - just a gentle warning. My girl cat gives a wee hiss occasionally, she's just a bit of a cow haha.

He walks calmly towards the person and gives a hiss from several feet away. Minutes later he's rubbing himself all over them, pushing into their strokes and purring like an engine.

@Finfintytint

He’s reminding you to check your affairs are in order.

Too right!

I think it's a sign he's still wary and a bit uncomfortable (because he's still very new in your home) but the fact he then comes to people for a fuss is great! So it's a sort of "Oh shit ... ah, it's you, you're alright actually".

I hate you. I love you. I want you to go away. I want you to give me a stroke. I'm hungry. I'm completely ambivalent towards you. Or all of these.

‘Fuck off’

As above.... fuck off and leave me alone!

I’ve got a client who has a cat, she will rub herself of me for smooths then hiss and attack me! Little shit!!!!

Identity problem...he thinks he's a snake!

He’s still settling in. It’s a warning to not approach him. But he can approach you, of course.

Bah! You made me jump

@minniemoll

I hate you. I love you. I want you to go away. I want you to give me a stroke. I'm hungry. I'm completely ambivalent towards you. Or all of these.

I think you may be right

I can’t advise until I see a picture.

Hes got a leak & you need a puncture kit

@LongHairDontCare38 That made me chuckle!

It’s when their threatened by you.

One of mine hisses at me when I dare to go to the toilet before feeding him breakfast

@DobbyTheHouseElk

I can’t advise until I see a picture.

Oh all right then

Here's Fatty Lumpkin. Doesn't look nervous, does he?! Two days in and he's already all over dd.

Go forth and multiply.

One of my cats does this- especially if you dare to shove her off my her pillow so I can actually get into my her bed.
Clearly the pecking order has been established in my house. She's a right bag but I do love her when she's not asleep on my sodding bed that is

@Dilbertian

He's got you trained already. Looks like your daughter is No1 Cat Slave.