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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Why do cats meow? The reasons change as they grow from kittens into cats. Kittens meow to their mothers when they’re hungry, cold, or scared. But once cats get older, they use other vocalizations -- ...

Laura Moss is a journalist with more than 15 years of experience writing about science, nature, culture, and the environment. Some breeds are more likely to "talk" than others, including Siamese and ...

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Problem behaviors in cats — like aggression and fighting — can come on suddenly or gradually. When they happen, it can be stressful for you and your cat. Any sudden change in your cat’s behavior could ...

DEAR JOAN: About a year ago, we had a full length mirror installed on the inside of our bedroom closet door. Whenever our cat, Frida, sees that the door is opened, she starts hissing and growling at ...

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 ...