{"id":86615,"date":"2022-04-22T12:03:49","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:03:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-big-cats-hiss\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:03:49","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:03:49","slug":"can-big-cats-hiss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-big-cats-hiss\/","title":{"rendered":"Can big cats hiss?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-big-cats-hiss\/#Can_big_cats_hiss\" title=\"Can big cats hiss?\">Can big cats hiss?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-big-cats-hiss\/#Can_Mountain_Lions_hiss\" title=\"Can Mountain Lions hiss?\">Can Mountain Lions hiss?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-big-cats-hiss\/#Do_lions_and_tigers_hiss\" title=\"Do lions and tigers hiss?\">Do lions and tigers hiss?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-big-cats-hiss\/#Why_do_Pumas_hiss_so_much\" title=\"Why do Pumas hiss so much?\">Why do Pumas hiss so much?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-big-cats-hiss\/#Can_tigers_hiss\" title=\"Can tigers hiss?\">Can tigers hiss?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-big-cats-hiss\/#Can_a_lion_hiss\" title=\"Can a lion hiss?\">Can a lion hiss?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-big-cats-hiss\/#Do_big_cats_hiss_to_communicate\" title=\"Do big cats hiss to communicate?\">Do big cats hiss to communicate?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-big-cats-hiss\/#Do_wild_cats_hiss\" title=\"Do wild cats hiss?\">Do wild cats hiss?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-big-cats-hiss\/#Why_do_Pumas_always_hiss\" title=\"Why do Pumas always hiss?\">Why do Pumas always hiss?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-big-cats-hiss\/#Do_lions_hiss\" title=\"Do lions hiss?\">Do lions hiss?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-big-cats-hiss\/#Do_all_big_cats_hiss\" title=\"Do all big cats hiss?\">Do all big cats hiss?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-big-cats-hiss\/#What_sounds_do_tigers_and_lions_make\" title=\"What sounds do tigers and lions make?\">What sounds do tigers and lions make?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-big-cats-hiss\/#What_does_it_mean_when_Pumas_hiss\" title=\"What does it mean when Pumas hiss?\">What does it mean when Pumas hiss?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-big-cats-hiss\/#Why_do_cats_hiss_so_much\" title=\"Why do cats hiss so much?\">Why do cats hiss so much?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-big-cats-hiss\/#Should_I_hiss_back_at_my_cat\" title=\"Should I hiss back at my cat?\">Should I hiss back at my cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-big-cats-hiss\/#Why_do_Jaguars_hiss\" title=\"Why do Jaguars hiss?\">Why do Jaguars hiss?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-big-cats-hiss\/#Do_lion_cubs_hiss\" title=\"Do lion cubs hiss?\">Do lion cubs hiss?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-big-cats-hiss\/#Why_are_tigers_always_angry\" title=\"Why are tigers always angry?\">Why are tigers always angry?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-big-cats-hiss\/#Do_lions_hiss_or_growl\" title=\"Do lions hiss or growl?\">Do lions hiss or growl?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-big-cats-hiss\/#What_does_it_mean_when_a_big_cat_hisses\" title=\"What does it mean when a big cat hisses?\">What does it mean when a big cat hisses?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-big-cats-hiss\/#How_do_big_cats_communicate\" title=\"How do big cats communicate?\">How do big cats communicate?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-big-cats-hiss\/#Do_cats_hiss_to_communicate\" title=\"Do cats hiss to communicate?\">Do cats hiss to communicate?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-big-cats-hiss\/#Why_does_a_feral_cat_hiss_at_you\" title=\"Why does a feral cat hiss at you?\">Why does a feral cat hiss at you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-big-cats-hiss\/#Can_Cougars_hiss\" title=\"Can Cougars hiss?\">Can Cougars hiss?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-big-cats-hiss\/#Why_do_big_cats_hiss_so_much\" title=\"Why do big cats hiss so much?\">Why do big cats hiss so much?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_big_cats_hiss\"><\/span>Can big cats hiss?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>All cats, both big and small, growl and hiss to some degree. Whether wild or tame, it&#8217;s easy to understand the meaning of these two sounds; the cat is not a happy camper. A growl is a raspy, guttural sound that is produced by pushing air through the cat&#8217;s vocal chords.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Mountain_Lions_hiss\"><\/span>Can Mountain Lions hiss?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Unlike other large cats, they cannot roar. Instead <b>they growl, shriek, hiss and purr, similar to house cats. Mountain lions are territorial and solitary.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_lions_and_tigers_hiss\"><\/span>Do lions and tigers hiss?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>When feeling threatened or fearful, or upset about something, a tiger would hiss in the same way as a domestic cat would. Hissing sounds are a normal way of cats displaying fear and not aggression.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_Pumas_hiss_so_much\"><\/span>Why do Pumas hiss so much?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Feeling Threatened<\/b> Felines will hiss as a warning, making humans and other animals aware that they should stay away from them. Cats are not usually an aggressive species. They will often avoid confrontation, choosing to hide in a box or run away instead of approaching a threat.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_tigers_hiss\"><\/span>Can tigers hiss?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>When feeling threatened or fearful, or upset about something, a tiger would hiss in the same way as a domestic cat would. Hissing sounds are a normal way of cats displaying fear and not aggression.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_lion_hiss\"><\/span>Can a lion hiss?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These genera are sometimes called the purring cats and the roaring cats, respectively, although among the latter only <b>the lion roars habitually. Other large cats are more apt to snarl, yowl, hiss, spit, grunt or cough.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_big_cats_hiss_to_communicate\"><\/span>Do big cats hiss to communicate?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Hissing is completely normal behavior and something that even big cats do. Domestic cats have several different reasons that lead to this behavior. Mostly, it is a way of communicating that they feel threatened.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_wild_cats_hiss\"><\/span>Do wild cats hiss?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Hissing is completely normal behavior and something that even big cats do. Domestic cats have several different reasons that lead to this behavior. Mostly, it is a way of communicating that they feel threatened.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_Pumas_always_hiss\"><\/span>Why do Pumas always hiss?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>All cats, both big and small, growl and hiss to some degree. Whether wild or tame, it&#8217;s easy to understand the meaning of these two sounds; the cat is not a happy camper. A growl is a raspy, guttural sound that is produced by pushing air through the cat&#8217;s vocal chords.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_lions_hiss\"><\/span>Do lions hiss?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These genera are sometimes called the purring cats and the roaring cats, respectively, although among the latter only <b>the lion roars habitually. Other large cats are more apt to snarl, yowl, hiss, spit, grunt or cough.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_all_big_cats_hiss\"><\/span>Do all big cats hiss?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>All cats, both big and small, growl and hiss to some degree. Whether wild or tame, it&#8217;s easy to understand the meaning of these two sounds; the cat is not a happy camper. A growl is a raspy, guttural sound that is produced by pushing air through the cat&#8217;s vocal chords.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_sounds_do_tigers_and_lions_make\"><\/span>What sounds do tigers and lions make?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Hissing is completely normal behavior and something that even big cats do. Domestic cats have several different reasons that lead to this behavior. Mostly, it is a way of communicating that they feel threatened.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_when_Pumas_hiss\"><\/span>What does it mean when Pumas hiss?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Baby mountain lions (also called pumas and cougars in different parts of the country) and baby bobcats meow like household kittens. As adults, <b>they growl, hiss and spit when they are displeased. When they are contented, they purr.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_cats_hiss_so_much\"><\/span>Why do cats hiss so much?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In cat-to-cat dynamics and inter-cat aggression, the cat that hisses regularly is almost always the victim cat or the one to be chased or antagonized. Hissing is simply <b>an emotional expression of discomfort, fear, or stress. A hissing kitty feels threatened, insecure, and uncomfortable.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_hiss_back_at_my_cat\"><\/span>Should I hiss back at my cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>You should not hiss at your cat as it will scare the little pet and will eventually scared of coming in front of you. Movement, eye contact, tail and head bumps, and hissing are all ways cats communicate. When you mimic your cat&#8217;s language, they&#8217;ll notice when they&#8217;re doing anything wrong sooner.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_Jaguars_hiss\"><\/span>Why do Jaguars hiss?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tiger hiss Hissing sounds are <b>a normal way of cats displaying fear and not aggression.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_lion_cubs_hiss\"><\/span>Do lion cubs hiss?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>All cats, both big and small, growl and hiss to some degree. Whether wild or tame, it&#8217;s easy to understand the meaning of these two sounds; the cat is not a happy camper. A growl is a raspy, guttural sound that is produced by pushing air through the cat&#8217;s vocal chords.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_tigers_always_angry\"><\/span>Why are tigers always angry?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We took some measurements of the cubs and all are growing on pace with what is expected of lions their age. <b>A cub hisses at the camera after returning to its den at the end of the exam.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_lions_hiss_or_growl\"><\/span>Do lions hiss or growl?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>When feeling threatened or fearful, or upset about something, a tiger would hiss in the same way as a domestic cat would. Hissing sounds are a normal way of cats displaying fear and not aggression.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_when_a_big_cat_hisses\"><\/span>What does it mean when a big cat hisses?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It often takes us by surprise when a cat, whether it be ours or someone else&#8217;s, hisses at us. Contrary to popular belief, this isn&#8217;t usually a sign of aggression or hatred towards you. Rather, <b>it is fear that makes them hiss. Hissing is completely normal behavior and something that even big cats do.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_big_cats_communicate\"><\/span>How do big cats communicate?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Big cats often communicate with each other <b>through scents, hormones and pheremones left on their feces and urine. Through scent a cat can often tell the sex, age, sexual receptivity of the animal that left it, what the animal had eaten and no doubt things that only cats understand.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_hiss_to_communicate\"><\/span>Do cats hiss to communicate?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>All cats, both big and small, growl and hiss to some degree. Whether wild or tame, it&#8217;s easy to understand the meaning of these two sounds; the cat is not a happy camper. A growl is a raspy, guttural sound that is produced by pushing air through the cat&#8217;s vocal chords.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_a_feral_cat_hiss_at_you\"><\/span>Why does a feral cat hiss at you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Feral cats look like regular domestic housecats, but <b>because they have never been socialized, they are very fearful and distrustful of humans. Some arch their backs and hiss and show aggression; others avoid eye contact and just run.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Cougars_hiss\"><\/span>Can Cougars hiss?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>When feeling threatened or fearful, or upset about something, a tiger would hiss in the same way as a domestic cat would. Hissing sounds are a normal way of cats displaying fear and not aggression.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_big_cats_hiss_so_much\"><\/span>Why do big cats hiss so much?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A hiss is created <b>when a cat forces a short burst of air out through its arched tongue. Some feline experts believe that cats may have developed this defensive habit by imitating snakes; mimicking another species is a survival tactic among many animals.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Can big cats hiss?Can Mountain Lions hiss?Do lions and tigers hiss?Why do Pumas hiss so much?Can tigers hiss?Can a lion hiss?Do big cats hiss to communicate?Do wild cats hiss?Why do Pumas always hiss?Do lions hiss?Do all big cats hiss?What sounds do tigers and lions make?What does it mean when Pumas hiss?Why do&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-86615","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86615"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=86615"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86615\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=86615"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=86615"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=86615"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}