i have a dumb question, i have a 6 month old kitten that ive never heard growl or hiss, just wonder if its something they will get as they grow? mine is always a little stuffed up (hes not sick, doesnt have herpes, just allergies) and cant see to always get the full meow out...can that be why?
2006-10-13 02:51:06 · 23 answers · asked by sassy2sloppy 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
he cant meow well, but does it all day long! i cant even go to the bathroom without him asking where im going..lol!
2006-10-13 03:00:21 · update #1
When there is a reason to hiss, you'll discover that your kitten could hiss. As for being kinda short on the vocalization - well, there are lots of cats that are the "silent type." My neighbor's spayed female cat is a prime example. The one time I heard her meow, she jumped up as if she surprised evenherself. I still laugh about that. But she was normal in every other way. Some cat guardinas will actually say you are blessed to have a quiet kitty - notice that some here post questions about how to keep their beloved but overly vocal cat quiet?
2006-10-13 02:58:49 · answer #1 · answered by Phoebhart 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The older cat is playful because apparently he does not mind sharing his territory with the newcomer. It probably has found a new meaning in life now that the newcomer is here. Yes, usually the older cats will be more territorial but that is not always the case. My 1 and a half year old cat was so curious of our new kitten. He wanted to go near them and he never hissed at them, not even once. I think it depends on the character of the cat. Some are more hostile and need their own space, some do not mind sharing it with others. In fact, for some cars this can be fun! My two kittens' auntie has been ever so playful with them since we let them roam around our garden. They go up the trees together and she is rolling on the floor playing with them most of the day. In the beginning, the kittens were hissing at her even though she meant well and was not gonna harm them. But it is their own instinct, to hiss at stranger cats, it is the means for survival, however weak it might seem. Granted that older cats, especially tomcats, will not be intimidated by such a weak, "baby enemy" but it the only shot they've got. So, it is normal. Do not worry, the new kitten will get used to the older cat and will hopefully open up to it and accept being played with. It is so beautiful to see that they bond so well and that they are no longer alone! It will be a time for you to feel proud of them both!
2016-05-21 22:43:09 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they can, but they usually won't unless they have some reason to.
Also, there are some people that seem to think that hissing is a learned behavior and a kitten that's never seen another cat hiss may not learn to do so.
2006-10-13 02:58:25 · answer #3 · answered by BarBQer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some kittens just don't i had 8 when my cat gave birth and we kept them for along time till finding them good homes but some of the kittens wouldn't stop hissing and some wouldn't at all. the allergies could be part of it or it might not hiss, most cats hiss when there upset or threatened
2006-10-13 03:01:07 · answer #4 · answered by lilshorty3088 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, kittens can definitely hiss. I've seen them hiss before they even had their eyes open because they were scared. You must have one happy, content little kitten if it hasn't hissed yet. I don't think the stuffiness will prevent the kitten from hissing. He/she has just probably not been scared enough or provoked to hiss yet. Take care and enjoy that sweet baby!
2006-10-13 03:00:40 · answer #5 · answered by TV Bug 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
this is actually a good question. A kitten can and will hiss but it is rare because they are still very dumb. It usually takes something liek another cat to provoke a cat a t first or if a little kid grabs its tail and throws it agaisnt the stove.
2006-10-13 02:54:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got my kitten (c. 7 mths old) to hiss quite impressively for the first time by taking her to a vet. She was very well-behaved -- save for giving the vet a good hiss and nasty look after a shot. (That, after licking the vet and everything!)
Perhaps yours just hasn't been sufficiently irritated yet? Yes, I am being serious; you may just have a content (despite stuffiness) cat.
2006-10-13 05:18:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe he is just a very calm cat. I have one cat that hisses all the time (like when I walk in the room). My other cat has only ever hissed once when we were babyshitting a friends cat.
2006-10-13 04:32:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh yes...I work in cat rescue and we recently brought in 3 small feral kittens that were so unused to humans they hissed every time you came near them. It was cute....the hissing must have been instinct, but they eventually wanted to be held and petted too.
2006-10-13 03:58:17 · answer #9 · answered by Lee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some cats or kittens just aren't as loud as others. I had a 26 pound cat that couls barely make a peep yet his 7 lb sister was one of my loudest!
It's just what makes them individuals!
2006-10-13 03:28:48 · answer #10 · answered by msnite1969 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋