i moved into a new house with my cat over a year ago. and my cat stilll hisses at the other cat outside that tries to come in my house or just look through the window
2007-05-09 06:16:30 · 11 answers · asked by ♥ 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
It's their nature, a part of their inborn instincts to be territorial.
2007-05-09 06:19:44 · answer #1 · answered by Kyleontheweb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's simply the way they were built. Unneutered males are by far the most territorial, and that probably has a lot to do with the fact that they want to be the only male in the area when a female comes around. Females can also be very territorial and are especially so if they have kittens. Reason for that is, kittens are easy prey for animals such as coyotes, badgers, dogs, hawks, and other predatory animals. Also, unneutered male cats have been known to kill young kittens. It's very common to see mother cats band together and help protect one another's kittens, so that one goes to eat, the kittens aren't left alone.
Fixed" cats, male and female, may still be territorial. Cats don't like change, and they don't like intruders. Having rule over some territory always them to feel in control, even when they are not in control of the things surrounding them. Even having something as small as their own bed will usually cause them to feel they have enough dominion over something that their territorial drive is satisfied.
2007-05-09 13:30:21 · answer #2 · answered by WICCA 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Territoriality is an instinct that a lot of creatures possess. And it makes sense. In nature a cat requires a certain amount of prey in order to survive, and that prey will occupy a certain amount of territory. In claiming that territory, the cat is assuring its ability to eat. Of course now there is no real need for territory in order to survive. They have us and we are glad to feed them. But the instinct continues. Our cats always hiss at intruding cats. It is interesting watching the way they deploy themselves, almost with military strategy, at what could be called "choke points"--restricted access passes into their territory, and high points affording good view of any intruder. This territoriality is part of our mammalian heritage as humans, too. Think about territoriality next time you hear someone denouncing illegal aliens. Same thing exactly. Same basic biological reason, too.
2007-05-09 13:25:44 · answer #3 · answered by jxt299 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unlike dogs, cats are by nature solitary animals and are protective of their territory as it's their source of food and shelter. In the case of un-neutered tom cats, it's also to do with keeping any females in the area for themselves. Though some cats are more sociable than others, many of them do not like sharing.
2007-05-09 13:23:30 · answer #4 · answered by Michele the Louis Wain cat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they are crazy. i have one. my theory is because cats have been domesticated for thousands of years, they feel they are part of the household. And when i think of it i don't want strangers prodding around my yard. Id get upset and if they came back unvited i would have to go outside and speak to them or call the cops. so i think cats may be smarter than we give them credit for. Also it just may instinctual.
2007-05-09 13:21:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
poor cat! Though it is their instincts to protect their territory.
2007-05-09 13:24:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
all cats are like that...there just born that way!
2007-05-09 13:22:29 · answer #7 · answered by stupidhead. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's his territory. And he also knows its yours and is protecting it and you.
2007-05-09 14:42:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
all animals are controlled by instict. Its not a matter of why, just is.
2007-05-09 13:21:34 · answer #9 · answered by tank_boogersmom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know. maybe they just dont like other cats.
2007-05-09 13:24:18 · answer #10 · answered by ~lipgloss barbie doll~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋