Hi all. I have a question about one of my cats.
She is a very pretty short hair domestic. I got her about 4 months ago I found her stranded on a snowbank and ended up taking her in and keeping her. (I did look for the owners)
Okay so she is about 1 year and 2 months old, she is not fixed yet. but has been tested for Feline Luekima, it was negative, has her distemper and rabies.
SHe is a good girl but I don't understand one of her behaviors.
When you pet her she will lay on the floor looking relaxed but then all of a sudden will swat at you and hiss. Now i have figured out that you can't come up behind her and pet her, she jumps when you do this. Also If you go to pet her you must put your hand in front of her face so she can sniff your hand, like you would do with a dog.
The thing is to, if you lay on the bed with her, she will cuddle right up with you and has no problem being petted. I don't know if she feels threatened when your not at the same level as her or what.
What do I do if she hisses while just being petted?? I just don't understand why she goes from relaxed to hissing.
Anyone??
She is a very pretty short hair domestic. I got her about 4 months ago I found her stranded on a snowbank and ended up taking her in and keeping her. (I did look for the owners)
Okay so she is about 1 year and 2 months old, she is not fixed yet. but has been tested for Feline Luekima, it was negative, has her distemper and rabies.
SHe is a good girl but I don't understand one of her behaviors.
When you pet her she will lay on the floor looking relaxed but then all of a sudden will swat at you and hiss. Now i have figured out that you can't come up behind her and pet her, she jumps when you do this. Also If you go to pet her you must put your hand in front of her face so she can sniff your hand, like you would do with a dog.
The thing is to, if you lay on the bed with her, she will cuddle right up with you and has no problem being petted. I don't know if she feels threatened when your not at the same level as her or what.
What do I do if she hisses while just being petted?? I just don't understand why she goes from relaxed to hissing.
Anyone??