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My normally affectionate male cat, Bear, started hissing at me recently. He's an outdoor cat, about 10 years old, though I'm not completely sure exactly on his age. It always happens the same way, but I can't figure out the cause. I will be outside petting him, and he will suddenly get up, which makes me stop petting him, turn and hiss and/or growl at me. I jump back every time, because he is usually very close to me, and try to talk in a calm voice to him before he runs off. I haven't seen any other animals around when this happens. Could this be because he's getting old or could there be another reason?