Hissing Cat!

[lillythepink]

Hi All

We have a 4 month old kitten that has recently started hissing at people when they come to the house. She has never done this before and has always been very friendly.

Does anyone have any idea why she might have started doing this and what we can do about it?

Thanks!

[callum5]

i think it may be because she has became fond of you and now she is trying to protect you not sure if this is why but it may be.

[xx marti xx]

Tell your friends not to tread on her when they come round !

[andy-hughes]

Cats are territorial animals, and as kittens mature, they develop a sense of territory, and they will defend it, usually by warning 'visitors' that they are there, and declaring the area as taken.

That's what your kitten is doing, and when she gets used to people coming and going, and realises they are no threat to her home, she'll settle down.

Just ignore her - she'll get past this reaction in her own time.

[lillythepink]

Thank you all for the answers. Looks like we'll wait for her to work it out in her own time!