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Hi really need help with hissing

post #1 of 7
3/25/11 at 6:40am
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Yesterday my boyfriend and i were sitting on the couch with my cat(10 year old black cat) between us she had been purring a few seconds earlier and was by then asleep. We heard a very loud noise and we jumped up to find out what had happened. After looking around most of the house i went to look in the room my cat was in and she started hissing and basically screaming at me. She is also doing this to my boyfriend but is not doing it to my father who wasn't in the house when the loud noise happened. This happened yesterday and she is still doing it, she wont even stay in the same room as me with out doing this. What has happened and how do i put a stop to it since i'm already sick of walking around my house scared of my cat?
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post #2 of 7
3/25/11 at 8:47am
It sounds like she associated you with the big, scary noise. Give her some time and she'll probably come around on her own. I wouldn't force myself on her or try to "discipline" it out of her as that will only make things worse. Try to show her that things are normal by sitting down on the floor in the room she's in (leave several feet in between you) talk to her calmly and normally and invite her to come to you. You can try doing this with some treats to feed her when she comes. Just hold you hand out but don't try to pet her. Let her pick how and when she's touched. She's been badly scared and needs some time to readjust.
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post #3 of 7
3/25/11 at 10:07am
Great advice. She thinks it was you who somehow made that loud noise.

She will forgive. Give a day or two.
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post #4 of 7
3/25/11 at 2:35pm
Exactly! She has associated you with the loud noise and for some reason it really freaked her out. I have had cats re-direct their fear and aggression towards something on me. Don't make a big deal out of it. Just go about your normal behavior with her at home. She will get over it in a few days. If you are acting indifferent towards her now and worried, she will sense that and that will not help the situation. All should be just fine soon.
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post #5 of 7
3/25/11 at 3:25pm
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Originally Posted by farleyv View Post
Great advice.
Hey thanks!
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post #6 of 7
3/25/11 at 3:26pm
Not only are you associated with a loud scary noise, but you and your boyfriend jumping up was visually terrifying to her as well as it probably looked and sounded like you were going to attack her (from her perspective). It will take a few days, but the hissing should abide as you go about your normal routine again. She may not want to be between you two for some time, though.

One more thing, you may be walking around your house scared of your cat, but she is TERRIFIED of you right now. Body language is how cats communicate most, so try to not look scared or nervous in any way (you probably are acting differently around her, even if it's on a subconscious level), just ignore the hissing and continue what you were doing.
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post #7 of 7
3/27/11 at 7:32pm
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Thank's everyone thing's are starting to get back to normal. She's still hissing and mewing a bit but even my dad say's it's half hearted.

Again thank's so much everyone!!!
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