What does it mean when stray cats come to you?

A cat coming to your doorstep could mean several things: Curiosity: Besides eating and sleeping, cats love to explore their surroundings. Safety: A cat asking you to let them in is likely lost, hungry, or in need of safe refuge. A well-groomed kitty with a collar is probably trying to find its owner.

Why did my friendly cat hiss at me?

And as Alana Stevenson, a certified animal behaviorist based in Boston, confirms: “Hissing is a normal behavior in cats. They will hiss when they feel threatened, fearful, or are upset about something.”

Why do cats hiss when you feed them?

Cats that growl as they eat warn you away — so listen and give them space. Fill the bowl in a different room, place it in the feeding area, and only then allow the cat to approach and eat while you stay safely away. Once she knows her mealtime won’t be interrupted or threatened, the stress will slowly reduce.

Is it normal for a stray cat to hiss at you?

There’s a stray cat that’s been coming around and I’ve been feeding her. The other day I went to put the food on the plate and she hissed at me for no reason. She has done this several more times. I gave her food today and she didn’t even eat. Is she sick? Hi, well if she is a stray or feral cat then her behavior towards you is perfectly normal.

Should you feed a stray cat once?

There is no mess, no blood, very little work, etc. Animals are no different. Feed a stray cat once and you can bet the animal will come around a second time looking for food. If you feed the animal a second time, you are reinforcing the behavior.

How do you get a stray cat to come back?

Feed a stray cat once and you can bet the animal will come around a second time looking for food. If you feed the animal a second time, you are reinforcing the behavior. It will come around again, and again. It will keep on coming as long as food is readily available.

Why is my cat hissing at me all of a sudden?

A hissing cat means that they are afraid of you and are trying to warn you off from coming any closer. if you are trying to befriend her then it can take quite a long time, the secret is to build her confidence and trust in you and she must do that at her own pace and must come to you.