What Causes a Cat's Bad Behavior: Hissing, Scratching, Biting

Cats like human have their own personality and some are laid back and reserved while some are hyper off the wall playful, some are sporadic, and others are in between, no matter the differing personality one thing can be said about them all, they all have the tendency to hiss, bite, scratch etc. leaving most owners and observers to think of them as misbehaving. Below are some common reasons as to why cats might do these things;

Hissing- When cat's hiss they project their head slightly, open their mouth and curl their lips so that their teeth are revealed, other cats hiss with minimal facial exaggeration, cats hiss because they feel endangered, nervous, or bothered. Cats also hiss to ward off other cats, to let other cats know when they are crossing the line. Overall cats use hissing to scare off people and other animals. Hissing is not misbehavior, it is a defense mechanism. If your cat hisses it is best not to yell at him, spray him with water, or pick him up. It is best to leave him alone, by turning your back or walking away. Look around at your atmosphere and see if there is anything there or that is going on that might cause your cat to hiss. Once you find the problem your cat will stop its hissing.

Cats hiss when;

They feel threatened (by a person, by a person's presence, by another animal, an object in the house)
They feel bothered (by you, or a younger or even older animal)
They are hurt and do not want to be touch
They have been abused (and associate humans with pain)
They are not socialized and have not got used to you or any humans