It was her turn to hiss as he called her little , since she was quite defensive when it came to her stature . He clucked his tongue against the roof of his mouth , but it was a wonder he managed it when most of it was wrapped around her waist . But then again , he was able to talk while doing the same thing .

Question: Why did the animal hiss when called ?
Answer: It hates the narrator .It 's mouth can only hiss at the moment .It does not like the narrator .It is insecure about its stature .