Felines that have been abused can appear severely maimed and damaged all over their exterior. Some may appear to be in perfect shape on the outside, although all of the destroy they sustained may be internal or emotional. Even though physical destroy is bad, emotional destroy is much tougher to fix. Felines who have physical abuse will still answer to a soft touch and soft voice, as long as they know that the abuse has come to an finish.

Yelling, raising your voice, or using disciplinary tools such as flyswatters or water guns the wrong way can lead to emotional destroy. If you continue to use the wrong means of discipline on an emotionally damaged cat, the cat can become mean or lethargic. When a cat turns mean, it’s not always a bad thing. Meaner felines are not as hard to reach, as they still care a bit about what happens to them – while lethargic felines could care less.

When you have a pet that has been emotionally abused, you’ll need to wait until the cat comes to you. You’ll need to use patience, as the cat will be confused and not know if you plan to hurt him or not. If you take your time and let him know that you are nothing to fear, they will finally come to you. When they starts to come to you, you can let him sniff you and pet him. After a while, they will learn that they can trust you and they will come to you when you call him.

You should make slow movements around a lethargic cat, as they is still traumatic. Two times they is coming around and letting you touch him again, they is getting back to his normal self. Keep in mind that it may take some time, which is to be expected with this type of situation. If your cat starts to get upset again or if you raise your voice, they will hide again. If you continue to use a soft voice and have patience, your cat will finally get past this. If you receive a cat that is lethargic, you should prepare yourself for a long and intensive healing period.

Felines that have become lethargic won’t play, take treats, or respond to anything you say to them. With a lethargic cat, the ideal way to get him to respond is to bring in a companion cat. Over time, a lethargic cat will finally look for attention, normally a scratch or a pat. When this happens, you should always use a soft voice and snuggle with him. Never raise your voice at this point, and make sure you let the cat know that his behavior is a lot better.

Abused felines are truly a sad thing, although they are out there. Abused felines can be a sad thing to see indeed, those that were physically abused. Abused felines need a loving home and a loving owner who will give them the type of lifestyle they deserve. Always remember that if you are dealing with an abused cat – you should always be as gentle as you possibly can.

Angry or mean felines on the other hand, will either fight and scratch with you, or basically run away from you. With mean felines, the best thing to do is use gentle treatment with a soft voice. You can never try to raise your voice or use strict discipline, as it will only make the cat meaner. Never attempt to trap the cat either, as trapping it will only make the cat react. If you take your time and let the cat know that you are there for him, they will finally quiet down.