Sometimes we can find a cat that seems that it has not had a very good experience and that is very restless, nervous or even aggressive. How do we have to act in these cases to prevent it from scratching and / or biting us?
With felines you have to be very patient and always give them their space so that they feel free to move away if they feel very uncomfortable. It is important for them and also for the family, otherwise could be attacked by the animal. But sometimes there is no choice but to overcome those nerves and try to catch it, so I am going to explain how to approach a nervous cat.
How do you know if my cat is nervous?
There are certain situations that the cat does not usually like: the arrival of a new member to the home, moving, being petted for a long time, taking it to the vet and, in general, any change that occurs in its daily routine. For these reasons we can sometimes see that his hair stands on end, who show teeth, or that even huff o growls to the person or animal in front of him.
If it is caressed at that moment, it will not take a second to react in an aggressive or violent way, trying to scratch and / or bite us.
How to approach him?
Ideally, we should not approach it . When a cat is like this, the best thing to do is to let it go to another room and calm down. Only if it is sick or has hurt itself should we approach it to pick it up and take it to the vet. ¿Cómo hacerlo?
The quickest way to get him to calm down a bit is sitting in a corner, away from him, and showing him a treat for cats. Most likely, at first he does not want to eat anything, but after a few minutes you will see how he calms down. It will be then when you can give it a piece. After he's eaten it, add another one, but this one a little closer to where you are. Meanwhile, someone else can spray a little Feliway the carrier. This is a product that will help you to be much calmer.
Once the cat approaches you again, you can wrap it with a towel gently but firmly leaving his head obviously out. Keep giving her cat treats so she can see that nothing is wrong, and put her in the carrier.
With these tips your cat, no matter how nervous he may be, will surely calm down soon.