Hello,
I am new to this forum. I have a cat that will not stop making number 2 on the floor after I go to bed at night. We actually inherrited this cat from a previous owner. He wasn't a kitten when we got him, he looks to be maybe a year or two old, I'm not sure. Anyway, I'm new to owning cats so everytime he made a mess on the floor I would yell at him, rub his nose in his mess, and sometimes spank him. I had know idea how damaging this was to our relationship. Now he fears me and is messing even more because I stress him out even more. I stopped punishing him and try to give him extra affection but I'm terrified that I won't be able to earn his trust. I'm afraid that I've done too much damage. Is it possible that our relationship can be repaired. I don't want him to be afraid, I want him to feel safe and loved. I didn't know what I was doing was hurting him so much and I regret it so much. Can someone please tell me what I can do to make things better.
I am new to this forum. I have a cat that will not stop making number 2 on the floor after I go to bed at night. We actually inherrited this cat from a previous owner. He wasn't a kitten when we got him, he looks to be maybe a year or two old, I'm not sure. Anyway, I'm new to owning cats so everytime he made a mess on the floor I would yell at him, rub his nose in his mess, and sometimes spank him. I had know idea how damaging this was to our relationship. Now he fears me and is messing even more because I stress him out even more. I stopped punishing him and try to give him extra affection but I'm terrified that I won't be able to earn his trust. I'm afraid that I've done too much damage. Is it possible that our relationship can be repaired. I don't want him to be afraid, I want him to feel safe and loved. I didn't know what I was doing was hurting him so much and I regret it so much. Can someone please tell me what I can do to make things better.