Signs a kitten is scared or begging for mercy

Being scared and begging for mercy are different behaviors; cats are not smart enough to beg for mercy out of fear. When frightened, a cat trembles, hides, flees, or puffs up its fur, and may secretly watch from hiding. If you keep using violence or scares to pressure the cat, it can suffer a stress response that threatens its health, so avoid violent methods to make a cat ‘beg’ — interact with equal respect and care instead.