The victim of a curse, became a lycanthrope so he was locked away in his cellar laboratory so he wouldn't hurt anyone.
Answer:
Anomalies
Explanation:
The answer is anomalies because deformed is a very strong way of talking about his appearance, and is very rude. Elective and petrified don't make too much sense. Anomalies is a slight way of saying that he won't be normal, but it isn't too rude like deformed.
the problem is that cat for the mice they need to know where he is so they can stay away so they need a possible solution