FERN – 8466
Safe - 10-16-2017 Manhattan Rescue: Staten Island Hope Please honor your pledges: http://www.statenislandhopeanimalrescue.org/
SAFE 10/16/17 FERN is in need of an experienced foster or adopter that will allow FERN some time to decompress. Please consider.
Manhattan Center
Fern 8466 – 5 month old black kitten:
BEHAVIOR:
10/2/17
Crouched in litter box, tense, eyes wide and dilated. Retreated slowly when door opened, then fled around cage to avoid touch. Sprayed feliway.
10/3/17
Crouched at back, under kuranda bed, tense posture, eyes fully dilated. Started to flee around cage on approach. Continued to flee around cage to avoid touch. Seemed very scared. Cried once left alone. Sprayed feliway.
10/4/17
Asleep in litter box, woke on approach and immediately became tense, eyes dilated. Hissed and fled when door opened. Began hissing more frantically when attempted touch. Seemed really panicked. After door closed, sat at the front and cried. Sprayed feliway.
KNOWN HISTORY:
Fern was brought in as a stray, so we don’t have any behavioral history or tendencies in a home environment.
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:
Unable to take a photo or collar due to hissing, lunging, attempting to flee and biting.
ENRICHMENT NOTES:
10/2/17 Crouched in litter box, tense, eyes wide and dilated. Retreated slowly when door opened, then fled around cage to avoid touch. Sprayed feliway. 10/3/17 Crouched at back, under kuranda bed, tense posture, eyes fully dilated. Started to flee around cage on approach. Continued to flee around cage to avoid touch. Seemed very scared. Cried once left alone. Sprayed feliway. 10/4/17 Asleep in litter box, woke on approach and immediately became tense, eyes dilated. Hissed and fled when door opened. Began hissing more frantically when attempted touch. Seemed really panicked. After door closed, sat at the front and cried.
Cage Condition:
Cage is neat
Reaction to assessor:
Fern looks tense, crouched position at the back of the cage during the approach.
Reaction when softly spoken to:
Fern becomes alert with eyes wide open, stiff body.
Reaction to cage door opening:
Fern remains immobile in place.
Reaction to touch:
Fern distance increases, attempts to escape, but when touched he stiffens up and shows no interest.
Reaction to being picked up:
Unable o perform do to behavior.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:
Laid back
VOCAL:
Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE:
Bold
Independent
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:
None
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:
Experienced, adult only
Behavior Asilomar
TM – Treatable-Manageable
RECOMMENDATIONS:
None
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:
Fern tolerates attention and petting but may be fearful or stressed in the shelter, and may be intimidated by small children. He may be a little more independent, and may need time to warm up to his new home. Due to the behaviors seen in the care center, we feel that this cat will do best in an experienced, adult only home who understands this cat may need time to warm up to his new home and family at his own pace.
Recommendations
Adoption Recommendations:
Comments:
Suitability With Children:
Other:
Experience/adults only
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