LOLI – 8467
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SAFE 10/19/17 LOLI is in need of an experienced foster or adopter that will allow LOLI some time to decompress. Please consider.
Manhattan Center
Loli 8467 – 3 month old male orange tabby kitten:
10/2/17
Crouched on top of kuranda bed, tense, eyes dilated, trembling? Became piloerect when door opened, backed into corner, and shifted in place trying to avoid touch. Started crying when left alone. Sprayed feliway.
10/3/17
Crouched on kuranda bed, tense, eyes dilated, crying. Became quiet when cage cover lifted. Retreated a step and shifted slightly in place when touched, but didn’t outright flee. Resumed crying when door closed. Sprayed feliway.
10/4/17
Crouched on top of kuranda bed with sibling. Became tense when door opened, eyes dilated. Fled around cage to avoid touch. Held completely still when swaddled, occasionally looking around. Retreated quickly when returned to cage. Sprayed feliway.
BEHAVIOR:
KNOWN HISTORY:
Loli was brought in as a stray, so we don’t have any behavioral history or tendencies in a home environment.â€
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:
Unable to take a photo or collar due to hissing, lunging, attempting to flee and biting.
ENRICHMENT NOTES:
10/2/17 Crouched on top of kuranda bed, tense, eyes dilated, trembling? Became piloerect when door opened, backed into corner, and shifted in place trying to avoid touch. Started crying when left alone. Sprayed feliway. 10/3/17 Crouched on kuranda bed, tense, eyes dilated, crying. Became quiet when cage cover lifted. Retreated a step and shifted slightly in place when touched, but didn’t outright flee. Resumed crying when door closed. Sprayed feliway. 10/4/17 Crouched on top of kuranda bed with sibling. Became tense when door opened, eyes dilated. Fled around cage to avoid touch. Held completely still when swaddled, occasionally looking around. Retreated quickly when returned to cage. Sprayed feliway.
Cage Condition:
No change
Reaction to assessor:
Loli remains neutral, resting on her cage bedding during the approach.
Reaction when softly spoken to:
Loli remains immobile in place.
Reaction to cage door opening:
Loli stiffens up in place, alert with eyes wide open.
Reaction to touch:
Loli at first avoids contact, but when touched she just remains in place with no further interest.
Reaction to being picked up:
Unable to perform do to behavior.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:
Laid back
VOCAL:
Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE:
Timid
Independent
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:
None
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:
Experience
Behavior Asilomar
TM – Treatable-Manageable
RECOMMENDATIONS:
None
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:
Loli tolerates attention and petting but may be fearful or stressed in the shelter. We recommend that this cat go to a home with experienced cat parents.
Recommendations
Adoption Recommendations:
Comments:
Suitability With Children:
Other:
Experience
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