FIDDLE – 8468
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Manhattan Center
Fiddle 8468 – 3 month old female brown tabby:
10/2/17
Curled up at back, tense posture, eyes dilated. Became alert when door opened, shifted in place. Tolerated brief pets, then started to cry and move away. Sprayed feliway.
10/3/17
Found loose in room. Left alone today to recover.
10/4/17
Dozing under kuranda bed, woke on approach. Became tense, eyes dilated, when door opened. Started to retreat when touched. Initially a little squirmy when picked up, then sat quietly when swaddled. Periodic shivering? Fled when returned to cage. Came to the front and started crying after door closed. Sprayed feliway.
BEHAVIOR:
KNOWN HISTORY:
Fiddle 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 Curled up at back, tense posture, eyes dilated. Became alert when door opened, shifted in place. Tolerated brief pets, then started to cry and move away. Sprayed feliway. 10/3/17 Found loose in room. Left alone today to recover. 10/4/17 Dozing under kuranda bed, woke on approach. Became tense, eyes dilated, when door opened. Started to retreat when touched. Initially a little squirmy when picked up, then sat quietly when swaddled. Periodic shivering? Fled when returned to cage. Came to the front and started crying after door closed. Sprayed feliway.
Reaction to assessor:
Fiddle looks tense, crouched position in her litter box during the approach.
Reaction when softly spoken to:
Fiddle becomes alert with eyes wide open, stiff body.
Reaction to cage door opening:
Fiddle remains immobile in place.
Reaction to touch:
Fiddle distance increases, but when touched she stiffens up and shows no interest.
Reaction to being picked up:
Unable to perform do to behavior.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:
Laid back
VOCAL:
Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE:
Bold
Timid
Independent
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:
None
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:
Experienced, adult only
Behavior Asilomar
TM – Treatable-Manageable
RECOMMENDATIONS:
None
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:
Fiddle tolerates attention and petting but may be fearful or stressed in the shelter, and may be intimidated by small children. She may be a little more independent, and may need time to warm up to her 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 her new home and family at her own pace.
Recommendations
Adoption Recommendations:
Comments:
Suitability With Children:
Other:
Adult Only
Yard Size:
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