KNOWN HISTORY:: Murphy was brought in as a stray, there is no known information on his behavior history in a home environment.

ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 9/13/26 FB79 Laying in his bed, Murphy has neutral face/body when i enter and greet him. He looked up with slightly wide eyes and forward ears followed by leaning in for chin and cheek rubs. However he kept getting startled when people would speak or walk behind me. Murphy would tense up and bury his face into the corner of the bed. Although shy he would still tolerant all pets on his cheeks while leaning over for more and slow blinking. 9/19/26 FB79 With a neutral face and body Murphy lays in his bed with soft eyes and slow blinks when i enter and greet him. He had no reaction when i offered squeeze up but when i reached in to pet his closed his eyes and slightly leaned in for more. Shy boy got startled as someone walked behind me and he hide his face in the corner of the bed. Murphy kept his face buried but could be heard purring when i pet his head and around his neck. I left him some dry treats which i heard he loved for when he feels a little more brave. When attempting to introduce Murphy to the Free Roam Room he started to hiss and growl after i pet him for a few and tried to pick him up. 9/20/26 FB79 Today, Murphy displayed the same behaviors as my previous enrichment note - w/o the hissing and growling. 9/22/26 Vol. He was resting in his large bed when the kennel door was opened. He began lip-licking and had dilated pupils. He made a low vocalization while keeping his ears forward. He avoided eye contact and, when approached, moved to the corner of the bed and buried his head. He did not seek interaction and remained withdrawn throughout the assessment. Treats didn't get a reaction. 9/24/26 FB61 Lying in giant cat bed, body and face tense with his head lowered and tucked in the corner of the bed. He tolerates petting along his head and body while remaining low and tucked, his ace hidden. He leans in very gently when pet on his cheeks and chin and he eats the treats offered after I've closed the kennel door. Will continue to build positive associations. 9/25/26 FB79 Laying in his bed, Murphy looks up with big wide eyes and his ears tilted; he watched me closely as i spoke to him softly and when i brought my hand in slowly for him to sniff he backed away with now flat ears. I didnt push interaction today since yesterday i had to pick him up to go be seen for a vet check - he was hissing and growling but did not escalate further. I continue to speak for a while and was able to get him to slow blink. 9/27/26 FB79 Murphy was pretty calm today when i entered the kennel, he was in his bed per usual with his body and face neutral. I was able to pet all along his back and body with no issues and he gladly leaned into chin and cheek rubs. He was very tolerant and started to slow blink while enjoying his cheek rubs. I offered him a tray of treats and lifted his kennel cover a bit so he could see a little around the room while its still peaceful. GAN

ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Mellow

VOCAL:: Quiet

CHARACTER TYPE: : Shy ,Sweet,Timid,Skittish,Independent

POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Overstimulation,Fearful,New home adjustment period

Potential challenges comments:: Please see behavioral flyers for fearful and new home adjustment period.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Level 3

RECOMMENDATIONS:: Adult only home

Recommendations comments:: Adult only home due to behavior seen in the Care Center.

BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: 9/11/26 Laying in his comfy bed, Murphy has a relaxed/neutral face and body with no reaction when the assessor entered and greeted him. He leaned in to sniff their hand when they reached in to place down some treats which he had no interest in; however he leaned into all pets on his head and cheeks as he slow blinked and enjoyed. When the assessor reached over and pet down/around his back and body he started to slowly stand while slightly rolling over as he enjoyed but never fully felt comfortable to stand. After a few more pets on his head and cheeks Murphy became extremely startled when the noise levels in the room increased and people called past his kennel - he looked up with wide/dilated eyes and quickly buried his head into his bed. After a few pets and soft words he poked his head back out and leaned into cheek rubs but became startled again turning his back towards the assessor and burying his head into the other corner of the bed with a tense body and arched back. Pick up was not attempted at this time to limit FAS. 10/11/26 Upon approach Murphy is nestled into his bed. When the assessor opens the door slowly and greets him, he begins to growl quietly. The assessor fully opens the kennel, Murphy looks up at them through narrowed eyes with enlarged pupils. His body is tense with his tail wrapped closely around himself. The assessor enters with the scratcher tool. Murphy’s face and body quickly relax. He accepts head and neck pets with the scratcher tool leaning in deeply. The assessor switches to their hand, he leans his head into their hand while purring. When someone in the room quietly walks behind the assessor Murphy very quickly tenses and attempts to bite the assessors hand. No contact is made. The assessor goes back in with the scratcher tool. Murphy accepts and appreciates full body pets with the scratcher tool. He raises his back and hips into the tool. His tail is high. After a few passes over his torso, the base of his tail begins to puff and his tail sways quickly. Murphy turns to bite the tool. He relaxes again and continues to accept pets with the tool. When the assessor attempts to touch his stomach with the tool he growls loudly, hisses, and begins to bite down on the tool again. The interaction is ended due to high FAS. Murphy 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.