KNOWN HISTORY:: Snapple Cap was brought in with limited information on his behavior history in a home environment.

ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 5/11/26 FB61 In cubby upon approach, body and face tense with his ears flattened and his pupils dilated. I walk towards him, and before I can open his kennel he swats at his kennel door hard with airplane ears. I do not push petting at this time, instead I speak to him softly, slow-blink and end the session. Displaying high levels of fear and stress at this time. 5/15/26 FB58 Not in den, and as I am trying to see where he is and am about to lift the cover on the litter box cubby - he lunges at the cubby door hard and remains crouched right at the front with a tense face and body, ears tilted, and ready to lunge again. I slowly introduce a squeeze up through the gap in the door and squeeze half of it out before stepping back. He steps forward after a moment and begins to eat, and I place more down which he also eats. May just need to continue to offer treats and not open the cage door, allowing him to learn that we are safe and come with good things. 5/19/26 FB06 Snapple is perched at the back of the ledge, eyes dilated, ears forward. As I open the door, he is growling and starts to hiss. Very slowly offering him the scratcher, he lunges forward and swats it twice with force. I then place a high value treat on the scratcher and offer it again. He lunges forward and swats it again knocking the treat across the kennel. I then place a treat at the front and close up the kennel. As I watch him from the outside, I see him lean forward and sniff the treat. 5/21/26 FB61 Snapple Cap did so good today! He was hissing at the front of his kennel as he usually does - giving the door a couple of swats as I speak to him, his ears flat and his face tense. I spend the first half of the session blowing bubbles, and I am pleasantly surprised to see him sit upright, curl his tail around his front paws and watch the bubbles with his ears shifting forward. I reward him with squeeze-ups through the door, which he eats, and I click and reward with more whenever he makes eye contact with me without hissing. By the time I'm done in the room, he is at the front of his kennel watching me without hissing! Wow, what a brave boy. Loves da bubbles and da squeezies. 5/21/26 FB25 Sitting at front of kennel, initially hissing and gave a swat to the door. I gave him a few moments and then offered Churu through the kennel slit without opening the door. He watched hesitantly but didn't move so I squeezed some into the kennel right at the edge. He came forward and ate it as I talked to him softly. We repeated this a few times, then I tried offering it to him right from the squeeze packet, still through the slit only. He did approach and sniffed! I stopped for another few moments then lifted his cage cover again. He had remained at the front and did not hiss at me, just watched me quietly while I slow blinked at him. GAN

ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Moderate

VOCAL:: Quiet

CHARACTER TYPE: : Bold,Curious,Independent

POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Fearful,New home adjustment period

Potential challenges comments:: Snapple Cap has displayed fearful behavior during their stay in the care center and has displayed distance-increasing behavior with extended handling. Fear aggression can occur when a cat perceives a threat and may escalate if they cannot escape. A fearful cat will feel more relaxed when given options, so provide him with the chance to move closer, investigate, or interact with you. Be sure to offer incentive such as treats or play time whenever the cat makes a small positive step. Please speak to an adoption counselor for additional information on methods to desensitize your cat to their fear stimulus. 6/10/26 Snapple cap has begun to make measurable progress with the Feline Behavior team through the Fraidy Cat Club. When approached slowly and given the time to regulate and adjust to the new presence, he remains in place and doesn't hiss or lunge - potentially even returning slow blinks. He appreciates treats and most times will allow the treats to slowly be placed near him, waiting to engage with the treats once staff have stepped back and given him space. He still maintains a limited tolerance for interactions as well as for touch. While he allowed a few pets during his re-evaluation today - he remained wary and when offered the tool after, was not as tolerant/accepting of it's presence and escalated to hissing and swatting when offered the Assess-A-Hand. 7/7/26 Snapple Cap has made significant improvements through behavior work at the shelter. By creating positive associations, first through the Fraidy Cat Club and then through continued rewards and consistent enrichment as he became more comfortable with human presence. By respecting his boundaries and building trust with Snapple, we were able to help him feel comfortable enough to begin seeking out petting and attention. While he will likely need ample time to re-adjust and become acclimated to his new home and new people, Snapple has displayed his capability of being a social, sweet and affectionate cat once trust is successfully built.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Level 3

RECOMMENDATIONS:: Adult only home

Recommendations comments:: Due to the behaviors in shelter, as well as his sensitivity to his environment and tendency to escalate to defensive distance-increasing behaviors, the behavior team feels Snapple Cap would do best in an Adult-Only home.

BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: 07/07/26 Upon approach, Snapple Cap is resting on his karanda bed. When he spots the assessor, he lets out a few chirps and stands, stretching and approaching the front of the kennel. He has a bright, alert expression and neutral ears. When the door is opened, he moves back to the karanda bed, continuing to watch the assessor with soft, blinking eyes. He is offered squeeze up, which he takes, first from the floor and then directly from the tube. He pauses eating and looks up, then pushes his head into the assessor's hand. He begins soliciting petting, purring as his cheeks are scratched. He walks down from the karanda bed, stretching again, and begins rubbing on the assessor as he walks back and forth. He purrs loudly and rubs his cheeks on them repeatedly. He has a high tail and appreciates petting all over his body. Snapple Cap has made significant improvements over the last months. While he can still be cautious of new people and fast movements, he presents as social and highly affectionate for today's re-evaluation. Snapple Cap appreciates attention and petting but has been fearful and stressed in the shelter. He needed several weeks of building positive associations and interactions without touch for him to gain the confidence and comfort to seek out attention. He may be a little more independent, and may need time to warm up to his new home. We recommend that this cat go to a home with experienced cat parents.