KNOWN HISTORY:: Indoor Cat Previously lived with: 2 adults Behavior toward strangers: Curious about strangers and will hide away from guest. Behavior toward children: Shy and timid with children Behavior toward cats: No experience Behavior toward dogs: No experience Bite or Scratch history: He has always been rough and randomly coming up and biting the owner and his wife. Client stated that he plays with Fluff Fluff around 2-3 hours a week but stated that he and his wife are both elderly and cannot handle the random bites. In addition, Fluff Fluff tends to get aggressive when he is hungry, and that he was only aggressive with the client's wife. He stated that he allows visitors to pet him on the head and keeps his distance from new people. The most recent bite was on 12/10/24, but did not break skin or bleed. Litter box training: Yes, had a litter box with a plastic lining and unscented litter Energy level/descriptors: Medium energy Other notes: Fluff Fluff is friendly and affectionate. He spends his time as an indoor cat who likes to sit near the window and look outside. He gets interactive playtime twice a day. Scratches on cardboard surfaces. Eats Friskies meaty bits. Unbothered by having their coat brushed. Struggles and squirms when nails are trimmed, being held or put into a carrier.

ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 5/5/25 FB32 An hour after the behavior evaluation, the assessor began cleaning and setting up the adjacent kennel in order to give Fluff Fluff more space. He was growling upon approach and would hiss and lunge to swat at the front door repeatedly when the assessor attempted to pull the den forward and put the front door back on. 5/8/25 ACFR Hiding in den. Hisses and growls upon approach and during cleaning and feeding. Swats at door when reaching close. High FAS. 5/10/25 Vol. Facing forward when approached & comes closer to the front. Growls, hisses & swats the door (without striking through bars) when the shoreline is lifted and if you're taking the carabiner off & trying to lift the latch of the kennel door that he's not in. Tossed treats through the empty kennel. Also offered squeeze-up on the scratcher tool. He came to the portal door, looked at it and ignored the squeeze up. I left a felt square that was sprayed with the calming spray inside the kennel. 5/11/25 Vol. In kennel behind Shoreline cover. Lunged and growled when I raised it a bit to peek and low growled when I sat in front. Poked head through the portal to see what I was doing, continuing to growl. Came forward to sniff treats tossed in around the Shoreline cover, but didn't eat. Used the tool to push medicine and tuna tray back towards the portal and he lunged towards it without actually swatting, then pulled back to the other side. Sniffed a cup of Temptations and squeeze-up pushed through the bars, but didn't eat any. Leaned out the portal again to sniff a catnip toy. Very curious, but also nearly continuously growling. Did not appear to have eaten any of the tuna/gaba.

ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Subdued

VOCAL:: Quiet

CHARACTER TYPE: : Shy ,Curious,Timid,Independent

POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Rough play,Fearful,Uncomfortable with pick up,New home adjustment period

Potential challenges comments:: Rough play reported in the previous home. May be sensitive to touch or uncomfortable with pick up due to size and weight, which may result in him hissing, swatting, and growling when reaching around his body. After about 1-2 weeks in shelter, Fluff Fluff's behavior has been declining and he may resort to hissing, growling, lunging, swatting, or biting during interactions.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : New Hope Only

RECOMMENDATIONS:: Adult only home

Recommendations comments:: Adult only home due to fearfulness and uncomfortable with pick up. Reported to be shy and timid with children. Counselor discretion is advised.

BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: 05/05/25: Fluff Fluff is a shy, sweet, timid cat. He was lying down in the den with his front limbs extended and his head and ears forward, focused on the assessor with a tense body and wide, dilated eyes. He curiously sniffs treats offered by hand, then leans back when petting his head. He leans in for cheek rubs, but tenses up when stroking his body and applying gentle upward pressure on his side and chest. When the assessor pulls their hand away, he swats their hand and hisses, and then begins to growl. 05/12/25: Fluff Fluff is a shy, timid, and independent cat whose behavior has deteriorated during the past week in the shelter since his previous evaluation. He was hiding in the den crouched down with his head poking out of the den side door upon approach. When spoken to and opening the door, he harshly hisses and steps back to completely hide in the den. When removing the den cover, his hisses and swats at the front door with his eyes wide and ears flattened. He sniffs treats offered on the scratcher tool and placed in front of him, then he lip licks. When reaching close to pet him, Fluff Fluff curiously sniffs the tool, then swats and hisses at it. After reaching closer and petting his body, Fluff Fluff bites and swats at the tool, growls, and lip licks. When placing the den cover back on, he swats at the den front door. Fluff Fluff is displaying behaviors that preclude placement in the adoptions room and/or may require further investigation before placement in a home. He has tried to swat, scratch, bite, is extremely fearful in the shelter environment, and does not currently tolerate petting or handling. Fluff Fluff also has a bite/scratch history in which he was reported to be rough and randomly come up and bite the owners or become aggressive when hungry, despite also being reported as friendly and affectionate. The behavior department feels that placement with a New Hope Partner is the best option at this time.