KNOWN HISTORY:: Lived Indoors Previously lived with: 44 Adults Behavior toward strangers: He is a little nervous at first but very curious. Becomes very friendly and gentle quickly. Behavior toward children: No experience. Behavior toward cats: No experience. Behavior toward dogs: No experience. Bite or Scratch history: None Litter box training: Yes Energy level/descriptors: High Other notes: He is very smart and playful. He loves to play with toys or chase you around. He is very gentle when he plays. He has a vertical scratching post. He has an uncovered litter box kept in the bathroom. During intakes the cat allowed to be picked up and placed into a kennel. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Lived Indoors Previously lived with: 2 Adults Behavior toward strangers: Around strangers hisses. Behavior toward children: Around children hisses, growls, swats, and nips. Behavior toward cats: Around other cats hisses, growls, swats, and nips. Behavior toward dogs: Unknown Bite or Scratch history: Previous scratch incident that broke skin on 5/23/24. Please see “Potential Challenges” section for more details. Litter box training: Yes, previously used an unspecified type of litter and litter box. Energy level/descriptors: Very High Energy Level Other notes: Most of the time with family active, playful and fearful. Indoors. Spends most of their time where people are. Cat likes to play by fetching items, chasing and pouncing on toys. Likes to scratch on carpet and fabric. He hisses, growls, and swats when his nails are trimmed, will struggle or squirm when being placed in a carrier. He enjoys having his coat brushed and is unbothered when picked up and held. Upon intake limited handling was done with Castin. He was placed in a carrier and transported directly to medical.

ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 5/24/24 Hunched on top of cat den, body and face tense, tail curled around feet and pupils dilated. He leans forward to sniff the scratcher tool when offered and tolerates petting while turning his head to remain focused on the tool with a tense expression. His ears remain forward and he eats all the treats offered. He appears curious but unsure at this time. FB1261 5/29/24 Sitting upright in front of kennel, body and face tense, ears forward and tail wrapped around feet. He tolerates petting along his head and back with the scratcher tool while leaning in gently, closing his eyes then tensing further and raising his paw to playfully bat at the scratcher. He appears curious but unsure. Needs more time to adjust. He eats all the greenies offered. FB1261 6/6/24 FB1261 In cat den upon approach. I leave him some treats and speak to him softly but he prefers to remain hidden at this time. I do not push hands-on interaction to reduce the chance of instilling more fear. 6/11/24 FB1261 At front of kennel today, rubbing against kennel door, tail raised, back arched and face relaxed. He reaches out towards me with claws extended (in a demanding way, these are not swats) and he eats all the treats offered. He leans in for petting with the scratcher tool while simultaneously turning his head all around and batting/chomping/nipping at the scratcher tool. Gastin is a friendly and social boy and is showing pretty clear signs of overstimulation at this time. He wants attention but does not have a high threshold for hands-on petting today. Will continue to monitor a bit longer but if overstimulation signs remain consistent (and are not a sign of FAS) then he will no longer need daily socialization. 6/15/24 FB58 Castin is showing consistent signs of overstimulation at this time. Castin does not need socialization, these behaviors are likely to continue in a home environment and this is not an indication that Castin is under socialized. They are a very smart and curious cat who may be sensitive to hands-on stimuli. They will need plenty of playtime and mental stimulation in their new home. 5/30/25 FB61 Castin is showing consistent signs of overstimulation at this time. They do not need socialization, these behaviors are likely to continue in a home environment and this is not an indication that this cat is under socialized. They are a cat who may be sensitive to physical or environmental stimuli. They will benefit from plenty of non-contact, interactive playtime and mental stimulation in their new home. 6/22/25 Vol. Castin was in his bed, trying to grab a pipe cleaner which had been tied to the door of his kennel. I moved the pipe cleaner to the other side so he could reach it. He played with it for a while. I opened the smaller door and gave him Squeeze Up. He ate it rapidly. He allowed me to pet him a few times, then he went back to the other side to sit behind his bed. He is very playful.

ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Lively

VOCAL:: Somewhat chatty

CHARACTER TYPE: : Bold,Social,Sweet,Playful,People oriented,Curious,Skittish

POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Overstimulation,Fearful,Very high energy level,Other,New home adjustment period

Potential challenges comments:: On 5.22.24 at 1pm Castin had a scratch incident. Client stated that her mother was visiting the house. When she came over Castin started to act more aggressive lunging and growling at the owner and her mother. When the mother was attempting to leave the household Castin ran toward the mother lunged and scratched the mother on her left arm and broke skin. After this Castin started to growl and hiss, but before he could do anything further the owner and her mother locked themselves in a sperate room. Based off of his reported behaviors in his previous home, Castin appears to a high energy, fearful cat that struggles with strangers and will hiss at new people, and hisses, growls, swats, and nips at children. There may be a chance that Castin resorted to fearful aggression due to the owner's mother visiting. Although she may be known to him, extended time in the home or a change to his expected routine paired with uneasiness around strangers or new people may have triggered him to act offensively to a perceived threat, and he may have redirected towards his family as well. Castin is also reported to be very high energy and has shown signs of potential overstimulation during his evaluation as his body remains tensed and tail low with the base raised, and turns to look back at the scratcher tool used to touch his back and side, and swats once when the tool is pulled away.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Level 3

RECOMMENDATIONS:: No other cats OR multi-cat home with adopters experienced with introducing new cats,Adult only home

Recommendations comments:: Castin is reported to hiss, growl, swat, and nips at children and at other cats. Due to the behavior seen in shelter and needing a longer time to warm up, the behavior team feels Castin would do best in an adult-only home where they would be able to acclimate in a calm environment.

BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: On approach, Castin is in his den but comes to the front when the door is opened with ears forward and a slightly tense face and body. His tail remains low but he leans forward to sniff the hand offered to him, and while a little wary, tolerates pets on his head and cheeks with the assessor's hand. When the assessor offers him treats, he begins to eat them but turns back each time he is pet with the scratcher tool along his back and side and tenses before shifting away. He then moves back and sits on top of his den, again turning to watch the tool when he is pet along his side and raises a paw, swatting the tool once as it is pulled away from him. Pick up is not attempted. Castin was standing in front of his kennel as the assessor approached him for his re-eval, ears forward and tail raised. Castin rubbed against the kennel door when spoken to and he remained calm as the kennel door opened. Castin allowed petting along his head and body while leaning in, tensing his body slightly and then turning his head to watch the assessor's hand with a tense expression before giving it a head-butt. Castin allowed the assessor to lift him and place him back down with tilted ears and stiff legs. Castin is a social and energetic boy who has the potential to become overstimulated. 5/23/25 Castin was sitting upright in the front of his kennel as the assessor approached, body and face relaxed, ears forward and tail curled lightly around his feet. Castin vocalized softly when spoken to and he tensed with his ears slightly tilting as the kennel door opened. Castin tolerated petting along his head and back while flattening his ears further, turning his head and hissing. Castin appears to be displaying conflicted behavior during his return to our care center. Pick up was not attempted at this time to reduce stress. Due to prior owner history (see separate notes) and a bite/scratch history we feel that this cat will do best in an experienced cat parent home with adults only.