KNOWN HISTORY:: Previously lived with: Adults Behavior toward strangers: Hisses, Tolerant, Nips Behavior toward children: No experience Behavior toward cats: No experience Behavior toward dogs: No experience Bite or Scratch history: Yes, Crystal has a previous bite to a person. While adjusting to a new home, Crystal was startled when the owner moved too suddenly as they were feeding her. This resulted in a bite that did not break skin. During another incident, the owner was vacuuming and Crystal hissed. Later on, Crystal was rubbing against the owners leg and when she moved her foot slightly, Crystal bit. The bite did not break skin. Litter box training: Crystal had access to one uncovered litter box, with scented, clumping litter, located in an a spare bedroom. She did not spray and was unable to see outdoor cats. Energy level/descriptors: Medium Other notes: Crystal will struggle or squirm when having her nails trimmed but is unbothered when having her coat brushed. She will struggle or squirm when being picked up/held and will swat, bite, and struggle or squirm when being placed into a carrier. Crystal can be described as a bold/fearless cat who prefers contact on her own terms. She had access to indoors only and spent most of her time in the living room or at the window. She engaged in interactive playtime multiple times per month and likes to chase and pounce on toys. She likes to scratch on carpet/fabric and horizontal surfaces. Behaviorally, she has been reported to nip/swat when being pet for too long and bites people. She ate both wet and dry Fancy Feast, the fish varieties. Her favorite treats are Friskies squeeze ups.

ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 5.14 Crystal is sitting near the portal and immediately lunges out, swatting and hissing, as the handler attempts to close the portal door. She continues to swat with airplane ears and growls as she does so. Once the portal door is closed, she continues to swat and growl. As the portal is re-opened, she lunges forward and swats as the handler backs up. Later on, as the handler is sweeping and mopping the room, Crystal begins to yowl loudly and swats through the kennel bars. She looks up at the handler, hissing with airplane ears. 5/10: Crystal was observed sitting on top of her den and growling at staff as they walked past her kennel. To avoid further overstressing Crystal and the surrounding cats, staff elected to attend to her kennel last. Once staff lifted the kennel cover, she began growling, hissing, and showing full teeth. Crystal was tensed up on her den until staff used a hook to try to grab a dirty bowl. She attacked the hook, swatting, yowling at it and then biting it. Staff left the side she was on alone and cleaned her litterbox side. She continued to yowl and growl at the staff. After staff finished cleaning the portal was opened and she attacked the hook immediately through the portal when staff was trying to remove it. Staff then tried to slowly push the litterbox with the hook to adjust it and she came through the portal and attacked the hook again. Staff then ended the interaction. 5/8 Crystal is in the litter box side of her kennel. She begins hissing and growling at staff member as they walk back and forth performing cleaning tasks. Staff attempts to give her treats through the door, but she intensifies the growling and tries to swat. Staff offers her a tray of squeeze up but she retreats through the portal. Staff leaves the squeeze up and treats in her kennel, and places a cover over the litterbox side. She continues to growl as staff cleans other kennels.

ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Lively

VOCAL:: Somewhat chatty

CHARACTER TYPE: : Bold,Independent

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

Potential challenges comments:: Overstimulation: Crystal appears to be easily overstimulated. As a result of this observed behavior we recommend adopters who are familiar with signs of behavioral arousal and agitation in cats, so that interactions can be ended before Crystal becomes overstimulated. We also recommend fishing pole-type toys for play as they allow for interaction and vigorous, stimulating exercise while keeping human hands at a distance. Bite/Scratch History: Crystal has two previous bites to a person. When she was startled by the owner moving too suddenly to feed her, she bit and did not break skin. The second bite occurred when the owner was vacuuming. She hissed and later on bit the owner after she was rubbing against their leg. This bite did not break skin.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : New Hope Only

RECOMMENDATIONS:: Single-pet home,Adult only home

BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Crystal is sitting on top of her den with airplane ears and small, rounded eyes. She sits with her body hunched over. She hisses and swats as the handler slowly opens the kennel door. Crystal then begins to yowl. The handler gives her slow blinks and she stares back, growling. A scratcher tool with some squeeze up is slowly extended out to her. She begins to yowl again, then hisses and lunges forward. Crystal swats at the scratcher tool multiple times. As the handler ends the interaction, Crystal sits in the back corner, on top of the den, and continues to yowl. Crystal is displaying behaviors that preclude placement in the adoptions room and/or may require further investigation before placement in a home. She has tried to swat, scratch, bite and does not currently tolerate petting or handling. The behavior department feels that placement with a New Hope Partner is the best option at this time. She has a known history of behavioral issues that need to be addressed.