Adopt a Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat)
LOLO the Cat needs a home
VOCAL: Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE: Shy, Sweet
KNOWN HISTORY:
Lived Indoors
Behavior toward strangers: shy for a few minutes
Litter box training: yes
Other notes: described as friendly, affectionate, playful (at times) & quiet with medium activity level.
ENRICHMENT NOTES:
5/15/17- Crouched in middle of cage, a bit wary, eyes dilated. Brief hesitation, then leaned and arched into pets. Remained a bit tense, started retreating while still leaning into pets.
5/16/17
Seems really uncomfortable today. In litter box on approach, eyes dilated, stiff posture. Tolerated pets on body, repeatedly flinched and fled around kennel to avoid being touched on head.
EVALUATION:
Cage Condition: No change
Reaction to assessor: Lolo looks neutral lying down turned sideways at the back.
Reaction to cage door opening: Lolo remains immobile with eyes wide open.
Reaction to touch: Lolo at first, leans away from the assessor''s hand, but when touched he stiffens up then slowly kneads while accepting chin rubs.
Reaction to being picked up: He becomes antsy then jumps back into the cage.
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:
Lolo 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.
- Animal: Cat
- Breed:
Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat)
- Size: Small
- Gender: Male
- State: New York
- Zip/Postal Code: 10029