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Muffin
est. nov 2025
florida
breed
d. shorthair
age
16 months
coat / frame
Orange, small
waryconfident
calmhigh-energy
avoidant with strangersseeks people out
muffin is a timid girl and is easily startled by noise or sudden movement... but underneath her fear? she's very playful and food-motivated, especially around 6pm and 4am. she's cautious of strangers and tends to retreat when visitors are over, warming up only to calm, gentle people over time.

  • rope toys, biting ankles
  • any food, any time
  • slow, gentle petting
  • familiar, patient people
shuts her down
  • loud noise, fast motion
  • being held too long
  • unfamiliar visitors
  • rough/heavy patting
watch for
going limp and freezing under handling stress ("ragdolling"). reads as calm, but is a documented stress response (tonic immobility), not consent.
preparation
carrier-trained · partial harness training · knows her name · bonded to handler since Nov. 2025 · not yet evaluated (pet partners likely fit)