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Aarni

Mixed Breed · Male · Kitten · 4 months

Aarni is a sweet and observant kitten who is looking for a shared home with his brother Aatos. Aarni is a blue-eyed and striped kitten who came to Rekku's foster home with his mother Aura and his two brothers Aatos and Kaski when he was ten days old. Now that the kittens have reached adoption age, Aarni is looking for a shared home with his brother Aatos. The small cat family comes from the Savonia population, which we have identified with the hashtag #Aarni on social media. Despite their population background, they are lucky to have been born indoors, warm, safe and in their mother's loving care. Aarni is an observer and a thinker who thinks for a moment before starting to play as part of a shared game. He is a big hunter who proudly carries a small stuffed lion in his mouth and announces that the prey is exclusively his with a growl. Sometimes the prey is a white fluffy ball that Aarni carries in his mouth and struts around proudly. Sometimes Aarni comes right up to the sofa and looks at his owner with his eyes, hoping that they would be together and just chill. These brothers have practiced wearing harnesses, getting used to them and even going on small trips in the hallway and on the autumn yard. The little cats have enjoyed this very much. In their own home, there should be enthusiasm and the possibility of daily harness walks according to their own interest and mood. The brothers also like to observe their surroundings from the glassed-in balcony. Their own home should have a glassed-in or netted balcony or cat enclosure. The brothers' favorite treats are chicken hearts and chicken and pork fillets. In their own home, they should be offered these above-mentioned in addition to good quality wet food for kittens for at least six months before switching to adult cat wet food of good quality. The brothers have not cared for dry cat food in the foster home. They have been given dried chicken or tuna pieces as treats. Aarni comes from a population where some cats have been tested positive for calicivirus, chlamydia and mycoplasma. Aarni has been asymptomatic during his foster home period. In the litter, mycoplasma was positive, but there was no evidence of calicivirus or chlamydia. Mycoplasma is part of the normal flora of the upper respiratory tract of cats and does not require separate treatment in asymptomatic cats. Aarni and Aatos are an inseparable pair. The cat is so choosy about its mistress. The best thing for them is to have shared rallies and wrestling - and shared naps. This is why Aarni is looking for a shared home with his brother Aatos. Their own home should have time and ideas for playing with the pair and hugs and peace when the need for closeness strikes. The brothers have not been used to long periods of loneliness without the presence of a caregiver while in the foster home. This should also be taken into account at least initially in the new home.

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Aarni on herttainen ja tarkkaileva kissapoika, joka etsii yhteistä kotia veljensä Aatoksen kanssa. Aarni on nappisilmäinen ja raitapaitainen kissapoika, joka tuli emonsa Auran ja kahden veljensä Aatoksen ja Kasken kanssa Rekkujen sijaiskotiin ollessaan kymmenen päivän ikäinen. Nyt kun kissapojat ovat varttuneet luovutusikään Aarni etsii yhteistä kotia veljensä Aatoksen kanssa. Pieni kissaperhe on kotoisin Savonmaan populaatiosta, jonka tunnisteena olemme käyttäneet sosiaalisessa mediassa tunnistetta Aarni ja veljensä ovat populaatiotaustastaan huolimatta onnekkaita kun saivat syntyä sisällä, lämpimässä, turvassa ja oman Aura-emon hellässä huomassa. Aarni on tarkkailija ja mietiskelijä, joka pohtii hetken ennen kuin alkaa touhuamaan osana yhteistä leikkiä. Hän on pieni suuri saalistaja, joka ylpeänä kantaa suussaan pientä pehmoleijonaa ja murinallaan ilmoittaa saaliin olevan yksinomaan hänen. Välillä saalis on valkoinen pörröpallo, jota Aarni kantaa suussaan ja tepastelee tomerana ympäriinsä. Välillä Aarni tulee sohvalle ihan palvelijan kylkeen ja katseellaan toivoo, että oltaisiinko tässä yhdessä ja ihan rauhassa. Näiden veljesten kanssa sijaiskodissa on harjoiteltu valjaiden pukemista, niihin tottumista ja jopa käyty pienillä retkillä rapussa ja syksyisellä pihamaalla. Tästä pikkukissat ovat nauttineet kovin. Veljesten omassa kodissa tulisikin olla intoa ja mahdollisuutta päivittäisiin valjasulkoiluihin heidän oman kiinnostuksen ja fiiliksen mukaisesti. Kissapojat myös mielellään tarkkailevat ympäristöään lasitetulta parvekkeelta. Heidän omassa kodissaan tulisikin olla lasitettu tai verkotettu parveke tai kissatarha. Veljesten lempiherkkuja ovat broilerinsydämet sekä broiler- ja possunfileet. Omassa kodissa heille tulee tarjota näiden yllämainittujen lisäksi hyvälaatuista kissanpennun märkäruokaa vähintään kuuden kuukauden ikään saakka ennen aikuisen kissan hyvälaatuiseen märkäruokaan siirtymistä. Sijaiskodissa veljekset eivät ole kissan kuivaruuasta välittäneet. Herkkuina he ovat saaneet kuivattuja kanan tai tonnikalan palasia. Aarni on peräisin populaatiosta, jossa osalla kissoista on testeissä todettu kalikia, klamydiaa ja mykoplasmaa. Aarni on ollut sijaiskotijaksolla oireeton. Pentueen näytteissä mykoplasma oli positiivinen, kalikia tai klamydiaa ei todettu. Mykoplasma on osa kissan ylähengitysteiden normaaliflooraa ja oireettomilla kissoilla se ei vaadi erillistä hoitamista. Aarni ja Aatos ovat erottamaton kaksikko. Vakka on niin sanotusti kantensa valinnut. Ihan parasta tekemistä heillä on yhteiset rallit ja painit – ja yhteiset päiväunet. Tämän vuoksi Aarni etsii yhteistä kotia veljensä Aatoksen kanssa. Heidän oman kotinsa palvelijoilta tulee löytyä aikaa ja ideoita kaksikon leikittämiseen sekä syliä ja rauhaa läheisyydenkaipuun yllättäessä. Veljekset eivät ole sijaiskodissa ollessaan tottuneet pitkiin yksinoloihin ilman palvelijan läsnäoloa. Tämäkin on varmasti hyvä huomioida ainakin alkuun uudessa kodissa.

Size
Large
Age
Kitten · 4 months
Location
🇫🇮Helsinki
Shelter
Rekku Rescue ry
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Listed 5 days ago

Bringing Aarni home

What you'll need for Aarni in week one.

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  1. 01
    Required by most shelters

    Hard-Shell Cat Carrier

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    €25–40
  2. 02

    Feliway Calming Spray

    Cat-specific pheromone. Spritz the carrier 15 min before pickup.

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    €18–25
  3. 03
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    Covered Litter Box

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    €25–45
  4. 04

    Clumping Cat Litter

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    €10–18
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    Litter Scoop + Stand

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    Sturdy Scratching Post

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About Aarni

What life with Aarni looks like

Aarni is a large kitten mixed breed cat waiting at Rekku Rescue ry in Helsinki.

Kittens are tiny chaos engines for about six months and then mellow rapidly. They need two scheduled feedings, a litter box per cat plus one extra, and somewhere high to climb. Spay/neuter happens around six months — most shelters arrange this before adoption.

🇫🇮Adopting from Finland

Finnish shelters require a home visit and an adoption contract. Animals are vetted; the EU pet passport covers cross-border travel within the bloc.

Helsinki, Finland — browse more cats in Finland.

Frequently asked

Adopting Aarni, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Aarni?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Rekku Rescue ry handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Aarni on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Aarni if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Rekku Rescue ry will tell you what they need (EU pet passport, rabies titer, transport coordination) and whether they handle transport themselves or refer you to a partner. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Aarni already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?
Most cats on TailHarbor leave their shelter with sterilization, current vaccinations, microchip ID, and an EU pet passport included in the adoption fee. The vet status on this page reflects what the shelter has reported — ask them directly if you need details on specific vaccines, recent bloodwork, or chronic conditions.
What happens if Aarni isn't the right fit?
Every reputable rescue accepts an animal back if the adoption genuinely doesn't work — that's part of the standard contract. Talk it through with Rekku Rescue ry early rather than rehoming privately; they know Aarni and can place them more successfully than a second-hand listing can.
Why does the description sometimes read awkwardly?
TailHarbor translates shelter descriptions into English from the source language (FI). Translation is imperfect — names of streets, donors, and shelter-specific terms occasionally slip through unidiomatically. For the cleanest read, click the source link to see the shelter's original page.
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