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Bambi

Mixed Breed Cat · Female · Young · 3 years

Bambi is a sweet, sensitive girl looking for a calm and patient home where she can feel safe and let her lovely personality gradually shine through.Bambi can be nervous around people and is easily spooked by sudden movements. She currently spends much of her time tucked away somewhere she feels secure, but underneath that shy exterior is a cat who is beginning to discover just how nice human company can be.Given a little time to warm up, Bambi will venture out for her food and some gentle strokes. As she has grown more comfortable with familiar people, she has even started calling to them for attention and asking for a fuss. Gentle strokes have helped her relax so much that she has become comfortable eating with someone beside her.Bambi in a nutshell:Sweet and gentle but initially shyNeeds a calm, patient homeCan be spooked by quick movementsEnjoys affection once she feels safeBuilds lovely relationships with people she trustsNeeds time and space to settle at her own paceBambi is looking for someone who understands that confidence cannot be rushed. With a safe space to retreat to, gentle encouragement and plenty of patience, we think this lovely girl has every opportunity to flourish. Seeing her progress from hiding away to actively asking you for a fuss will make earning Bambi's trust all the more special.

Size
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇬🇧Saint Columb
Shelter
RSPCA Cornwall Branch
Living with Bambi
  • Spayed
Cared for by RSPCA Cornwall Branch · Saint ColumbLearn about Mixed Breed Cat

Listed 4 days ago

Bringing Bambi home

What you'll need for Bambi in week one.

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  1. 01
    Required by most shelters

    Hard-Shell Cat Carrier

    Top-loading carriers are easier than dragging cats out of a side door.

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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
    Editor's pick

    Covered Litter Box

    Privacy reduces stress in week one. Get one size up from what you'd think.

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    €25–45
  4. 04

    Clumping Cat Litter

    Match the shelter's brand for the first bag, transition slowly over a week.

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    €10–18
  5. 05

    Litter Scoop + Stand

    Daily scooping is non-negotiable. A stand keeps the scoop clean.

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    €10–18
  6. 06

    Sturdy Scratching Post

    Tall enough they can stretch fully. Saves your couch from week one.

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    €30–60

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About Bambi

What life with Bambi looks like

Bambi is a young adult mixed breed cat cat waiting at RSPCA Cornwall Branch in Saint Columb.

An adult cat usually shows their personality within a week. Give them a quiet room with everything they need (food, water, litter, hiding spot) and let them choose when to explore. Don't force interaction — every cat decides for themselves when a new home counts as home.

🇬🇧Adopting from United Kingdom

UK shelters work under the Pet Travel Scheme (post-Brexit, the EU pet passport is not valid; a UK Animal Health Certificate is required for travel into the EU). Most UK rescues focus on domestic placements but some work with EU partners.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Bambi, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Bambi?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. RSPCA Cornwall Branch handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Bambi on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Bambi if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — RSPCA Cornwall Branch 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. UK adopters: post-Brexit travel into the EU requires an Animal Health Certificate. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Bambi 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 Bambi 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 RSPCA Cornwall Branch early rather than rehoming privately; they know Bambi 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 (EN). 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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