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Bashful

European Shorthair · Female · Kitten · 3 months

Bashful is a delightful playful and adventurous little girl. She is so fast that we even thought she was a boy at first! She enjoys wrestling, playing, and exploring with enthusiasm. With her beautiful dark red coat, she is a real showstopper. Bashful is very sweet and loves to snuggle up with you for some attention and cuddles. As soon as the door to the kitten room opens, she dashes out - preferably down the stairs to continue her exploration. We are looking for a cozy household for Bashful where there is plenty of time and attention for her, with someone always around to play with her or give her a good scratch. She can be placed with children from 6 years old. In time, she will want to go outside to explore the quiet surroundings.

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Karakterbeschrijving gastgezin: Bashful is een heerlijk speels en ondernemend dametje. Ze is zó razendsnel dat we haar in het begin zelfs voor een mannetje aanzagen! Stoeien, spelen en op ontdekking gaan: Bashful doet het allemaal met enthousiasme. Met haar prachtige donkerrode vacht is ze bovendien een echte verschijning. Bashful is erg lief en komt graag gezellig bij je liggen voor wat aandacht en knuffels. Zodra de deur van de kittenkamer opengaat, sjeest ze er echter vandoor – het liefst meteen de trap af om verder op ontdekkingstocht te gaan. Voor Bashful zoeken we een gezellig huishouden waar veel tijd en aandacht voor haar is, met altijd wel iemand in de buurt die met haar wil spelen of haar lekker kan aanhalen. Ze kan geplaatst worden bij kinderen vanaf 6 jaar. Op termijn zal ze graag naar buiten willen om de rustige omgeving te verkennen. Ga terug

Size
Age
Kitten · 3 months
Location
🇳🇱Netherlands
Shelter
Dierentehuis Arnhem
Cared for by Dierentehuis Arnhem · NetherlandsLearn about European Shorthair

Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Bashful home

What you'll need for Bashful in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  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 Bashful

What life with Bashful looks like

Bashful is a puppy/kitten european shorthair cat waiting at Dierentehuis Arnhem in Netherlands.

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 Netherlands

Dutch shelters typically require a household assessment and an adoption contract. Animals are routinely sterilized, microchipped, and registered in the national pet database (NDG) before placement.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Bashful, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Bashful?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Dierentehuis Arnhem handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Bashful on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Bashful if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Dierentehuis Arnhem 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. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Bashful 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 Bashful 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 Dierentehuis Arnhem early rather than rehoming privately; they know Bashful 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 (NL). 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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