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Butternut

European Shorthair · Male · Kitten · 5 months

Butternut, a big calm and king of stunts💕 Little ball of life, Butternut is undoubtedly the clumsiest of the litter! He runs, jumps and does his best stunts😴✨ A big cuddle specialist, he doesn't hesitate to show his belly to get scratches and turns into a purring machine.😻🎶 As you will have understood, Butternut has the power to melt hearts and promises you good laughs with his clumsiness😅😍

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🐾 Butternut, un grand calme et roi des cascades💕 Petite boule de vie, Butternut est sans conteste le plus maladroit de la fratrie ! Il court, saute et fait ses plus belles cascades😴✨ Grand spécialiste des câlins, il n'hésite pas à montrer son ventre pour avoir des gratouilles et se transforme en machine à ronrons.😻🎶 Vous l'aurez compris, Butternut à le pouvoir de faire fondre les cœurs et vous promets de bonnes rigolades avec sa maladresse😅😍

Size
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Age
Kitten · 5 months
Location
🇫🇷Meaux
Shelter
AniMeaux
Living with Butternut
  • ✓Good with cats
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Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Butternut home

What you'll need for Butternut 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 Butternut

What life with Butternut looks like

Butternut is a puppy/kitten european shorthair cat waiting at AniMeaux in Meaux.

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 France

French refuges follow the SPA framework: adopters sign a cession contract that includes sterilization, vaccinations, microchip identification, and rabies passport. Fees are typically €150–€300. Many refuges work with rescue transport partners for cross-border placements.

Meaux, France — browse more cats in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting Butternut, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Butternut?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. AniMeaux handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Butternut on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Butternut if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — AniMeaux 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 Butternut 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 Butternut 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 AniMeaux early rather than rehoming privately; they know Butternut 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 (FR). 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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