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Crema

Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 1 year

Playful, but sometimes Crema seeks a home where there is a young cat companion and understanding people introducing her to the household. Born in summer, Crema was taken from the cat population in early November with her supposed mother and aunt. The kitten was found starving, suffering from internal parasites and had an irregular digestive system due to poor nutrition. Crema was treated with deworming medication and a special diet to restore her health. Since Crema's mother and aunt were several years old and therefore more suspicious, the beginning of Crema's socialization lasted surprisingly long. At the end of the season, Crema finally realized the connection between people, food and especially playing. From that point on, her curiosity took over and the small cat is always ready for play. Even in the mornings, when others head towards the kitchen, Crema asks the person to play first. Crema's favorite games are pounce games and catching thrown food scraps. The cat also likes to carry small toy balls in her mouth. Through playing, Crema has also become accustomed to being stroked and being picked up randomly, which she rewards with purring. However, Crema still needs the support of a permanent home for the rest of her life. The cat is curious about new events, sounds and people, and so far has relied especially on one of the two people in the foster home, the playmate. When a visitor comes to visit, Crema hides, but may soon come out drawn by toys and treats. The cat may even end up staying in the same room with the stranger, having determined that the visitor is harmless. Crema spends most of the day in the same room with people, watching their activities. The cat communicates with gestures and meowing that it is time for brushing, playing or an afternoon snack hunt. In the morning, the sound of play might be heard, but Crema has never yet awakened the people. The cat cleanses the litter box excellently. Crema still needs a long time and understanding presence to grow into a confident house cat. Therefore, Crema, who has lived in a cattery all her life, will not be rehomed as the only cat, nor to a home with small children. There should also be climbing opportunities in the new home, since Crema very much enjoys spending her time sleeping and playing in a climbing tree at least 1.5 meters high. Also, watching neighbors and bird-watching through the window is a favorite pastime of the cat. Crema has atopy, which appears as scratching. The skin has so far remained intact, and there have been no ear infections related to this. The condition has improved when Crema relaxes, but the new home must commit to testing suitable diets that would alleviate Crema's atopy, and monitoring triggering environmental factors. The condition will probably worsen temporarily as a result of moving. Crema comes from a large population of hundreds of cats, where epilepsy, dental problems, blinding retinal degeneration and asthma have occurred. The population also has identified feline respiratory infection in cats, which the cats are treated for immediately upon arriving at the foster home.

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Leikkisä höpsö, mutta joskus ajoittain arka Crema etsii kotia, jossa on nuori kissaleikkikaveri ja ymmärtävät ihmiset tutustuttamassa kotikissuuteen. Kesällä syntynyt Crema loukutettiin kissapopulaatiosta marraskuun alussa oletetun emonsa ja tätinsä kanssa. Pentu oli kiinniotettaessa nälkiintynyt, sisäloistartuntojen vaivaama ja suoliston toiminta oli vähäisestä ja epäsopivasta ravinnosta sekaisin. Crema hoidettiin loislääkkein ja erityisruokavalion avulla kuntoon. Koska Creman emo ja täti olivat muutaman vuoden vanhempia, ja siksi epäluuloisempia, Creman kesyyntymisen alku kesti yllättävän pitkään. Vuodenvaihteessa Crema tajusi lopulta ihmisten, ruokien ja eritoten leikin yhteyden. Siitä lähtien Creman uteliaisuus otti vallan ja pikkukissa on aina valmis leikkiin. Jopa aamuisin, jolloin muut suuntaavat ruokakupille, Crema pyytää ihmistä leikkimään ensin. Creman lempileikkejä ovat onkileikit ja heitettyjen ruokaraksujen pyydystys. Kisu myös kantaa mielellään suussaan pieniä lelupallosia. Leikin kautta Crema on sulanut myös silityksille ja satunnaisille syliin nostamisille, jotka palkitsee kehräyksillä. Käsittelyyn tottumiseen Crema tarvitsee vielä kuitenkin loppuelämän kodin tukea. Kissa aristaa uusia tapahtumia, ääniä ja ihmisiä, ja tähän mennessä on tukeutunut erityisesti yhteen sijaiskodin kahdesta ihmisestä eli leikittäjään. Kun vieras tulee käymään, Crema vilahtaa piiloon, mutta saattaa tulla pian esiin lelujen ja herkkuraksujen houkuttelemana. Kisu saattaa jopa lopulta jäädä torkkumaan samaan huoneeseen vaarattomaksi toteamansa vieraan kanssa. Crema oleskelee suurimman osan päivästä samassa huoneessa ihmisten kanssa, tarkkaillen heidän touhujaan. Kisu viestii elein ja kujertaen, että nyt olisi silityksen, leikin tai iltapäiväherkkumetsästysten aika. Aamuöisin on saattanut kuulua leikkikujerrusta, mutta ihmisiä Crema ei ole tullut vielä koskaan herättämään. Pottahommat kissa hoitaa esimerkillisesti. Crema tarvitsee silti vielä pitkään aikaa ja ymmärtävää läsnäoloa, jotta kasvaa rohkeaksi kotikissaksi. Tämän vuoksi aina kissalaumassa elänyttä Cremaa ei luovuteta ainoaksi kissaksi, eikä kotiin, jossa on pieniä lapsia. Uudessa kodissa olisi oltava myös kiipeilymahdollisuus, sillä Crema kovin mielellään viettää aikaansa nukkuen ja leikkien kiipeilypuussa vähintään puolentoista metrin korkeudella. Myös naapurivahtiminen ja lintujen bongaus ikkunasta on kisun lempipuuhaa. Cremalla on atopiaa, joka ilmenee rapsutuksena. Iho on toistaiseksi pysynyt ehjänä, eikä tähän liittyviä korvatulehduksia ole ollut. Vaiva on helpottunut Creman rentouduttua, mutta uuden kodin on sitouduttava testaamaan sopivia ruokavalioita, jotka Creman atopiaa helpottaisivat, ja tarkkailemaan altistavia ympäristötekijöitä. Vaiva myös todennäköisesti pahenee hetkellisesti kodinvaihtostressin seurauksena. Crema on peräisin suuresta satojen kissojen kissapopulaatiosta, jossa on ilmennyt mm. epilepsiaa, hammassyöpymää, sokeuttavaa verkkokalvorappeumaa ja astmaa. Populaatiossa on myös tunnistettu kettujen keuhkomatotartunta kissoilla, jota vastaan kissat on lääkitty heti sijaiskotiin tullessaan.

Size
Small
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇫🇮Helsinki
Shelter
Rekku Rescue ry
Living with Crema
  • Good with kids
Cared for by Rekku Rescue ry · HelsinkiLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Crema home

What you'll need for Crema 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 Crema

What life with Crema looks like

Crema is a small young adult mixed breed cat waiting at Rekku Rescue ry in Helsinki.

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 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 Crema, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Crema?
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 Crema on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Crema 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. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Crema 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 Crema 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 Crema 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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