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Mantis

Female · Kitten

The European Shorthair female kitten was spotted with her kittens on a construction site at Gesundbrunnen in Heilbronn and was secured on 01.09.2026.

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Rasse: Europäisch Kurzhaar Geschlecht: weiblich Geburtsdatum: unbekannt Farbe: schwarzDie Katzenmutter wurde gemeinsam mit ihren Kindern auf einer Baustelle am Gesundbrunnen in Heilbronn gesichtet und konnte am 01.09.2026 gesichert werden.

Size
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Age
Kitten
Location
🇩🇪Heilbronn
Shelter
Tierschutzverein Heilbronn
Living with Mantis
  • ✓Good with kids
Cared for by Tierschutzverein Heilbronn · Heilbronn
More cats in Heilbronn →More cats in Germany →

Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Mantis home

What you'll need for Mantis 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 Mantis

What life with Mantis looks like

Mantis is a puppy/kitten cat waiting at Tierschutzverein Heilbronn in Heilbronn.

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 Germany

German rescues typically require an in-person home visit (Vorkontrolle) or detailed video home check before approving adoption. Animals leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with a valid EU pet passport. Adoption fees usually fall between €250 and €450, covering veterinary preparation.

Heilbronn, Germany — browse more cats in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Mantis, answered.

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