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Marlin

European Shorthair · Male · Kitten

Please note that we only place kittens in pairs or with an existing first cat to ensure the best possible socialization. Cats raised in isolation during their infancy are significantly more likely to develop behavioral abnormalities such as compulsive destructiveness, excessive shyness, or house-soiling. We ask for your understanding that we therefore do not place kittens into single-cat households! Furthermore, we do not reserve animals in advance without first arranging a meeting and getting to know each other. Tuna, Shrimp, and Marlin came to our animal shelter as stray kittens. From the very beginning, the three have shown themselves to be extremely shy and prefer to spend most of their time well hidden. Despite having friendly roommates, Marlin and his siblings remain very shy. Anyone wishing to offer one of these three a loving home should allow plenty of time and patience. The little ones also don't hesitate to hiss at people who approach them. You shouldn't let this put you off—instead, take your time and patiently earn their trust.

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Bitte beachten Sie, dass wir Kitten nur zu zweit oder zu einer vorhandenen Erstkatze abgeben, um eine bestmögliche Sozialisierung zu gewährleisten. Katzen, die im Babyalter isoliert aufwachsen, entwickeln deutlich häufiger Verhaltensauffälligkeiten wie Zerstöungsdrang, übermäßige Scheue oder Unsauberkeit. Wir bitten um Verständnis, dass wir deshalb keine Kitten in Einzelhaltung abgeben! Zudem reservieren wir die Tiere nicht vorab ohne das ein Kennenlernen stattgefunden hat. Tuna, Shrimp und Marlin kamen als Fundkitten zu uns ins Tierheim. Von Anfang an zeigten sich die drei sehr scheu und verbringen die meiste Zeit lieber gut versteckt. Marlin und seine Geschwister zeigen sich, trotz ihrer zutraulichen Mitbewohner, immer noch sehr scheu. Wer einen von den Drein ein Zuhause schenken möchte, sollte sich viel Zeit und Geduld nehmen. Die Kleinen scheuen auch nicht davor zurück ihr gegenüber anzufauchen. Davon sollte man sich nicht abschrecken lassen, sondern mit viel Geduld das Vertrauen gewinnen.

Size

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Age

Kitten

Location

🇩🇪Germany

Shelter

Tierheim Northeim

Living with Marlin

✕Neutered
✕Good with dogs

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Listed 3 months ago

Bringing Marlin home

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About Marlin

What life with Marlin looks like

Marlin is a kitten european shorthair cat waiting at Tierheim Northeim.

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. Dogs and cats typically leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with an EU pet passport.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Marlin, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Marlin?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Tierheim Northeim handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Marlin on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Marlin if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Tierheim Northeim 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Marlin 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 Marlin 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 Tierheim Northeim early rather than rehoming privately; they know Marlin 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.