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Nadira

European Shorthair · Female · Adult · 7 years

Nadira belongs to our "behaviorally original" cats and thus seeks a cat-experienced home without children, other cats, or other pets. She has developed remarkably well in the past few months with the help of training (especially clicker training). At first, she found human hands quite terrifying and could not tolerate any closeness. With the help of a "start button," she has learned to tolerate closeness and now often initiates purring on her own. If certain rules are followed, living with Nadira is quite predictable. She is incredibly playful and loves playing with toy mice… often she zips around the entire box with no end in sight. Additionally, she loves her trick training and is more than happy to perform her favorite tricks like "Freggle" and "Wink Wink" to earn her treats. When she has a really good day and can relax, she will even curl up on her owner's lap and chill. Since she is quite insecure about external stimuli and shows no desire to go outside, a home with a secure balcony would likely be optimal. Applicants, of course, will be individually advised and coached if needed.

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Nadira gehört zu unseren „verhaltensoriginellen“ Katzen undsucht daher ein katzenerfahrenes Zuhause ohne Kinder, andere Katzen oder andere Tiere. Sie hat sich in den letzten Monaten mithilfe von Training (insbesondere Clickertraining) richtig toll entwickelt. Anfangs fand sie Hände richtig gruselig und konnte absolut keine Nähe zulassen.Mittlerweile hat sie mithilfe eines „Start-Buttons“ gelernt, Nähe zuzulassen und möchte häufig von sich aus schmusen. Wenn man gewisse Regeln einhält, ist das Zusammenleben mit Nadira recht vorhersehbar. Sie ist unglaublich verspielt und liebt Spielangeln… oft saust sie in der gesamten Box umher und findet kaum ein Ende. Außerdem liebt sie ihr Tricktraining und bietet ihre Lieblings-Tricks wie „Freggle“,und „Winke-Winke“ super gerne an, um sich ihre Leckerchen zu verdienen. Wenn sie einen richtig guten Tag hat und sich entspannen kann, legt sie sich aktuellsogar gerne mal auf den Schoss und chillt. Da sie bei Außenreizen ziemlich unsicher ist und auch hier keinerlei Drang nach Draußen zeigt,wäre wahrscheinlich eine Wohnung inklusive gesichertem Balkon optimal. Interessenten werden natürlich individuell beraten und auch im Zuhause bei Bedarf gecoacht.

Size

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Age

Adult · 7 years

Location

🇩🇪Gelsenkirchen

Shelter

Tierheim Gelsenkirchen

Living with Nadira

✓Spayed
✓Good with cats
✓Good with kids

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Listed 6 months ago

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About Nadira

What life with Nadira looks like

Nadira is an adult european shorthair cat waiting at Tierheim Gelsenkirchen in Gelsenkirchen.

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 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 Nadira, answered.

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