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Paprika

European Shorthair · Male · Kitten · 5 months

Paprika arrived with Curcuma through a free cat convention. My personality: Paprika is a bit shy when he doesn't know people, but once he trusts them, he becomes affectionate, playful, and talkative! You'll need to be patient, as he's easily startled by noises and people. Approach him slowly: he purrs readily, but remains shy around people's laps. He loves the cat tree and especially the toy poles! Once he trusts you, he becomes very playful. Beneath his shy exterior, he's a chatty cat who loves to chat with his humans. With patience and gentleness, he slowly opens up. He's a clean cat. I like / I don't like: He's never met cats other than his brother, but he should be able to adapt if the other cat is friendly. His reaction to dogs is unknown. Gradual introductions will be necessary.

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Mon histoire : Paprika est arrivé avec Curcuma grâce a une convention chat libre. Mon caractère : Paprika est un peu peureux quand il ne connaît pas, mais une fois en confiance, avec le temps, il devient câlin, joueur et bavard ! Il faudra être patient, car les bruits et les gens l'impressionnent. Il faut aller vers lui : il ronronne volontiers, mais reste timide pour les genoux. Il adore l'arbre à chat et surtout les cannes de jeu ! Une fois en confiance, il se révèle très joueur. Sous ses airs timides, c'est un vrai bavard qui aime papoter avec ses humains. Avec de la patience et de la douceur, il s'ouvre petit à petit. C'est un chat propre. J'aime / J'aime pas : Côté ententes, il n'a jamais rencontré d'autres chats que son frère, mais il devrait pouvoir s'adapter si le chat est sympa. Sa réaction face aux chiens est inconnue. Des présentations progressives seront à prévoir.

Size

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Age

Kitten · 5 months

Location

🇫🇷France

Shelter

APAA Trégrom

Living with Paprika

✓Vaccinated
✕Neutered
✓Microchipped
✓Good with cats

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About Paprika

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Paprika is a kitten european shorthair cat waiting at APAA Trégrom in France.

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. Many refuges work with rescue transport partners for cross-border placements.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Paprika, answered.

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