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Rasmus

European Shorthair · Male · Kitten · 4 months

Rasmus, a young, affectionate male cat, is looking for a new home. He was found as a kitten with a sibling and raised by caregivers. He quickly found a new home with his brother, but as is sometimes the case with hand-raised kittens, he developed a habit of sucking on and eating blankets. While this may seem cute, it developed into biting and eating blankets. His mother took him to the vet, who also checked him again for safety, and he is healthy. He cannot stay in his old home and has returned to the shelter. He is alone in a nice room without blankets. The condition he has is called "pica," which means eating inedible things. It can go away on its own, usually between 1 and 2 years old, but it may not. Rasmus is a sweetheart and loves all people, regardless of age, and most other cats. He looks adorable and wraps everyone around his paws. He is curious and playful and loves to run around outside in fields and meadows. Here at the shelter, everything is very limited, and there are no fields or meadows. He would like to move out to a real family with a lot of time at home (e.g., home office) so he can be closely watched and with a loving, social male cat around his age. After getting used to the new environment, he would like to have outdoor access. But who wants to take him? A sweetheart who would have to move all the blankets away or only allow him to have a blanket when supervised? He doesn't chew on plastic or scratching posts, but whether that's enough to love him... I feel so hopeless... Mijaujaujau!

DE·Show original

Huhu, ich bin’s, Rasmus – ein junger, lieber Kater von knapp 1,5 Jahren. Ich wurde als kleines Kitten mit Geschwisterchen gefunden und liebe Tierpflegende haben uns dann mit der Flasche großgezogen. Schnell fand ich mit meinem Bruder ein neues Zuhause und es war toll dort. Doch wie es manchmal so ist bei Kätzchen, die von Hand aufgezogen wurden, entwickelte ich eine Unart – ich fing an, an Decken zu nuckeln. Nun sagen Sie bestimmt: Das ist doch süß! Doch aus dem niedlichen Nuckeln entwickelte ich ein Anknabbern und Auffressen der Decken. Meine Katzenmutti ließ mich sofort beim Tierarzt „auf den Kopf” stellen, der Doc hier tat das zur Sicherheit auch noch einmal – ich bin kerngesund. Mir fehlt nix. Naja, auf jeden Fall konnte ich nicht in meinem alten Zuhause bleiben und so bin ich nun wieder hier gelandet. Ganz allein in einem schönen Zimmerchen – ohne Decken. „Pica” heißt das, was ich habe – und meint das Fressen von unverdaulichen Dingen. Das kann auch von ganz allein wieder weggehen – meist im Alter zwischen 1 und 2 Jahren. Muss es aber nicht… Nun denn, ich bin so ein Schatzkater und ich liebe alle Menschen, egal ob alt oder jung, und die meisten anderen Kater auch. Ich sehe dazu auch noch zuckersüß aus und wickle jeden um meine Pfötchen. Außerdem bin ich sehr neugierig und verspielt und tobe nur zu gern draußen über Wiesen und Felder. Hier im Tierheim ist das alles natürlich sehr begrenzt – und Wiesen oder Felder gibt es hier schonmal gar nicht. Deshalb möchte ich hier so gerne wieder ausziehen, in eine richtige Familie, die viel Zuhause ist (z.B. Home-Office), damit ich gut beobachtet werden kann – und mit einem lieben, sozialen Katerkumpel in ungefähr meinem Alter. Dazu möchte ich nach einer Eingewöhnung wieder Freigang bekommen. Doch wer möchte mich schon nehmen? Einen absoluten Zuckerkater, für den Sie alle Decken wegräumen müssten bzw. wo ich eine Kuscheldecke nur dann haben darf, wenn ich unter Aufsicht bin? Immerhin knabbere ich kein Plastik und auch keine Kratzbäume an, doch ob das reicht, um mich liebzuhaben … ich fühle mich so hoffnungslos … Mijaujaujau!

Size
Large
Age
Kitten · 4 months
Location
🇩🇪Kiel
Shelter
Tierheim Uhlenkrog Kiel
Living with Rasmus
  • ✓Neutered
  • ✓Microchipped
  • ✓Good with cats
Cared for by Tierheim Uhlenkrog Kiel · KielLearn about European Shorthair →

Listed 4 days ago

Bringing Rasmus home

What you'll need for Rasmus in week one.

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  1. 01
    Required by most shelters

    Hard-Shell Cat Carrier

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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
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    Covered Litter Box

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    €25–45
  4. 04

    Clumping Cat Litter

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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 Rasmus

What life with Rasmus looks like

Rasmus is a large puppy/kitten european shorthair cat waiting at Tierheim Uhlenkrog Kiel in Kiel.

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.

Kiel, Germany — browse more cats in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Rasmus, answered.

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