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Ricky

Scottish Fold · Female

Ricky, a friendly cream-colored Scottish Fold cat, is looking for a forever home. At 2 years old, Ricky is a sweet and affectionate companion who loves playing with toys and snuggling. Despite being a breed that is not allowed to be bred due to health issues, Ricky is healthy and happy. He was found as a stray and has been living at the shelter. Ricky is very people-oriented and enjoys the company of his human family, but he can be a bit aloof with other cats. He would thrive in a quiet home with a spacious apartment and is compatible with older children who respect his need for alone time. Ricky has one special requirement: he only eats dry food and his folded ears need regular cleaning.

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Hi Leute, mein Name ist Ricky und ich bin eine gemütlich-freundliche Katze von 2 Jahren. Mein cremefarbenes Fell ist wunderschön und alle sind sofort verliebt, wenn sie mich sehen. Und dass, obwohl ich eine Scottish Fold Qualzucht-Katze* bin und es mich eigentlich gar nicht geben dürfte. Zum Glück zeige ich keine körperlichen Auffälligkeiten und mir geht es richtig gut. Miau! Ich bin als Fundkatze im Tierheim gelandet und vermisst hat mich – na klar – mal wieder niemand. Dabei mag ich euch Menschen sehr und bei vertrauten Personen taue ich richtig auf. Denn ein ausgelassenes Spiel mit Plüschmäusen am Band oder ausgiebige Kuscheleinheiten genieße ich sehr. Dann schnurre ich sogar so laut ich kann. Andere Katzen allerdings – die finde ich nicht so toll und kann gut auf sie verzichten. Ich möchte meine Menschen lieber ganz für mich allein haben und als Einzelprinzessin bei Ihnen „regieren”, hihi. Ein ruhiges Zuhause in einer schönen Wohnung wäre mein größter Wunsch. Größere Kinder dürfen dort auch gerne wohnen, solange sie meine Ruhezeiten respektieren. Eine kleine Besonderheit habe ich noch: Ich mag ausschließlich Trockenfutter und meine gefalteten Ohren müssen regelmäßig gereinigt werden. *Das Züchten von Qualzuchten ist in Deutschland verboten. Hinter den vermeintlich niedlichen Faltohren steckt ein schweres genetisches Leiden: Die unheilbare Erbkrankheit Osteochondrodysplasie (OCD).

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🇩🇪Kiel

Shelter

Tierheim Uhlenkrog Kiel

Living with Ricky

✓Spayed
✓Microchipped

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Listed 2 weeks ago

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About Ricky

What life with Ricky looks like

Ricky is a scottish fold cat waiting at Tierheim Uhlenkrog Kiel in Kiel.

A 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. Many dogs and cats leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with an EU pet passport, but this varies by shelter, so confirm what is included with the shelter.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Ricky, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Ricky?: Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own page. Tierheim Uhlenkrog Kiel handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Ricky on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Ricky if I live in another country?: Often, but it depends on the shelter and the countries involved. Some rescues place animals abroad and some only adopt out locally, so ask Tierheim Uhlenkrog Kiel whether they will for Ricky, what they require (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 Ricky already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: Tierheim Uhlenkrog Kiel lists Ricky as microchipped and spayed. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by Tierheim Uhlenkrog Kiel, so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if Ricky isn't the right fit?: Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask Tierheim Uhlenkrog Kiel about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know Ricky 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.