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Tijger

European Shorthair · Male · Adult · 4 years

Hi, I'm Tijger, a 8-year-old tomcat. I like to take it easy in life. I don't stress too much and I love to lounge and cuddle. Sometimes I chase a toy mouse and I've even caught two real ones! I doubt there will be more coming now that I'm getting older, but that doesn't bother me. I enjoy it when someone is home so I can snuggle up, that's what I like. I also like to get a scratch behind my ears from kids and visitors. So, you're getting a cuddly cat. I'm not too fond of being picked up, and I don't like other animals either.

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Hoi ik ben Tijger een kater van 8 jaar oud. Ik doe het lekker rustig aan in het leven. Maak me niet zo druk en doe vooral aan luieren en knuffelen. Soms sla ik tegen een speelgoedmuis enne ik heb wel twee keer een echte muis gevangen! Betwijfel of er nog meer bij komen nu ik wat ouder wordt, maar ook daar lig ik niet wakker van. Ik vind het gezellig als er iemand thuis is zodat ik fijn kan kroelen, daar hou ik wel van. Ook bij kinderen en bezoek kom ik een aaitje over m’n bol halen. Je haalt met mij dus wel een knuffelkat in huis. Alleen van oppakken ben ik minder fan en ook andere dieren waardeer ik niet.

Size
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Age
Adult · 4 years
Location
🇳🇱Leiden
Shelter
Dierentehuis Stevenshage Leiden
Living with Tijger
  • ✓Good with kids
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Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Tijger home

What you'll need for Tijger in week one.

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  1. 01
    Required by most shelters

    Hard-Shell Cat Carrier

    Top-loading carriers are easier than dragging cats out of a side door.

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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

    Privacy reduces stress in week one. Get one size up from what you'd think.

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    €25–45
  4. 04

    Clumping Cat Litter

    Match the shelter's brand for the first bag, transition slowly over a week.

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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 Tijger

What life with Tijger looks like

Tijger is a adult european shorthair cat waiting at Dierentehuis Stevenshage Leiden in Leiden.

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 Netherlands

Dutch shelters typically require a household assessment and an adoption contract. Animals are routinely sterilized, microchipped, and registered in the national pet database (NDG) before placement.

Leiden, Netherlands — browse more cats in Netherlands.

Frequently asked

Adopting Tijger, answered.

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