Rescue Puma Can’t Be Released Into The Wild, Lives His Best Life As A Spoiled House Cat
Some individuals prefer unusual pets such as snakes and tarantulas. Have you ever imagined what it might be like to live with… a puma who believes it’s a domestic cat?
Since 2016, Messi the puma cat has lived with its adopted parents Aleksandr and Mariya Dmitriev at their residence in Penza, Russia, named after the renowned Argentine footballer. Messi is living the life of a spoilt pet cat, which is something we all wish for.
Bored Panda previously covered the puma, and because we like Messi, we couldn’t wait to produce a follow-up with even more photographs for you to enjoy!
When he was barely three months old, Messi (the huge exotic cat, not the skillful and recognized pro player) was sold to a petting zoo in Penza.
He was a little shorter than normal. He was suffering from health problems. He wouldn’t be able to live in a zoo. He couldn’t even survive in a wildlife refuge. Staff at the petting zoo were considering putting the wild cat to sleep.
That’s when Aleksandr and Mariya arrived to save the sweet cat.
When the pair first met the wild animal, they felt it was “love at first sight,” according to the couple. After much deliberation regarding the ethics and practicality of maintaining such a large cat at home, they decided to purchase him.
They nursed Messi back to health after bringing him back with them. Although Aleksandr and Mariya appear to be pleased with their new addition to the family, Messi does not get along with the couple’s cat Kira.
