Close Menu
Awesome Inventions
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram Pinterest
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram Pinterest
    Awesome Inventions
    Friday, May 23
    • Arts & Creative
    • Architecture & Design
    • DIY & Gardening
    • Products & Technology
    • Latest Posts
    • More Topics
      • Animals
      • Food & Drink
      • Funny
      • Health & Beauty
      • Parenting
      • People
      • Travel
      • Video
    Awesome Inventions
    Home » Animals » Messi The Puma Was Rescued From A ‘Contact-Type’ Zoo And Can’t Be Released Into The Wild So Lives As A Spoiled House Cat
    Animals

    Messi The Puma Was Rescued From A ‘Contact-Type’ Zoo And Can’t Be Released Into The Wild So Lives As A Spoiled House Cat

    Messi The Puma
    Share
    Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Reddit LinkedIn

    Aleksandr and Mariya Dmitriev share their one-bedroom apartment with one of the most popular names in football. Well, they don’t live with man himself but his namesake Messi the puma! The couple who live in Russia spotted the 90lb puma at the Saransk Zoo in Penza. They saw him, loved him took and the eight month old creature home.

    Messi is one of three cubs who were at the zoo. The other two also have famous football players names, Suarez and Neymar. Football names were chosen to celebrate the city hosting four matches of the world cup. Messi came to the zoo when he was only three months old. The cat was suffering with health problems so Dmitriev asked the owners if they would be willing to sell him.

    Puma Messi
    l_am_puma

     

    Messi Cat Bath
    l_am_puma

     

    Messi and His Owner
    l_am_puma

     

    Aleksandr Always Wanted A Big Cat Just Like Messi The Puma

    Aleksandr’s wife Mariya has said the he has always wanted to own a big cat. “He always thought about having a lynx – never a puma. It’s hard to explain but we believe that having this puma as a house cat is part of our destiny.”

    Puma on a Blanket
    l_am_puma

     

    “We had three days of thinking hard about whether it was moral to keep such an exotic pet, and whether it was common sense to have one. But nothing could fight our sudden wish,”.  “So we went to the zoo and started negotiations to buy Messi. We were surprised ourselves when they agreed.”

    Messi The Puma
    l_am_puma

     

    Messi
    l_am_puma

     

    Messi’s care has been a challenge

    Aside from the fact that he is a wild animal, he also needed extra care and medical attention. His owners said, “‘he was quite weak and demanded a lot of attention,”. The couple nursed him back to health. Now he is healthy and fit however, he is still two-thirds of the size he should be.

    Aleksandr and Messi
    l_am_puma

    Messi is just like any other pet and needs lots of exercise. So, his owners bought a special harness and coat so they can take him out on walks. “He is like a dog. We started taking him for a walk, step by step. The animal hadn’t been really active before”. “Now we walk a lot twice a day, as it’s supposed to be. It doesn’t differ much from owning a dog in this sense.”

    Under the Christmas Tree
    l_am_puma

     

    Sleeping
    l_am_puma

    However, he wasn’t as easy to train as a dog. The couple did try to find a wild animal handler to help with the training but their search was unsuccessful.

    Messi At The Park
    l_am_puma

    They did find a dog training school that would accept Messi so now he is trained and responds to about ten commands.

    Messi and Other Animals
    l_am_puma

     

    Furry Friends
    l_am_puma

     

    “He convinced us with his behavior that he’s a full member of our family and that he wouldn’t be doing anything bad apart from some small naughty things. He’s very kind and likes contact. He gets on very well with people,”.

    Cute Picture
    l_am_puma

     

    He Is An Internet Star

    An exotic cat as a pet is not something that we see often. So, the Dmitrievs document their life with Messi on social media. People love it! The footballer does have 100m follows on Instagram but Messi the cat is on his way to catching up with over 1m followers on his @I_am_puma account. He also has over 170k subscribers on his YouTube to.

    Hug
    l_am_puma

     

    Playing
    l_am_puma

    Even though the couple live in a one-bedroom apartment they have really tried to make the space suitable for Messi. They have converted their hallway and now it has a tree, a hiding hole and bamboo walls.

    Sleeping Cat
    l_am_puma

     

    “He is just an ordinary cat, but a big one. He has all the habits of a cat,”

    Messi In The Snow
    l_am_puma

    As with every story there are some who view it negatively. Animal and environmental activists object to Messi’s way of living and believe that he should live in a sanctuary or on a reserve. Some view it is as a safety issue as Messi is a wild animal.

    Messi and Cows
    l_am_puma

    The couples response to this is “Of course it’s quite dangerous having such a large cat at home, but Messi is a special animal,”. They believe that this is his best chance because he has never lived alone in the wild so may not survive with other animals.

    In the Car
    l_am_puma

     

    Relaxing
    l_am_puma

     

    Sitting Together
    l_am_puma

     

    Take A Look At Messi The Puma Playing With His Toys

     

    You Can Also See How He Has A Wash To

     

     

    This post may contain affiliate links. Learn more.
    cat Messi puma zoo
    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Reddit LinkedIn
    Previous ArticleThis Pregnancy Car Seat Belt Protects Your Unborn Child In A Car Accident
    Next Article This 2-In-1 Car Cup Holder Can Keep Your Drink Nice And Chilled Or Warm It Up

    Related Posts

    Insta-Famous Cat Stepan Flees Home In Ukraine With Family To France

    This Cat Window Lets Your Indoor Cats Relax In The Sunshine

    Cat Gets Pair Of Slippers Made From Old Fur Shedding

    Ukrainian Cat Cafe Remains Open Despite The War To Make Sure The Cats Are Looked After

    Adorable Cat And Dog With Matching Colors Are Best Friends

    Jasper The Cat Has His Own Little Window To Watch The Fish While Resting

    Mind-Bending Pictures That Will Make You Do a Double Take

    Funny

    If you spend a decent amount of time on the internet, you can stumble upon…

    Fan And Light Bulb-Shaped Pull Chains

    Products & Technology

    Sometimes, all it takes is just a slight inconvenience to ruin your entire day. For…

    Talented Artist Simon Berger Creates Unusual Works Of Art By Shattering Glass Into Portraits

    Art & Creative

    Is there hope after destruction? If we try to look at the positive side of…

    Artist Guno Park Draws Giant Skeleton Being Taken Over By Plant Life

    Art & Creative

    Brooklyn-based artist Guno Park uses pencils and ballpoint pens as his medium to navigate the…

    © All Rights Reserved - Awesome Inventions
    • Awesome Inventions
    • Privacy Policy
    • FAQ
    • Advertising / Promotions
    • About Us
    • Contact Us

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.