Rescue Puma Lives His Best Life As A Spoiled Pet Cat As It Can’t Be Released Into The Wild (New Pics)

• By Sana
• January 13, 2022
• 5 minutes read

Puma is an exotic animal also known as Cougar or Panther and it is usually large in size.

Do you wish to keep a wild yet adorable animal at the same time? What if you get both these traits in one animal? Would you say yes to it? We don’t know about you but a couple, Aleksandr and Mariya Dmitriev from Penza, Russia has kept a Puma as their house cat since 2016. They have named him Messi after the famous footballer Lionel Messi. Messi has been spoiled by his adoptive parents. He was adopted from the zoo. Aleksandr always wanted a big cat but he never thought they would adopt a puma. Messi is a dream come true for them. He has become a part of their family. Messi, the puma cat was only 8-months old when he was adopted. He has grown up so quickly. With its big body and fierce looks, Messi is ruling over social media. He has 1.7 million followers on Instagram and 1.95M subscribers on YouTube. Scroll down to have a look at what he does, how he is trained and how big he is getting day by day.

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1. Meet this puma cat.

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2. Everyone calls him Messi. He was named after the famous footballer Lionel Messi.

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3. He is purrfectly snuggable.

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4. When you forget to put the paper towels in their place.

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5. Our good boy, Messi.

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6. Messi has a cozy blanket.

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7. Messi is obsessed with daddy.

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8. That’s how a puma sleeps.

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9. The Lion King.

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10. Messi has cute, little friends.

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11. Like every other cat, Messi is obsessed with cardboard boxes.

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12. How they like spending their Sundays:

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13. Wow! Messi boy looks great in raincoat.

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14. So big, so fierce.

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Keeping a wild pet might sound interesting but taking care of it can be challenging for the owners. Messi, the wild animal needed extra medical care. They got him back to health but he was still not as big as an average puma. He needed exercise and training. Messi was taken to walk daily to keep him active and healthy. They got him admitted to a dog training school and he showed improvement. Messi is trained to be a house cat, so he is kind, friendly and naughty. He has all the habits of a cat. He would play around the house, bite the toilet paper and sleep in awkward positions. Despite being an exotic animal, he is proving to be a typical house cat. Scroll down to see what else Puma does besides looking perfect.

15. Cuteness overloaded.

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16. Messi loves to go out and make new friends.

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17. How their morning starts:

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18. Messi napping with one of his friends.

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19. Peek-a-boo!

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20. When you have a lovely feline, don’t they deserve flowers?

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21. Hooman, give me belly rubs.

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22. Messi, out on a new adventure.

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23. Messi gets along with mommy pretty well.

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24. Together they make a perfect family.

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25. When he needs your attention:

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26. What a lovely jump!

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27. Messi has a friendly and playful personality.

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28. He seems to love the sour cream.

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Messi was “love at first sight” for the couple and we all agree. He is big but calm and gentle. We love how this couple has trained him and it has become a part of their family. Well, cats have this thing. They become a part of the family and we hardly notice it. Do you wish to keep an exotic animal as a pet? If yes, which one do you wish to keep? Comment down to let us know your thoughts on keeping a wild animal as a pet. Don’t forget to follow Messi on Instagram or subscribe to him on YouTube.