Tough Love


Annel loves her pets so much and so she always wants to keep both her ‘cat’and her dog happy. But since the animals love her so much, they often get a little jealous of one another too. ‘Relationships can be a challenge though, as there are often some jealousy issues about who is going to snuggle up with who on the couch,’ explained Annel.

All The Attention

She even revealed that Timba was not one to back down when there is a competitor who tries to take Annel’s attention or the attention he gets. She revealed later to interviewers that he would want all the attention he could get. She even went on to say that it sometimes got difficult to even ignore him! So how did her dog react to the huge cat sharing their home?

Fighting Over The Couch


And as she spoke about the lion, Annel had plenty of funny stories to tell about the two of her pets. Since the dog and the cat belong to ‘families that are ‘sworn enemies’, you would have to assume that they fight a lot. We have all seen or heard about dogs and cats fighting because of just about anything. But the way that Timba and Annel’s dog fight ,is something so sweet…

How An Argument Usually Ends

Annel talked about how the usual issues that the dog and lion had would be resolved. She revealed,  ‘It normally ends up with me on one couch with Timba snuggled up on my lap and the other person on the other couch or outside looking rather concerned.’ If you really think about it, it would be pointless to try and argue with a huge lion, right?

Always Ready For A Snuggle


There was something that the lion cub ha learned to do during the time he was domesticated in Annel’s home. So what was it? Well, he became an expert in snuggling up on the couch. ‘This is something that Timba has mastered perfectly. He’s fantastic at subtly shifting his way onto the couch between myself and whoever may be sitting next to me,’ revealed the amused owner.

Cuddles Please?

Since she had trained him to behave not as a wild animal but as a domestic pet, Timba’s ways and behavior is one that would puzzle many. He was a feline who absolutely loved to cuddle and snuggle with others. He especially loved Annel’s hugs and embraces. So, since he was such an expert attention seeker, in the end, Timba eventually receive cuddles!