Are you a dog or a cat person? Well, the Dmitrievs, from the city of Penza in central Russia, are definitely puma people! Two years ago they adopted an 8-month old puma, Messi, from a petting zoo. You think their choice of a pet is a bit strange? But Messi is special because hes more like an ordinary cat than his wild counterparts.
Messi and his brothers were born on October 30, 2015, in Saransk city zoo. The three cubs were named after famous soccer players - Messi, Suarez, and Neymar - to celebrate the future World Cup. After 3 months with his mother and brothers, he was sold to a petting zoo in Penza. Alexander and Maria, his soon-to-be parents, met him there, and it was love at first sight. After 3 days of thinking and doubting, they made up their minds to buy the puma.
Video credits Date: 2022-04-19
