GUESTS WELCOME TO COME AS FOR DINNER
I very seldom copy emails on my blog, but the one I had forwarded to me today by a pet re-homing friend is exceptional. It must be a truly amazing experience to stay at this guesthouse. Could there possibly be a bigger treat for cat lovers?
Annel Snyman, a guesthouse owner in the Waterberg region of South Africa, adopted this young lion cub 8 months ago. Fondly called, “Timba”, the lion not only lives on Annel’s farm, but also sleeps in her bed and cuddles on the couch with her and any house guests present! With a passion for wild animals, Annel applied to the Department of Nature Conservation for a permit to keep and raise them on her farm and since 2009 has hand-reared a cheetah cub, five lions, a white lion, a leopard and six Serval kittens (a medium-sized African wild cat).
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Thanks for sharing. The two getting married look a little bit nervous throw.LOL.
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What a wonderful life she must have – I am SO jealous! Thanks so much Col!!!
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It must have its complications. If a kitty that size behaved in the same way as our ginger Mac does when in a ‘Feed me. Feed me NEEEOW!’ mode, one would be in grave danger!
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Quite the endeavour that!!
Can imagine house training them might be a bother – don’t think a cat box would do the trick 😉
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It makes it important for them to see the humans as the big chiefs – then they bury their dung to hide the pheromones.
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No doubt she keeps him VERY well fed
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It would be very wise indeed to do so!
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Beautiful and LARGE! I’m not brave enough to do that!
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Maybe that IS a bit too much pussy cat!
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Amazing! But it’s a dangerous game…you can’t take the wild out of wildlife.
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If you go too wild with wildlife, they may well take the life out of you! 🙂
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Is the blue eyed kitten a lynx? The Servals are wonderful – crossed with a domestic cat they produce what is known as a Savannah and sell for $30 000! Not sure I approve of this.
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Although no mention was made of a lynx, I’m sure the ones with pointy ears are those. Servals have large rounded ears as per the one in Forest Circle Quest. I suspect they could be good domestic companions even without crossing.
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In fact, thinking about it, I am pretty sure the one/s with pointy ears must be the caracal, or rooikat.
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Yup. Think you are right. What happened to ‘our’ Rooikat?
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This is the most wonderful blog… utterly memorable…thank you thank you…
Christian he Lion… I watch the Youtube videos of him whenever I feel like some good endomorphins swishing round my system !!!
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I was blown away by it – and am by Christian, too.
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Amazing pictures! A family of meerkats just for Col, too 😉
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Yes, I liked that bit. Totally unfazed by kitty, too!
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These are some house pets… bet she has no break-ins…
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A ‘trespassers are liable to be eaten’ sign might reinforce it!
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Col: I certainly won’t be silent at this natural wonder – hope you won’t mind if I share 🙂 !
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Feel free – I swiped it from email in the first place!
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Marvelous, Mr. N. Truly wonderful. Thanks for posting.
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I suppose one could say I am taking the lions’ share of the praise?
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Good gracious me. Now that’s somene who really enjoys her job…..my mind is boggling…
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She does seem to love it, and them, with a passion. I must admit that I’d be extremely nervous. Just one casual swat would project one into the next dimension.
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Amazing photo’s and I’d imagine she has no problems with any burglars etc…..does she blog somewhere?
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I don’t think she has a blog – not sure where the email was originated …
But you have just inspired me to track it down. It is ‘Loebies Guestfarm Lion & Predator Park’ in the Waterberg range at Bela-Bela, Limpopo, South Africa
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Going to the Lion Park for a cuddle is already amazing. This must be be even amazing-er! 🙂
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I haven’t tried that – but maybe having a lion deciding to share one’s bed is overdoing it a bit. One large-ish cat is enough of a problem at the moment – he believes his ration is three-quarters.
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What wonderful shots of love and connection….both the cats and the lady look so happy to be with each other 🙂
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She has obviously built a most amazing bond. They are such powerful animals that one slightly tetchy moment could be pretty serious!
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Wow! What AMAZING photos. I am stunned and impressed. Alienora
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They are truly remarkable, aren’t they?
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Amazing to the utmost. Thanks.
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Isn’t it just? I’d love to stay there.
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So adorable! Great share Col! Thanks! 😀
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I really thought they were very well worth sharing!
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Awesome shots . . . it reminded me of this video which you might enjoy:
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Truly beautiful.
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That is simply amazing!
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Beautiful…I also want to give him a cuddle!
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As long as you don’t look tasty to him!
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