Have you ever gone to someone’s house and realized that they are not like other folks? Well, if you went to Annel Snyman’s place, you would know just why some people get really shocked when they go to her house. There is one good reason why this is so… Annel actually keeps a lion in her house. She keeps this lion as a pet and also takes care of a dog. These animals are actually very fond of each other too. So how exactly did this animal lover get to keep this amazing feline in her home? What is their daily routine like?

From South Africa


So you might be wondering, how can this lady be keeping an animal in her house as if it was an ordinary cat? Where is she from and does her family not have anything to say about her bizarre pet? Well, the lady who keeps this wonderful pet is Annel Snyman. She resides near Bela Bela in the Waterberg region, South Africa and has always been a lover of animals.

During Spring

And so since she had always loved animals so much, Annel had always been involved with them ever since she was a little girl. She had always been fascinated by all the different animals she gets to see or meet in and around her neighborhood. So when she grew up she did something that most people would find weird. So during springtime, she adopted a lion cub. The cub needed shelter and care so she took charge…

Holding Onto The ‘Cat’


So after she decided to take in the lion cub, Annel soon realized that this was not an easy task. She found out just how tiresome maintaining a huge feline actually was. However, it was not like she was not prepared for it, She had actually done some training to keep the car in her house. The training was for her to be well versed in taking care of a lion. So, Timba the lion cub was soon house-trained as well.

Helps Sometimes

And just like other ordinary pets, Timba was quite the troublemaker. He was constantly plotting against the owner and would always be caught. He would frequently steal some food kept in the kitchen but would always be caught later. He acts like how other cats do, however, there was one thing he was actually good for. Timba would often help around the house!

Little Baby


Since Timba was only a baby when Annel took him in, he was fairly easier to handle and take care of. After all, little cubs also have the cuteness factor that adds to their charm and allure. But as time went by, he grew into a huge size that was getting hard to handle. As he grew bigger, Timba soon learned how to walk with his owner and the dog.

A Jealous Baby

Since he was brought up Annel, he was very protective and possessive of her. In a way, you could say that he really felt like she was his mother. His attachment was blatant when other people came into the house. Whenever there were guests, Timba would turn really jealous and would place himself in between Annel and her guests. She had this to say about him…