Couple Share Studio Flat With A Cougar | BEAST BUDDIES

MEET the brave couple that share their home with a playful two-year-old COUGAR. In 2016, Alexandr Dmitriev and his wife, Mariya, decided to adopt a young cougar called Messi and raise him as a house-pet in their small, studio apartment in Penza, Russia. Messi follows a strict grooming routine to ensure he doesn’t make too much of a mess around the house – he gets washed in the bath, has his nails trimmed, his teeth checked and he receives a special brush-down every day. The big cat eats twice a day with a diet consisting of turkey, beef, a bit of chicken breast and some bones. And with a growing social media following of 250,000 on Instagram and more than 2 million views on YouTube, Messi has become a local celebrity. To follow Messi’s journey, visit: Video Credits: Videographer / director: Александр Крутенков Producer: Danny Baggott, Ruby Coote Editor: Sonia Estal SUBSCRIBE to Barcroft Animals: Barcroft TV: Barcroft Animals: Barcroft Cars: For more of the amazing side of life: For the full story, visit : Like @BarcroftAnimals on Facebook: Follow @BarcroftAnimals on Twitter: Check out more videos: Download the Barcroft TV iOS app: Download Barcroft TV on Android: