"Lions are intelligent, social and can communicate through body language. Establishing a bond with your lion early on is key to taming and later training it. Cute, cub-like behavior can become a problem as a lion matures and taming it is essential for developing a safe owner-pet relationship.
1. Know that lions are very social, but they're also temperamental and subject to quick mood changes.
2. Always exercise caution at meal times. Even a tame lion can become very aggressive when food is involved.
3. Try feeding your lion at different times to curb aggression. If a lion knows when to expect meals he is more likely to become aggressive as meal time approaches.
4. Know that lions should never be handled by someone who has not been adequately trained to deal with them. "
This blow-up lion has made a couple of appearances already. He was part of a Christmas gift for Zane from Great Grandpa. Vanessa has made him her buddy too, and she carries him around the house for us. :) Here she was attempting to throw him a rope to help pull him over the "mountain." These pillows often serve as mountains, bologna sandwiches, and various other things. (I'm not sure we've had real bologna sandwiches but for some reason she often asks to go to our room so she can "make" some on our bed.)
And for now my son thinks he's real. They tell lots of stories and share tons of secrets.
