Give him some love!!!! He seems so lonely, at least pet him! He lived fourteen years as a house cat, I don’t think he’s gonna bite off your hand if you feed him in person...

@ThatBettaGirlMia

Жыл бұрын

Remember that Simba is part serval and can be unpredictable. I agree he needs love however.

He's so vocal. What a good-natured big cat...poor thing.

Why would anyone want to willingly give up such a beautiful cat? It’s beyond my understanding 😢😢😢

@shep9231

4 жыл бұрын

Tell me about it. its beyond mine too.

@yourdonkeysowrong5987

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe the owners had finanse problems and couldn't afford a cat like that anymore

@polarwindthewarriorcat8966

4 жыл бұрын

Mary Allen Are you an elephant because you’re a Dumbo

@amrumufid2218

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe the owner passed away and the family didn't want to keep him.

@Lord_of_Snels

4 жыл бұрын

@@maryallen4487 Savannah cats are domestic animals just like all other house cat breeds, I'm not going to say some normal domestic cats won't do that but still, you are overreacting

He sure looks like a happy boy to me. So many people anthropomorphize these animals and think they must want the same things people want. Even a house-cat is not fully “domesticated.” In certain settings they can even become feral. He has tons of space and toys and shelter, thousands of square feet to be a wild cat. It’s amazing to me how big cat owners project so much onto these wild cats that deserve so much more than they could possibly offer.

This made me tear up... living for 14 years a comfortable life, feeling the love of someone until suddenly, all that is gone, and you'll never know why. I can't imagine that kind of pain. I just hope he's happier where he is now... thank you guys for taking care of him...

Does Simba get the physical affection that a hand raised cat would expect? I know you have a hands off policy for most of the cats, but Simba was a house cat. I cannot fathom how the previous owner could give him up. They must have been moving to a smaller place, a place without enough space for Simba or with a no pets rule. Simba certainly seems willing to actively engage with everyone in a convivial fashion. He must love tour groups.

@bengoodall6935

5 жыл бұрын

As the answer always should be, then find a different place. There’s been times of my life I’ve not eaten to make sure my pets do. Comes with the territory.

@FortyTwoAnswerToEverything

5 жыл бұрын

People want to know!!

@patriciamcdermott9589

5 жыл бұрын

i don't think any of those were the issue. they tried very hard to get the owner to keep the cat. i think he just needed more care and attention than she was willing to give him. i mean you can hear how vocal he is. stupid people that think it's some kind of status symbol to have a cat that should be in the wild. i do feel that since he spent most of his life with people and he, i'm sure was petted and cuddled that someone should be doing that. he seems to be missing his owner. it makes me sick that this poor sweet boy is sad and lonely because of another ignorant human!!

@KattyWamp

5 жыл бұрын

I agree. There should be an exception to the no touching rule on one like this. He was used to being handles and close human affection. Used to lounging on sofas. It's all he has ever known and he is bound to long for some human touch.

@fujifrontier

5 жыл бұрын

Sandra Nelson my concern exactly! He seems like a sweet cat that wants affection and it breaks my heart to think that he might have been getting it and doesn't anymore.

He looks lonely and wants to be pet

@Alwis-Haph-Rytte

5 жыл бұрын

That is exactly what I noticed, he was begging for affection. But all he got in the end was a paper bag while he laid in the wood grass. Lots of wood grass in shady areas in Florida in the summer.

@nerine9301

4 жыл бұрын

He looks happy to me!

@Rick_Sanchez_C137_

4 жыл бұрын

Mariah Martinez Yeah, and using that stick to feed a cat that lived in a house, laid in laps, and was scratched for a decade and a half is BS.... I get that they can’t have unpaid volunteers with no training in his cage for insurance and legal reasons, but the vet, and TRAINED members of paid staff should be going into cages and giving loving to the cats that were raised in homes when they are showing certain signs of wanting physical attention. I am glad BCR does what it does, but seriously, it is just as cruel to deprive the animals of all physical contact when they are used to it and especially showing signs they want it....

@DracoMalfoy-ym2pg

4 жыл бұрын

The point is that they will try to give him that wild life he deserves. Jesus christ..

@DracoMalfoy-ym2pg

4 жыл бұрын

I have lost all faith in humanity.

Such a beautiful cat..he is lonesome he needs a friend or a mate.

@noir2226

5 жыл бұрын

Hes fixed and they don't pair these cats unless they come to them with a companion. It doesn't make sense to force animals that don't naturally live together to live together..It would be like forcing you to roommate with someone you absolutely couldn't stand.

@noir2226

5 жыл бұрын

@Christina Williams Really uncalled for. But even if they did pair them they would be neutred and spayed. No risk of kittens, or mating cats..

@StingyFly

5 жыл бұрын

that sounded very feminist like. are you sure you're at the right place to use something only a few countries actually need?

@fussygirl65

5 жыл бұрын

FYI Edie is female Eddie is male . Why do ppl have to be so mean to a reasonable responses ? Without provocation especially ....

@johnnyquest6115

5 жыл бұрын

Christina, that's why abortions should be available to cats and not only humans. Vote in November!!!

Trained for 14 years to like being pet... now condemned to live isolated in a cage.

@davidtarotgamer6665

5 жыл бұрын

Cage? You make this place sound like a horror show.

@tracy406

5 жыл бұрын

It is a pet. Savannah cats are a breed of domestic cat. A domestic cat bred to a Serval and then then bred down to this cat. Looking at him I doubt very serioslynthat he is less than 3 generations removed from the Serval. Hes a house cat not a wild animal. This is actually disgusting.

@theoldschooldiva374

5 жыл бұрын

It's sad, but at least he's in a protected environment with people who care.

@theatlantean39

5 жыл бұрын

I know it's sick. And these people think they are helping him 🙄

@theatlantean39

5 жыл бұрын

He is already socialized, for 14 years. It's almost like people commenting didn't watch the video...

I love that up close shot of his nose ❤

@Rose_Nightingale

5 жыл бұрын

Right?! Like boop the kitty nose!

@iGenesisXlivia

5 жыл бұрын

Karen Ludwig ikr I just want to boop it lmfao

chatty little fella isn't he? lol

He needs hugs and kisses, not food on a stick. Cuddle the poor thing. He was a house cat, I doubt he will take your hand off...

@iGenesisXlivia

5 жыл бұрын

bobford01 It’s best not to handle any wild cat, having been a house cat or not. We have to remember that they’re still wild cats, not domesticated ones, and their instincts are still there. Better safe then sorry.

@cristaltophat

5 жыл бұрын

"T-Rex dosen't want to be fed, He wants to hunt."

@shorbafrik3005

5 жыл бұрын

bobford01 I agree, he needs hugs, kisses

@MyLast2Braincells84

5 жыл бұрын

The thing is though that they do that with all the cats to keep them as naturally wild as possible (whether for release or not). But yes I wonder how this will work for him because he's spent years inside a home with human contact and creature comforts 😕

@wondersofivan2338

5 жыл бұрын

It needs to live as a wild animal , thats why they do there ..they let them be what they are supposed to bè instead of pretending they are toys

Poor kitty 😢

Talkative sweet Simba is. He say's: Can i get a friend to play with? He doesn't want to be alone.

I didn't see anyone touch him. I bet he would love to see some affection, to be touched, to be hugged!!

So you took him from a home and stuck him in a cage. Well done!

Aww Thats so sad!!!!, but I'm glad hes in a good home With GREAT people :D

@MarkVA71

5 жыл бұрын

I"m not sure if it's a great home where he can't have his fur or chin stroked... Fed from a tip of a stick and not from the hand? Prison for cats.

@DamnItMantis

4 жыл бұрын

@@MarkVA71 I agree. It's terribly sad.

WHY DO PEOPLE GIVE UP ON THEIR PETS AFTER SO MANY YEARS!!! I DON'T CARE WHAT PROBLEMS YOU MIGHT HAVE THIS IS JUST CRUEL!!

@judithwatson6859

5 жыл бұрын

Because people are selfish and only care about themselves-- they don't stop and consider that animals have feelings too. I feel especially sad for this one, because he had human interaction for what will likely be more than half of his entire life span-- his whole life he's known nothing but human touch and interaction, then when his people, for whatever selfish reason, decided they didn't want him anymore, he's now forced to live outside, in a cage, without any human touch, which he had for 14 years-- that's a long time. What a pity.

@barrycaldwell5461

5 жыл бұрын

i have a female cat and i agree with you,my little lady is with me until the day she passes on of old age,that will be a day i'm not looking forward to

@copper_rose137

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, it’s truly cruel, but sometimes it has to happen. Simba was taken to a sanctuary-like area, but most cats don’t get to do that if their owners can’t take care of them.

@madeleinebaier5347

5 жыл бұрын

I totally agree! Bastards!!!

@princessrose17

5 жыл бұрын

I agree!

Such a chatty boy! Breaks my heart though. He had 14 years of close human interaction like petting and being held and he won't get that at the rescue. It's still awesome of you guys to take him in and give him the life he needs.

Will be honest and agree with most of the comments, that he seems to want affection and doesn't really look suited to a isolated life in a enclosure. I don't think he belongs in a rescue enclosure and probably should look into a foster or permanent home that can manage a Savannah cat Albeit there's wild blood thats a house cat through and through now after 14 years.

@valdekhai2751

5 жыл бұрын

There are many Savannah Rescues out there... No idea why this lil guy ended up in a "BIG cat rescue". Im sorry but just because a handful of states wont recognize the Savannah as a house cat doesnt been the 40 something of the rest them dont.

@fart63

3 жыл бұрын

@@valdekhai2751 it said in the beginning, the owner basically forced bcr to take simba.

@bl8388

2 жыл бұрын

So when are you guys willing to adopt Simba for life? Its sad but BCR did the best they could and best they can.

How sad. After 14 years, now he's in a cage. I'm glad that Simba is in good hands, but ideally, he should be in a loving home.

We will always love him, even if his owner won't.

Aww who would give up a Savannah cat I mean 14 years and u give up why! It's so cute and heartbreaking at the same time😺

It's too easy for anyone to acquire any animal and then dump them like a bag of trash when the going gets tough

@tracy406

5 жыл бұрын

That is a recognized breed of cat. He is not a wild animal nor exotic. They are a hybrid of the Serval cat. This one is definitely not half Serval. I believe hes at least an F3 probably f4 meaning he's a domestic cat.

@agentstarkk

5 жыл бұрын

@@tracy406 while you you are at least half correct, I think Ima fan was referring to pets in general.

@valdekhai2751

5 жыл бұрын

These are NOT impulse buying price range house cats... And THEY ARE DOMESTIC HOUSE CATS. Litter box trainable unlike their Serval linage. They are easily leash trained and DO NOT REQUIRE A RAW MEAT DIET. Almost zero health issues. They can eat regular cat food. There are only a hand of the usual suspects for states that take issue with these cats. Surprisingly CA isnt one of them. The whole west coast is free until Denver then Texas... Most of the states that take issue with them are midwest and eastern.

@notthefather3919

5 жыл бұрын

Would you rather make it harder to dump the animals? What could go wrong with that??

@stevecarter8810

3 жыл бұрын

After 14 years... There's more to this story than an impulse buy

This human family sent their furCHILD to an orphanage?! WTF?! Look at him, he's saying "hungry" and then "yummy, it's really good" "where have you been with my food?!" This poor kitty doesn't have an inside bed anymore, no more human snuggles for him, no more toys, they just sent him away.

@nullv0d880

5 жыл бұрын

msdestinywright you should really know that a Savannah cat is not a house cat. It’d be like keeping a tiger in a house for 14 years. Not healthy for the cat, let alone the people.

@donnahilton471

5 жыл бұрын

He probably has fleas now 👎.

@dannygjk

5 жыл бұрын

To be fair we don't know the circumstances that led to this.

@agentstarkk

5 жыл бұрын

@@nullv0d880 a savannah is a recognized domesticated cat breed. It is nothing like keeping a tiger as a pet.

@MVolta09

5 жыл бұрын

@@dannygjk I know the circumstances

This is a very sad story. A Savannah that has known human love and contact for 14 years now gets put into an outdoor enclosure for the remainder of his life. Truly sad as your policy is a 'No Touch' one and this animal has known NOTHING but human touch. To have that taken from him is really unfortunate. I whole heartily disagree with this particular case.

@positivelyspice

5 жыл бұрын

As someone who has owned an F1 Savannah cat I could not agree with you more. I've never been more upset with a rescue in my life. The enclosure is fantastic, but he needs touch and contact.

@noir2226

5 жыл бұрын

Actually if you read his story of why he ended up there you would know he did not enjoy that sort of attention. His owners turned him over because he was aggressive. A majority of these cats tolerate human interaction for a short time and then behave the way they naturally would. There might be house cat in there, but theres also wild that cannot be tamed out.

@birdlife377

5 жыл бұрын

David McIntire he is a savanah cat being put in a house is what they dont want. In the cage, there are no rules to what they could do

@angieg6683

5 жыл бұрын

David McIntire: So... you would rather have him abandoned in a carrier on a street corner starving to death? Wow. At least they tried to help him. Also, he was acting aggressive towards the owners, which is a reason why the abandoned him. Yes, he is used to human love, but does that really mean he liked it?

@TiffWaffles

5 жыл бұрын

His previous owners abandoned him because they didn't want him anymore. Unfortunately, there's a lot of stigma surrounding these cats as they have caused a lot of problems with people that don't bother doing the research. A lot of breeders don't care. They won't socialize the cat before it is ready to go to a new home, and a lot of the time these cats grow up to become wild cats that have the ability to cause serious harm. So many jurisdictions in Canada and the United States are coming up with laws to prohibit these cats. Savannah's may be gorgeous and some may even be excellent pets, but so many people are finding it difficult to have them because they are wild. It's sad. Simba is a beautiful cat and I would love him, but if he attacked his owners the same way that others like him have done, then he belongs in this sanctuary. Sanctuaries normally kill Savannah Cats. They are not adopted out of local animal shelters, and if they are seized or given up to the animal shelter, they are usually put down. I think that the people you should be most angry with are his original owners. Wasn't he abandoned at an airport in a cat carrier?

I’d take him in my house in a second. My cat of 17 years Jack passed away last year. He was very chatty like this one. My wife and I said he was singing to us. When he wasn’t sleeping in bed with us at night he would walk around talking or like I said singing to us. It tore me apart when he passed. I had him from a kitten and he moved to three different states with me. Always riding in the car with me the whole way to our new home. He stayed in hotels with me too. He was my best friend and I will always love and miss him. Not a day has gone bye that I haven’t thought about him. I couldn’t imagine having a pet for 14 years and then giving it up. They are like children to me. Thank you for taking this beautiful animal in. He deserves a good forever home. God Bless.

If he spent 14 years as a house pet he needs human interaction, petting and cuddling. Being all alone all of a sudden must be very strange and lonely for him.

@ThatBettaGirlMia

Жыл бұрын

I agree!

He is adorable....14 years and the owners abandon him. Dosgusting!

This breaks my heart so much... he should be in a home with a loving family. He’s speaking out because he doesn’t want to be there. This is why people should do their research on raising animals. They become attached to their owners and just to be sent away like that as if he was a wild cat. I hope he’s adjusted well enough. Simba🦁❤️

i hope you guys are giving him affection too. baby just wants some love 😣

Poor thing, I would take him in a heartbeat, forever. I care more for animals than humans anyway.

Domesticated cats talk to their humans. :)

@elizabethevenson6110

4 жыл бұрын

my not=a=kitten has perfected the pitch of his "somebody let me in/out" vocalization so i can hear it through a down and down a hall even though it's not very LOUD usually.

I have had Bengals for 17 years. He talks exactly a Bengal. My Bengals have always hated being picked up, but loved hugs and kisses. My Bengal-Tobin, who I lost last year, at age 15, to lymphoma, despised being picked up, but he would sit on the back of an upholstered chair and chatter at anyone going by. Then he would give "head bumps " and keep bumping you with his head until he got hugs and tons of kisses on the top of his head. If you tried walking away, he started with th he came vocalizations that Simba uses. I think he is saying. In Simba words, that he needs...not just wants...but I think he is saying he needs that physical connection. The physical demonstration of love. I cant even imagine, with the intelligence level that this guy is working with.... I cant imagine, with his intellect, what in the world must be going through his mind. People are fast to say that they are just animals and lack the int err lligencecthst humans have. Well, my Bengal (first cousin of s Savannah) showed problem solving intelligence and deductive reasoning. My brother committed suicide several years ago and we had to wait weeks for the medical examiner to release his body, so we couldn't even have a funeral...I wouldn't eat and stayed in bed except for using the ladies room. One day, as I moved the blanket, I found s pile of dry cat food because Tobin had been bringing me his food! No he is not ivy league educated, but certainly he showed intelligence and empathy! My point is that Simba is a complete being requiring, like a human, much more than food, water, and shelter. I hope there is a way to give him the physical contact that can try to ease the loss of the physical and emotional bounds that were torn from him. God Bless you, for all you do for God's creatures like Simba, who find themselves discarded and unwanted. My heart cries for Simba.

He is so amiable, talkative and simply adorable. Why and just how could anyone want to give up such a good boy? I can't understand it. Poor little big cat ((

I LOVED listening to him eat...LOL, he's so vocal! Glad to see he is doing well. Nice vid, definitely put a smile on my face!! 😍👍

I would gladly adopt him or another who needed a forever home, i understand these cats

@maryallen4487

4 жыл бұрын

Bitch face please not owned one you have no clue

@rosemontgomery2924

4 жыл бұрын

I would adopt Simba too. I have 4 just like him and rescue domestic cats who all get along just fine. U dont just toss an animal out after 14 years.

@whitexchina

4 жыл бұрын

@@maryallen4487 What's wrong with you? You insulted a couple people here. Are you the previous owner?

GIve him a pet and hug

he wants to be pet and loved! you can tell from his meows :( i hope he is getting lots of attention every day there and lots of love

He wants a home with a nice soft bed and hugs and cuddles. Poor baby. But thankfully he has some place to go.

This makes me so sad! He probably wants some kisses and belly rubs! :(

Why on earth would you dump a *cat* in there? It is a cat. He lived his whole life with humans, in a house. This is confusing as fck, it's the same as keeping wild animals as pets but reversed. Wtf even.

@MyLast2Braincells84

5 жыл бұрын

They are not meant to be house cats

@SabbyNeko

5 жыл бұрын

I agree.

@beckash6416

5 жыл бұрын

It does seem really backwards but it's good to keep in mind that savannahs are bred with wild cats, and you get a truly tame cat through selective breeding over several generations, essentially trying to breed submission into the cat's descendants. If this is an F1 Savannah, he might find himself less stressed overall in a setup like this, where he can do stuff that savannahs might like to do that doesn't fit well with the "house cat" lifestyle. I do think because of his upbringing this cat should be held closer to humans but over time he might make the switch to the big cat life very quickly.

@thewinterwoods

5 жыл бұрын

these are very expensive pets to buy and he seems friendly... he would had a home in no time. Also from everything I can tell from checking these guys out on KZread they behave exactly like any other cat

@aeonnortune

5 жыл бұрын

@@MyLast2Braincells84 he literally is a housecat, he's an F2 of F3 Savannah cat and in most states would be legally no different than any other domestic cat.

I think Simba wants to be held and feel affection as he was used to🥰

@bigcatrescue

7 ай бұрын

Simba was relinquished because he was a horrible pet. People want exotic looking cats that act like house cats. That is rarely what they ever get which is why so many are abandoned or relinquished. He does not want to be held or pet. He acts more like the wild African Serval side of his genetics.

The work you do is amazing. You had me sitting here crying with how you’ve taken in Simba and given him a second chance. Bless you all xxx

Poor boy... please, hold and pet him, he needs that much more than a big cage and food. I have no words to express just how much I despise irresponsible owners who treat living beings like disposable toys. To say the least, I can only hope one day they'll face abandonment just as harshly in their own human skin. Either that or a good old brick to the teeth, any will suffice. Preferably both, though.

@Grimhart89

5 жыл бұрын

I really don't like comments like yours. While I also genuinely hate an animal being abandoned, there are circumstances that can arrive in life that are unexpected or sometimes cause a person to make a choice they don't want to make. The cat was a pet for FOURTEEN years before having been let go. I highly doubt the owner just willy nilly made the decision to give it up for some mundane reason. How could you possibly know the reason behind the owners situation hmm? You don't. You don't know shit and you should just keep your mouth shut until otherwise. For all we know they could be heartbroken at having to get rid of the cat. How absolutely ignorant, rude and disgusting of you to say such things as smashing someones teeth out with a brick over a situation that you know FUCK ALL about. Personally what you said, makes you out to be a more despicable human than the original owner of the cat. Actions speak louder than words, and the actions of the owner at least resulted in this cat being taken to a safe place where he can be fed a treated well! Which is alot more than you can say from behind your computer screen talking shit link a blind idiot.

@Icewall42

5 жыл бұрын

While I don't condone the owner giving him up, the owner did make the good decision to send him to BCR, with a plane ticket no less. Could have easily dumped him in a shelter where he'd have immediately been put to sleep.

His cries, makes my heart ache.

There are signs to tell if a cat is depressed, by the looks of it Simba is eating and adjusting well to his new environment. BCR is giving him the best life they can, and I admire their decision to not break the rules because that can easily lead to more being broken. Instead of being put down, this cat is able to live out his life with attention, enrichment and a healthy diet.

He sure is a Beautiful Boy. To Big Cat Rescue Thank you for taking such great care of Simba no matter how old or young Big or Small all of God's Beautiful Cats deserve Love.

*Big Cat Rescue - **_Please explain!!_* Simba was kept as a _House Cat_ for 14 years (nearly ⅔ of a domestic cat's lifespan); therefore, he was accustomed to being treated like a PET which most likely included physical affection, play..., etc., until he grew bored with it. Isn't this breed a cross between a Serval or similar "friendly" wild Asian or African small feline and a domestic Bengal? When I listen to Simba's loud, angry vocals plus watch him skirting the fence, I can't help but feel he is begging for physical attention. Ear scratches or chin and cheek tickles may be sufficient for him to acclimate to the staff and volunteers. Not once did he appear threatening or I could be reading his body language & vocalizations totally wrong. I can't help but feel a golden opportunity is slipping away along with Simba's acquired tameness.

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@rosemontgomery2924

4 жыл бұрын

@Jayne Eyre Ur wrong dear. I have 4 Savannah's. One named Dakari who is more vocal then Simba. He wants to be loved, petted, sleep with me and is wild yes, but a very good boy. Unless U own one, U don't know. And a cats bite is the same whether a domestic, feral or Savannah. They all hurt. Mine though, never bit me, so I couldn't tell U how a bite feels.

@TheClawsDesigns

4 жыл бұрын

It’s a mix between a serval and a domestic Siamese cat

Why no affection for him now? Trying to turn him wild,?

I would have totally bought him! I miss my Savannah RIP Judah. He was such a sweet boy.

Poor baby deserves love and cuddles as much as treats. Makes me sad watching him in isolation.

@DamnItMantis

4 жыл бұрын

Me too.

Savanah cats are hybrids. Part African serval, part domestic house cat. The generation can influence a lot of behavior, particularly in F1 or F2 generations. That being said, why on earth is this cat kept so separate from humans? He's 14, clearly accustomed to the domestic housecat life (though he's a 3k $ wild hybrid, but still); I can understand wanting to give him an outdoor enclosure, since Savanahs are notoriously high strung, and need lots of room. But I see no reason to treat him like a wild serval at this stage in his life. Look, I'm a wildlife rehabilitator, so I totally understand keeping wild things wild. But this poor cat is not wild, and having lived with humans for so long, could at least have been given a much slower introduction to the outdoor life (the video maybe belies that; i can't tell though from the footage if there was a more gradual absence of human contact/human settlement or if he was left mostly to himself right away). Having said that, I understand completely that the situation was difficult, and you guys did what you thought was the best for him. I've rescued foxes out of similar situations, where they were kept indoors as pets for their entire lives, and therefore held no behavioral semblance to a wild fox. In those situations though, we try to keep the foxes socialized with people, like they're used to. We play with them, feed them treats, and eventually find them new homes, since they can't be reintroduced to the wild. Perhaps behind the scenes, you guys did more for him that we just don't know about. I can respect the decision, if there was one, to leave that out of the video, since you guys are an educational group. But if not, then that doesn't seem very fair to the cat, from the perspective of the public or myself.

@icedmocha5264

5 жыл бұрын

Luna why don't you go adopt him then? BCR has its own principals to follow.

@Lord_of_Snels

4 жыл бұрын

@@maryallen4487 she is a wild life rehabilitator lol who are you? some random no life making bogus claims on the internet? this is a domestic cat not a wild cat since it is socialized so well it would be the same as any other domestic cat breed

@kateflanagan4454

4 жыл бұрын

@@maryallen4487 Totally uncalled for. She is voicing the concerns of a LOT of us. AND she did it very well, no cursing no finger pointing. YOU owe her an apology.

@saarrrcamscms226

4 жыл бұрын

Me thinks Mary here is simbas original owner

Poor baby. He just wants some love and affection.

It's so beautiful and adorable and makes really adorable and human sounds . I don't understand how anyone would have the heart to abandon it

His talking while he eats is just so endearing. It never fails to make me laugh. Poor SImba looks like he wants someone to play with. Why would someone give up such a beautiful animal?

It's kind of sad now he's stuck in a cage, I'm sure after 14 years of getting affection, he's going to miss that.

I can watch animals all day. It never gets boring. I love it. They're so precious. How do we send in donations so these animals can enjoy their life?

@aaran2329

5 жыл бұрын

bigcatrescue.org/donate/

@hadijabrahim7353

5 жыл бұрын

LaoSoftware I believe it’s bigcatrescue.com and there’s a link in the menu or on the page.

He is my favourite cat at the sanctuary it’s so cute how he talks when he’s eating

One should never leave an animal like this. It is visibly clear that the cat now is lonely, hungry & bewildered. He should get a cosy permanent house immediately !

He is NOT happy by any means!! he was inside and now he's out in hot humid weather. he is used to attention hands-on attention not a stick through a fence. the girl giggling at him doesn't help . is trying to tell you something by talking . You need to find him a forever home where he can live out the rest of his life. Please someone rescue this cat. I know he is a Savanna but I still think you guys can find him a home. if that doesn't work out then bring him back to your rescue.

@bigcatrescue

5 жыл бұрын

Simba will stay. He is doing very well. He is getting a proper diet, and gets plenty of attention since he has become a favorite amongst the keepers.

I’d love to have him

He's a beauty. I hope he has a play mate.🐰🐱

As a cat person I could never give up a pet that only knows me and my home. That is a beautiful cat!!

I hope the owner reads this! Your reward for doing this to your cat after 14 years...you will end up alone in a rest home and nobody will care about you.

@iGenesisXlivia

5 жыл бұрын

ANTIQUEFOTOS Or the owner gave them up because they knew that continuing to try and take care of it would be a bad idea, and that Simba would receive better care in the hands of BCR.

@noir2226

5 жыл бұрын

Difference is. People do care for Simba, it's just not the way we've been brainwashed into believing is the proper way to take care of hybrids. This isn't a normal house cat. It's part african serval. They don't just look like a wild cat, they act like a wild cat. There's plenty of videos to show why these cats really aren't a typical cat and why they don't get close interaction.

@petmiss1239

5 жыл бұрын

he gave him up because he couldn't take care of him so would you rather him be starving or on the wrong diet or would you want him to be happy and healthy in a place where he can run and play okay i get what your saying after 14 years that is sad but still maybe think about this from that guys perspective i dont think he wanted to give him up he most likley loved him

@adamschueller5088

5 жыл бұрын

@@noir2226 it's been domesticated for 14 years you idiot. Let's put your ass in a cage after being with your family so long and see how you like it

@johndiettrich3343

5 жыл бұрын

@@petmiss1239 You are exactly right. People just shoot off their mouths without knowing the circumstances. I would love to have that cat but at his age and the possible health problems I would have to pass. When animals get old it can be costly in vet bills to keep them. So sad. I have lost cats that I have had for 18 years and I never knew a 76 year old man could cry so much. Maybe this guy is still taking it hard.

Omg poor cat... Needs love... 💔 Or another cat just like him for company. ..

A very sad beginning, but a VERY happy and noisy ending for such a pretty boy! I’m so glad he’s happy, thanks for all you do!

Is there any reason he can’t have a mate or friend! He needs a playmate! Poor kitty, everything in this world needs a mate to grow old with. Love and friendship is a must in life! Loneliness is a horrible existence!😢😢😢

nomnomnom xx

Oh he is a chatty catty =P

I cannot fathom how someone could give this little guy up at all, let alone after 14 years. My eldest cat passed away, just short of his 24th birthday. In those almost 24 years, I would have done anything for him, and nothing in the world could have ever gotten me to give him up, just as I would for any of the wonderful animals, that have come into my care.

What a beautiful cat! I’m glad he settled in so well.

Can no one touch him? Or play with him?? This doesn't tell us how he's doing, just shows him eating.

Why does he need to be kept at a big cat place if he's lived his whole life in a house and is a legal house pet?

@aeonnortune

5 жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly, despite him being senior I'm sure there'd be plenty of people willing to adopt a Savannah cat, it's as comical as someone taking my pet cat and putting him in a zoo cage and treating him like a dangerous wild cat. It'd be comical if it weren't so sad.

@carolemeador3257

5 жыл бұрын

Sad story! It's terrible what happened to him. Hope he gets lots of love!

@RRUPP1966

4 жыл бұрын

@Jayne Eyre Savannah cat rescue could have helped this beautiful boy have his senior years in the love and comfort he has always known.

I cannot stop crying...I miss him so very much...Shame on his original owner, throwing him away...People like that should never be allowed to own another pet, of any kind! I love you Simba! Fly high sweet boy! I wish you had been mine.

Poor baby... 😢.... I hope he’s happy and knows that many people in the world love him and wish him the best.

This was honestly very depressing. Not just because he was abandoned, but because he was taken out of his usually lifestyle and he is now forced to live in a cage for the rest of his life. That is a fate worse then death. All the cat has known for most of its life is a house. It is disgusting it is now forced to live in a cage, it’s only form of “love and care” through the cold bars of a cage. It’s honestly disgusting and heartbreaking.

@DamnItMantis

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, it is. They should give him to someone who is able to care for him properly.

So sad to see a domestic hybrid pet for 14 years, having no physical contact, poor baby, I feel very sad for him. For 5000 years Egyptians kept servals as pets, domesticated, these cats are known to be majestic and affectionate I’m confused as to why aSavannah ( part Serval) is being kept as a large wild cat would be. I’m confused as to why Savannah cat rescue weren’t contacted to rehome this domesticated cat in a new home? Instead of being placed outside for the rest of his life when he’s clearly used to living in a house.

After living for that long as a pet, he's probably used to being held and petted. Maybe that's why he's so vocal. I know you guys don't like to have human contact with the big cats, but I think in this case you could make an exception. He's a cutie!

I’d give him lots of cuddles 😍

It's wonderful that this organization saved Simba and I don't know the circumstances of the past owner but it's cruel to keep them 14yrs and then just give them away my sweetheart pictured in my icon is the reason my mother and I live I brought him into my heart and my home at about 2 months old and he's 12 now I couldn't imagine giving him up for anything

Savannah cats are not much larger than domestic cats; they are taller, but weigh no more than a Maine Coon cat. They are a cross between a serval and a domestic cat, and are not wild cats. This particular cat was raised from a kitten and for 14 years as a house cat. The reason for his abandonment is not given, and this sanctuary is better than being dumped on the streets. BUT this IS a house cat, NOT a wild cat, so I don't understand why this facility insists on treating him as if he were wild or with some possibility of being released into the wild. It is bad enough that he was abandoned, but it is cruel to dump him, cold turkey, into a large strange enclosure, even as nice as it is, with no TLC. So BCR, would it really be such a huge burden to provide him and other cats from close domestic environs with some petting, lap time, hugs, and luvin', especially when the animal clearly wants that contact? Perhaps you need to establish an "Intermediate Care" department for these animals, or actively seek appropriate forever homes for them.

@FrazzledNiya

5 жыл бұрын

Servals are a small wild cats.....it depends on how far removed from the wild cat on whether they are considered not as a wild cat. Which is why they have classes like f1, f2, f3... etc

@Lord_of_Snels

4 жыл бұрын

@@FrazzledNiya judging by how this one looks and behaves he is very very far removed meaning he is domestic and not wild

@TheAngelsWhisper

4 жыл бұрын

I AGREE! He should be in a mid range type setting. He NEEDS to know hes LOVED. Hes NOT WILD! This MUST be addressed NOW

@SirenaSpades

4 жыл бұрын

Savannahs are much smaller than Maine Coon cats. I have both. I have 2 Maine Coons, and 2 Savannahs. The Savannahs are 7 pounds, and they are quite tall and very lean. The Maine Coons are huge, especially in appearance. Big and fluffy long haired cats. They weigh 11 and 13 pounds, and many I've read about can be much more. These Savannahs are F4's, and are littermates.

@DamnItMantis

4 жыл бұрын

I agree 100%

Cats and people in BCR all got to follow the "no touch" policy, crystal clear and UNDERSTANDABLE. Once BCR crosses the line, then it'll be not only difficult but tricky to separate the touchable and untouchable. We all quite sorry for Simba, which is kept by human for 14 years as a pet. However the aspect of performance is way more complicated, besides, BCR treats Simba properly at captivity and will NOT abandon him forever. SAYING IS FAR EASIER THAN REALLY ACTING.

I hope he get a friend someday, he's beautiful.

wouldn't he be used to affection, like being pet? it seems cruel to keep him from people if this is the case.

@maryallen4487

4 жыл бұрын

He's half wild moron it will never be sweet might bite your hand face claw your eyes out

@DamnItMantis

4 жыл бұрын

@@maryallen4487 Not true. If that was the case, why would the previous owner wait so long to give him up if he was clawing out their eyes?

This was sad because of where you keep him. Hes an INDOOR cat

@DamnItMantis

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah

This beautiful boy definitely needs human affection after living as a house cat for so long. Love hearing him responding to you and/or the food but surely a little petting and love wouldn't be remiss considering his circumstances.

I feel so bad for this fur baby that thought he was a house cat but now must be kept as a wild cat. Not knowing the reason his owner gave him up makes it upsetting. I hope the reason was a good one. After years of having him then giving him up. Glad he’s in your care now! 👍🏻

He's such a beautiful boy... and very talkative XD mhm... I do have a question: Cats like Simba, who comes from homes, are used to affections from their owner. I know BCR usual policy is to avoid touching their charges (which is just common sense) but does this apply also to those kind of rescued housecats? Wouldn't he "miss" the cuddles, or is it just human-projecting on them? Sorry if it's not well phrased, english isn't my main language.

why is it in a cage...

@samgeorge1452

5 жыл бұрын

J Bello Their enclosures give the animals a great amount of space. You can’t really see it in the video. They have lots of places to hide too.

@chorvagee

5 жыл бұрын

bigcatrescue.org/cages/

@my3dviews

5 жыл бұрын

If you have it outside, it needs to be enclosed or it will run away. They have lots of other big cats too, but you can't put them together.

@amrumufid2218

4 жыл бұрын

Being kept in a house with humans is what I'd call a "cage"

14 years and send him on his way ! He is sooo beautiful ! And a bit mouthy ! LOVE HIM !

Oh my goodness I'm in love with this beautiful cat and the way he talks is so endearing. ❤

Think of it,,,, Your parents leave you forever!!!!!! He felt the same and maybe worse!!!! So sad!!!!! Looks like he’s doing well!!!!! Why couldn’t the owner find a forever home for him?!??? At least he didn’t just let him go somewhere. So many owners will just move away and leave their cat feral. So scary for them 😔

Pathetic taking a house cat and shoving him in a cage,my neighbor has three of these cats ,yea,they aren't kitty cats,my dogs love playing with them and they get along so well,very intelligent animals know how to open doors and sliders and windows so have to keep everything locked up or they'll get out and terrify the neighborhood,not lap cats unless they own you on their terms,love bites.walk em on a leash like a dog,so sad to see this.

@EleonorS

5 жыл бұрын

Why do they keep them on a leash? Probably because they're still wild cats and would run for the hills and never look back if they got out. My domestic cats choose to come home every day….

@ariannat9237

5 жыл бұрын

@@EleonorS I live in an area with lots of busy streets, large owls, and occasionally even coyotes (though they usually don't come to this part of town). Back when I had a cat who had any interest in going outdoors, I got her a leash, because even if she might have wanted to go off on her own and would've came back, it just wasn't safe. She was bold (like most Savannah cats are), and even with me there, she still nearly managed to get into a fight with a stray once (and good look keeping an eye on your cat while its running loose). They had a leash because its better safe than sorry.

@EternalxAutumn

5 жыл бұрын

The owners abandoned him! In a shelter he would have been euthanized

@samuils

5 жыл бұрын

@@EleonorS They keep them on a leash because they have to be walked and if they are not on a leash they can easily run off. No they are not "wild" look up information on them before calling them wild. What you have here is basically a very energetic house cat that is being kept in a cage.

@samuils

5 жыл бұрын

@@EternalxAutumn OR they could have just found him a real home, instead they wanted to make a display.

I just love a noisy talking cat!! Hes craving interaction. Hes clearly got plenty to say - he just wants a chat, he doesn't seem agitated - just attention and lots to eat please!! Thank you for the effort you have gone to - hes safe and well looked after now🐾💕💜💕🐾

That cat deserves to be happy. Give him a partner.

Isolated in a cage, soooo sad

While I appreciate the work your team does overall, in this instance you are torturing an elderly cat that has spent its life with human companionship, affection and socialization. While a hybrid, he is clearly adapted to human interaction and being a pet. His former owner maybe a shitbag of the worst sort, but BCR is compounding the horror. Yes, I am saying Big Cat Rescue is torturing one of their cats. The body language and vocalizing , such as the pressing his muzzle through the cage bars shows this. If it would put your facility at risk to properly care for this senior animal, you should have arranged for a foster that COULD properly care for him. Again, I generally adore the work your team does, but I despise this action and the entire team perpetrating this onto poor Simba. Insert a barrage of foul language directed at everyone involved. You could have abd should have done better, and this animal will suffer a solitary existence at your hands.

I wonder how much effort was put into trying to re-home him? He was a house cat for so long I have to wonder how happy he will be living in an enclosure and having so little direct human contact.

1,400 comments!! Viewers just love this adorable kitty. Such a talker he is. He's a darling!!