Thanks for stopping by my blog. What a magnificant lion. What are people thinking when they get such things as pets? Duh! is right. We have cats, dogs, and guinea pigs. Our one male cat, Kovu, is the KING (although the youngest cat) and he can be found quite frequently in the exact same pose as Jonathan!
The most majestic of the Cat family! Delightfully wonderful shots.
April 18, 2009 at 11:31 AM
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Yes, the last pose looks very familiar to me. We see that (in a smaller version) very often around here :) It was very nice of the zoo to give him a home. He couldn't have been put into the wild without claws. Great story and beautiful photos!
The big guys really do resemble the little guys. Or maybe it's the other way around. Jon is lucky to have found that home. What are people thinking when the decide to get a "pet" like that?! Here I go again, but there ought to be laws...and I guess there are. Poor thing to have been de-clawed. I wonder what vet agreed to do that. That's it for my pontificating for tonight.
That 's one big cat...but I do love lions...being a Leo..I just seem to be drawn to them...I love the playful one of him on his back....very nice...kind of fools you though that they could be more approachable than they really are...
what a handsome fellow! this story reminds me of christian the lion from the 70s. you may have seen the heartwarming video that made the rounds on the internet last year.
wonderful entry today. great series of him. i love the last post you were able to capture the close up one.
April 25, 2009 at 8:40 AM
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Last week I shared one of my Little Cats.
This week I'd like to share with you one of my favorite Big Cats.
This is Jonathan and he is magnificent.
He has a story. He was raised as a pet and then got too big.
(Well, DUH!)
He was lucky. The Houston Zoo had room for him and now he lives here.
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The lions have a wonderful area to roam.
This is their door. Really cool.
The gate lowers (where the keeper is standing).
From here the keepers can *play* with the lions.
They go through different commands.
This one makes Jon stand on his hind legs
and allows the keepers to check his belly area.
Jon was declawed by his former owner.
Occasionally Callista will swipe Jon a good one!
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Jonathan, the King!
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We took this picture last week.
For those who have cats, this pose will look familiar!
Life is good!
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Close this window Jump to comment formMarvellous facial close up of the big beast.
April 18, 2009 at 10:13 AM
Thanks for stopping by my blog. What a magnificant lion. What are people thinking when they get such things as pets? Duh! is right. We have cats, dogs, and guinea pigs. Our one male cat, Kovu, is the KING (although the youngest cat) and he can be found quite frequently in the exact same pose as Jonathan!
Have a wonderful weekend!
April 18, 2009 at 11:27 AM
What a magnificent animal! I love cats, big ones and the small cats. Thanks for sharing and also for your visit!
April 18, 2009 at 11:30 AM
The most majestic of the Cat family!
Delightfully wonderful shots.
April 18, 2009 at 11:31 AM
Yes, the last pose looks very familiar to me. We see that (in a smaller version) very often around here :)
It was very nice of the zoo to give him a home. He couldn't have been put into the wild without claws. Great story and beautiful photos!
April 18, 2009 at 11:56 AM
What a cat!!
Was your pet???
April 18, 2009 at 12:11 PM
Just love that last photo!!!
April 18, 2009 at 2:47 PM
Hi Johnathan...yes, that pose does look familiar:)
April 18, 2009 at 2:53 PM
Beautiful animal but I am so glad he is in that cage!
April 18, 2009 at 3:02 PM
Johnathan looks like a charmer. I haven't seen a lion in ages Sandy
April 18, 2009 at 5:42 PM
What a handsome fella ! :-)
I really like the closeups..
April 18, 2009 at 6:18 PM
great shots!!!
April 18, 2009 at 7:11 PM
The big guys really do resemble the little guys. Or maybe it's the other way around. Jon is lucky to have found that home. What are people thinking when the decide to get a "pet" like that?! Here I go again, but there ought to be laws...and I guess there are. Poor thing to have been de-clawed. I wonder what vet agreed to do that. That's it for my pontificating for tonight.
April 18, 2009 at 7:11 PM
yes I recognize that pose!
he is magnificent
April 18, 2009 at 7:53 PM
what a nice expression in the first pic!
April 18, 2009 at 10:49 PM
nice capture of that huge animal, his handsome and looks very friendly. Thanks for the visit.
April 19, 2009 at 8:36 AM
That 's one big cat...but I do love lions...being a Leo..I just seem to be drawn to them...I love the playful one of him on his back....very nice...kind of fools you though that they could be more approachable than they really are...
April 19, 2009 at 9:45 AM
Jonathon is quite a magnificent animal!
Thanks for stopping by!
April 19, 2009 at 10:40 AM
I can't imagine what makes people think they can have these big cats as pets. It's evident that he likes his new home at the zoo.
April 19, 2009 at 12:48 PM
That's one big cat.
April 19, 2009 at 2:47 PM
Jonathon looks like he's full of character!
April 20, 2009 at 11:52 AM
hes gorgeous. its a shame you cant have them as pets.
April 20, 2009 at 2:17 PM
I am so glad he has a home that he loves.Thanks for the story and photos. Sharon
April 21, 2009 at 10:58 AM
what a handsome fellow! this story reminds me of christian the lion from the 70s. you may have seen the heartwarming video that made the rounds on the internet last year.
April 22, 2009 at 5:27 AM
What a gorgeous animal (and a happy ending).
April 23, 2009 at 12:35 AM
Oh he's fantastic! I'm so glad that the zoo was able to take him after he got too big... what were those people thinking?
April 23, 2009 at 12:42 PM
wonderful entry today. great series of him. i love the last post you were able to capture the close up one.
April 25, 2009 at 8:40 AM