Another non-box photo. I picked up a hitchhiker and his girlfriend many years ago way down in the Big Bend area of South Texas. They mentioned that they had a mountain lion as a pet...
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They turned out to be a really cool couple who managed a ranch, something my wife and I did for 12 years until recently. I was able to hug and wrastle with it a little and held my ear up to its neck to hear it purr. INCREDIBLY LOUD, amazing sound. Much like a diesel engine. A very sweet cat. Unbelievable strength. I do not recall why they had it or if it was a rescue of some type. Neat experience.
I have very mixed feelings about this (wildlife as pets), but that is a very cool experience.