We Share Our Apartment With A Puma | BEAST BUDDIES

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A MARRIED COUPLE who share their city apartment with their pet puma say that they consider the big cat a part of their family. Sergey and Marina Ross, both aged 32, live with their 2-year-old mountain lion, Irma in their apartment in central Moscow. They adopted Irma from a zoo one year ago, after hearing that they intended to put her down because they could no longer afford to keep her. The big cat initially did not allow Sergey or Marina to touch her - but after months of adjusting to her new surroundings, she has eventually learned to love and trust them. Now, the couple have regular cuddles with the 38kg cat and Sergey says that he sometimes even sleeps next to her. To follow their story, click here:
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[@flacadiabla3193]

These are the only kind of people that should be able to rescue a puma

[@SergeyRoss]

Flaca Diabla Thank you! 🙏

[@idkp5857]

I don’t agree because they say she is not a wild animal but really she is you can’t take that away from an animal like that.

[@brandondeel3567]

Messi would agree.

[@filipesantos9373]

yeah i trust them

[@giovanna722]

@Christian Weissmuller Messi was adopted from a petting zoo, so had been accustomed to lots of human contact. Also, he happened to be a laidback animal to begin with. Every animal is different.

[@dl1129]

I'm suprised the puma isn't wearing a matching jacket as well. Now that would be funny.

[@blacksiberiancatkitty5981]

This reminds me of Messi the puma, he lives in Russia as well and is extremely well cared for.

[@margui6224]

Messi is a special needs puma. In Irma’s case, how she ended up living with this couple?

[@dalemcnamee2427]

@@margui6224 In the video, they explain that Irma was living at a zoo that could no longer afford to keep her and there were only 2 options... Euthanize her or sell her... Luckily, they were able to buy her... They are correct in why she can't be released into the wild since she never learned the hunting and other survival skills from her mother if both were in the wild... And everyone is happy !

[@gerharddeusser9103]

@@dalemcnamee2427 I hope they are still living together. Irma is soo lovely and these are nice, caring people... ♥️

[@1998gst4611]

Messi isn't afraid of people or being around them most of the time unlike this fraidy schetchy cat in this video and he has more personality towards its owners.

[@krisaaron5771]

Cats are the only animals that domesticated themselves -- they chose to live with humans when we first began storing the grain that attracted rodents. The cats have been training us every since. Now, the puma concolor has decided to get in on all the benefits of having two-leggers as servants and chefs, proving once again how smart felines are!

[@rodicapopescu2038]

yes and i love serving cats of all kinds, big small, medium built, they are just incredibly smart and very beautiful in the same time, who can resist this combination ???

[@ericm9696]

Closest relative of house cats.

[@moeve5777]

2nd russian couple with a puma on this channel

[@shelbytomy07]

Just another day in Russia

[@TAST3SOUR]

1 Million Subscribers Without Any Content Russian memes

[@1hitban828]

Dude putin have more cats boi

[@ooforange1st881]

@@x-ray5036 in Russia they are

[@cornellgreen3692]

In Russia, kitty has you for pet.

[@eutopia5882]

not only in Russia. It s cats' law

[@mayakaprova6501]

😁

[@AzlianaLyana]

You don't need security alarm system for your home at all hooman! You have extremely sensitive natural hearing with 4 legged waiting :)

[@stellakalivas2302]

What beautiful big eyes Irma has.

[@SergeyRoss]

Stella Kalivas Indeed! ❤️

[@mellingmichael777]

She's very beautiful! And it's wonderful that she has such wise and responsible people looking after her.

[@rodicapopescu2038]

people who want to own a puma they have no choice but to be responsible ! either that or no puma..

[@SEVEN-tw4nc]

*In Russia, cat walk you.*

[@filipesantos9373]

X D

[@Bond111]

No, just bear can do this

[@marcswanson7066]

What a beautiful cat. I don't agree with the total ban but I do realize that there are many irresponsible people who should be discouraged from having exotic pets. For that matter, some people shouldn't have any pets at all. When a cat sleeps with you it should be viewed as a privilege. Their presence is comforting (providing the bed is big enough) and has a way of keeping bad dreams at bay.

[@sjc4]

Applying for Russian apartment: Do you have any pets? "Yeah, a puma." Okay cool rent's due on the first of the month.

[@justappearances]

You don't apply for apartments in Russia like you do in the US, you either own one or rent from an owner directly

[@allieariahbrown7491]

Did anybody else see that cat drag him down the hill

[@helsiclife]

When I saw the screenshots I thought it was Messi the Puma.

[@catsinwonderland7473]

Her and Messi look very alike

[@trianditaayuningtyas707]

Messi is shorter than her 💓

[@daskapital3532]

Messi is heavier and shorter. He never grew up to standard size. Irma is lucky to have home and people who devoted themselves to her

[@dalemcnamee2427]

@@daskapital3532 Messi is also lucky to have Sasha and Masha as owners... They rescued him from a miserable life in a petting zoo and offering him the life that he enjoys... They also have a cheetah named Gerda, whom they purchased from the Sochi Zoo...

[@Moerocha62]

She’s a beautiful animal! I wonder if she has ever met Messi? I know Russia is a huge country so maybe not. If it weren’t for you rescuing her, she probably would have been destroyed. God bless you for saving her! 🙏🏻✝️🐾

[@876543ize]

She deserves more then an apartment, does not have to be in the wild but absolutly something that mimic's it

[@ajrwilde14]

I agree, she needs to space to run about.

[@michelrbeiz1575]

You mean in a zoo where they would abuse her?

[@nj6509]

If the cat likes an apartment she likes the apartment stop tryna be peta

[@nightcoregang1084]

@@nj6509 very true this cougar lives luxury compared to wild pumas

[@deanmacka4975]

I reckon you guys are doing a great job she is the city cat of the world lol great stuff guys PS I'm so glad you two ended up with her she couldn't be better looked after great work guys

[@laykantheealien5722]

*She is absolutely stunning* 🐆

[@jairogers5876]

I wonder if Irma and Messi are bffs. Lol 😍😍😍

[@Matreshkakate]

Messi is friend with Pumych, another puma. His owner a frail girl , she also has 3 bobcats.

[@jairogers5876]

@@Matreshkakate Nice!! Thats so cool. Makes me wanna adopt one. ❤

[@neillobo5231]

Messi is great.

[@SummeRain783]

They should be a couple ❤️

[@Gothiqueluv]

@@SummeRain783 I think Messi is fixed, but they would have made sweet babies.

[@mariarosacastellano536]

Thank, thank you so much. Thank you for loving nature and showing it by taking care of one of your children.💕🐈🐆💕🐆💕🐱💕😻

[@OceanEsthers]

5:30 am... Me: making a pot of coffee Them: Walking the puma

[@gerharddeusser9103]

Irma is so beautiful and sweet.. ♥️.. Puma ♥️

[@momcolorloveallcolors474]

BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL

[@catsarereallycool]

What a beautiful animal.

[@angelpiggie2524]

I was hoping that they would speak about how their house cat gets along with the puma.

[@5udaf10prsentation8]

angel piggie they have fun, Lots of fun (simply cause of the fact that they are related)

[@MutePlayer43118]

Im scared that the cougar will eat the house cat

[@SergeyRoss]

angel piggie Next time!)

[@LucienSabre]

angel piggie The fact the house cat is still alive means they at least tolerate each other if not downright get along. :)

[@bonesnharmony3422]

better than a cat getting along with a rotriler

[@user-dj4mj1oo1p]

I think Irma and Messi should go on a date.

[@margui6224]

Another pet Puma in Russia. Irma is a full size puma. Unlike Messi that has special needs. How Irma was rescued? She is gorgeous. A Princess

[@joshuaruiz9391]

They are super lucky to live with one of those animals

[@SergeyRoss]

Joshua Ruiz Indeed. We are honored.

[@professor_n]

A mountain lion hissed at me once from the bushes outside a friends house. And when I was a little kid I woke up at my grandmas house to see a mountain lion watching me sleep through the window. The balls I have to live with such an animal do not exist.

[@justappearances]

I bet they were inspired by puma Messi story

[@GunsXSmoke]

so awesome!

[@xolexieox7174]

shes so beautiful (the puma)

[@deshunperry5935]

Is it me that I could’ve sworn that she was thinking “ Omae wa mou shindeiru” to the camera crew @ 2:49 or I’m just tripping🤷🏾‍♂️

[@Stakan79]

Gorgeous beast:)

[@fealvarico4586]

its like also with #pumamessi sweet ,caring and loving cougar..

[@MrGotchacp]

This is smart you guys....😄😄👊

[@sandrahernandezvalle855]

wow thats cool

[@user-ey5rv7id4s]

Видно хорошие ви люди, дай Бог вам счастья и здоровья.

[@marias5088]

Sergey's English is superb. Has he lived in America before?

[@daskapital3532]

Пумы самые сладкие кошки. Глаза как у человека. Пусть у вас все будет хорошо

[@kapakapa226]

Две кошки в доме это 👍👍👍😸😸😸

[@kathyl9222]

Messi, now Irma. I wonder if scientists in Russia secretly bred domesticated pumas just like with foxes.

[@kingajedski3974]

GOOD LUCK MARINA AND SERGEI WITH SUCH ADORABLE KITTY IRMA ❤️❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍🤗🤗🐆🐆🐨🌴LOTS IF LOVE FROM AUSTRALIA - I’VE BEEN IN MOSCOW MANY YEARS AGO- WONDERFUL CITY 👍❤️KINGA

[@amberleawinchester4291]

Omfl Imagine going to the park and thinking you’ve encoutered a mountain lion. Then you see two shortys going like “oh dw that’s my pet”

[@daskapital3532]

I d love to!

[@johnbowen3523]

Why can’t the puma have a dope galaxy jacket lol

[@zedword82]

The regular cat is like "get me outta here "

[@mayedancing]

Irma pumpin y’all, y’all work for her

[@mikyminu4631]

Female version of Messi!! So sweet... You should entroduce them!

[@lityigimi5196]

House cat x100

[@hanten10]

you are having the best job in the world. I wish I have a chance too ♥️

[@putdogdirectlyonbed]

it _is_ cruel to keep a wild or exotic animal if they already lived in the wild before and still can. But if the animal won't be able to hunt and survive, just like he said about Irma, then it isn't ! that simple

[@jairogers5876]

This isnt cruel, they saved its life. Also, this is normal in Russia. Its not going to hunt, its domesticated.

[@Twinblade1984]

It's a cat, it will always be able to hunt and survive.

[@SergeyRoss]

A Simple Dog Irma was saved from the zoo, she never lived in the wild as well as her parents. There is absolutely no chance she can survive in a hostile environment.

[@putdogdirectlyonbed]

did any of you read the 2nd half of my comment because I said this case is ok because she cant survive in the wild

[@mooknick242]

years ago i would have agreed with your comment..but today their dwindling habitat makes pretty much makes any life a big cat can live..well not cruel.

[@peculiarcharlotte]

I better stop watching these kinds of videos before I have the thinking of getting a freakin’ hyena or something

[@Weirdo-no9ev]

I LOVE THIS, as long as you don't take a wild animal away from its habitat, im fine with it 😊

[@FallingGuineaPig]

TDog Sump Spending an hour outside on a leash on weekdays and then being otherwise being stuck inside a city apartment is not being in its habitat.

[@Weirdo-no9ev]

@@FallingGuineaPig I mean as in don't take an animal that was born in the wild, and then keep it

[@FallingGuineaPig]

TDog Sump Even still, just because an animal was born in captivity it doesn’t justify keeping it inside an apartment/house. Captive animals need enclosures, not family living rooms.

[@Weirdo-no9ev]

@@FallingGuineaPig dude, literally, it's either she dies or has a chance, ITS TOO LATE TO RELEASE HER, AND IF ANYTHING BE MAD AT ZOOS, THEY AREN'T IN THEIR NATURAL HABITAT

[@FallingGuineaPig]

@@Weirdo-no9ev Listen, I don't want to fight. I just want people to be informed on how irresponsible this kind of stuff is. I know it's too late to release her, but there's way healthier options for captive animals like her. Also, zoos and wildlife parks actually do loads for conservation and research! And captive animals like Irma can lead enriched and healthy lives in zoos/sanctuaries/etc.! Of course the best option would be for all animals to be in their natural habitat, but for some that's not an option, and so zoos etc. are the next best thing. How Irma is being treated is not in her best interests and it's not safe for her or anyone around her.

[@skeletonking0990]

Ya own so much animals

[@matthewadams9025]

We gonna igNore how BOMB they're coats look?

[@fgwrts]

Usually cougars have blue eyes, but Irma has rare brown eyes!

[@randomvintagefilm273]

Wow, that puma is a lot bigger than Messi

[@sidgar1]

Yeah, poor Messi suffers from dwarfism. There's also Puma London on instagram, he's HUGE.

[@ihaveanicotineaddiction6457]

Literally i_am_puma

[@zvit]

Imagine a sign on a tree... $500 award to anyone who finds my puma...

[@eleeveeayees3425]

2050: affectionate ginger long haired pumas.

[@TwitchDrawz]

I am worried about that other smaller cat in the house... looks like an easy target if Irma decided that she didn’t like it

[@menotu000]

Cats don't turn like that (domestic or big) unless they are abused. Same as any other animal (dogs included).

[@TwitchDrawz]

menotu000 I’m just saying, it’s like having a bird and and a cat in the same home. It’s fine until an accident happens

[@rexflamevermillion5527]

Just another normal day in mother lands

[@sameulljacson9807]

Videos Ive seen of Pumas as a pet have one big thing in common. They always have committed owners who invest their lives for this animal.

[@clemenza24]

These cats are demanding and a handful to take care of,it helps that these people get her out and walk her as living in a apartment 24/7 is no life for a wild animal( it takes many generations to tame animals) but that said I would rather see her with this caring people than any zoo

[@qyuryyusyt]

i follow them on instagram!!! love them

[@SergeyRoss]

alderbunny ❤️❤️❤️

[@Aesirfollower2020]

Puma's are a lot bigger than I thought

[@nicolasmichiels9972]

What if the cougar sees an animal and it wants to catch it? I don't think you can stop that.

[@truedon9993]

Just a matter of time before it turns and kills them lol

[@mirzazulic2057]

Imagine trying to rob their house and all of a sudden a fkn puma jumps at you

[@perrypelican9476]

I agree that Irma could not survive in the wild but I suggest you give her much more space to exercise. You need a yard with trees. I also would have suggested continuous exposure to other animals and people. Socialized animals do much better because you can't keep her away from people for her life. What about going to the vet? She will have to be muzzled. Take an example from Messi. I see that you love her. Concentrate on providing for her. I am so surprised that pumas are being domesticated. I know cheetahs do well because they are like dogs and social, but pumas, like you said, are solitary animals, hunters. There is a lot of instinct in her. Watch for signs. Messi was socialized a lot but you can see that he really doesn't like to be around anyone but the couple he lives with. Good luck. Enjoy the love.

[@willisc9464]

When I saw Moscow Russia I broke out laughing

[@ajithanallani6635]

At the end the guy tried to kiss the puma and got rejected 4:45

[@christ4613]

i want one

[@mayakaprova6501]

Такая девочка девочка 😍

[@user-sj5ki3hf8t]

저런 거 한 마리 키우면 든든하겠다...나한테 팔 순 없수? ㅋ

[@SenSens0]

Another Russian couple with pet Puma 😁

[@MutePlayer43118]

What do you do when guests come over?

[@SergeyRoss]

Fluffy Irma has her own room in case anyone is afraid. 🙏

[@MutePlayer43118]

@@SergeyRoss Ok! That makes me feel better!

[@MutePlayer43118]

Also, does your apartment complex allow Irma? I have so many questions and I am surprised that you guys answered me! Thanks!

[@Gothiqueluv]

Does Irma know Messi?

[@millomweb]

The KZbin link is not correct.

[@joebotz1243]

I love cats but that would still terrify me to live with one that big

[@ivankatramp2319]

02:07 папаня со своей кошечкой )))

[@BlipBlipist]

Hello! 👋🙂

[@ajrwilde14]

Needs a longer lead. She will get really frustrated if they keep her so constrained.

[@woobykal68]

My name is Lugash, your dog is cat now.

[@almastamoun6743]

Why does Russia now have Cougars?? I thought they only live in the western part of North America And South America...Not In Russia, Eh I mean Russia is a pretty good place for A cougar...Im just confused.

[@sergeylugoff8862]

There is another example of puma kept in the house in Russia. It is puma London. He is already big and looks very menacing. Doesn't look like Messi.

[@romanoperfetti6158]

SIMPATICO

[@margui6224]

Es un puma hembra y se llama Irma.

[@lisaevans5840]

The denial of people that own wild predictors amazes me. So many people die from their wild big cats, because they are in denial over how dangerous they are.

[@SergeyRoss]

lisa evans How many, do you have statistics? Even in the wild cougars pretty much never attack humans.

[@lisaevans5840]

@Irma_pumacat, there are more and more attacks as people move into their territory along the West Coast of America. Cougar are solitary creatures, but they have and will attack humans when they find they are easier to attack then other prey. Her in the United States people are attacked by their "exotic pets on a regular basis. People treat their exotics like house pets and sooner or later they show their wild nature and lash out. It's a sad truth that people like to ignore. Don't kid yourself into thinking otherwise. It's not fare to the animal and it's defiantly dangerous to any human that comes into contact with that animal.

[@drakoinx]

Apparently they actually make fanatic pets. Just giant house cats

[@mattm3849]

Well i have a pair of pumas

[@romannavarro1178]

Bro i though it was a dog lmao it act like one

[@cartoonrevenge7905]

What animal is that ?

[@mysticHi-365-]

Puma

[@truebornsonofliberty554]

CartoonRevenge CartoonRevenge it’s one of the few mammals that goes by so many different names and it depends on where you live in the world which name it goes by: Puma/Panther/Cougar/Mountain Lion

[@pandafamkingyinyang9392]

Cougar

[@SergeyRoss]

CartoonRevenge Canadian grey puma.

[@julex3517]

She IS a wild animal, just because she's never been in the wild doesn't mean her natural instincts are gone. Rare pets like these aren't like cats and dogs.

[@Italian_girl89]

Irma’s story is so similar to Messi’s story

[@1hitban828]

1 beast live in Russia nice Putin : hold my beer

[@meixn]

Cute cat. But let’s point out there coats or whatever it’s great

[@AtlasGaming4k]

There as many pumas living in Russian houses as there are in the wild in US!

[@anthemanthem1630]

Peaches?

[@Brsrafal]

I wonder if couple had kids how would puma feel

[@C.A.OPEXOB]

3:24 Я сам такое мясо не ем... И не потому, что не хочу, дорого.