In many ways Enzo is just like any other house cat: he likes
attention, loves sleeping and can't wait to get his claws into the
furniture.
But this adorable one-year-old is no common
moggy.
In fact, he's a 27-stone pet Bengal tiger who lives with
Michael Jamison and his girlfriend Jackie Smit in
Brakpan, South Africa.
Nice kitty: Michael Jamison and girlfriend Jackie Smit
bottle feed their one-year-old pet Bengal tiger Enzo on the kitchen
table at their home in Brakpan, South Africa
Big cat nap: Like any other cat Enzo enjoys sleeping...
mostly on his mummy and daddy's bed
The couple share their home with the stripey diva - and 14
dogs.
They bought Enzo as a cute nine-week-old cub but a year
later he has grown into a hulk after wolfing down 11lb of meat a
day
The dog ate it: But the cheeky tiger can be rather
troublesome at times and has a penchant for chewing up furniture,
especially sofas
Boys will be boys: Enzo does enjoy a bit of rough and
tumble with Mr Jamison but getting body slammed by the 27-stone
animal may not be quite as fun
As these hilarious pictures show Enzo is very much part of
the family. He starts his day by running into the kitchen and
leaping onto the kitchen table.
Then Mr Jamison or Miss Smit, 29, will bottle feed him milk.
After that it's time for a nap, either on the couple's bed or on
the handy chaise longue.
On waking Enzo might watch a spot of TV with Mr Jamison
before the pair have a bit of rough and tumble, which the South
African admits can get out of hand.
Top cat: Enzo shares his home with no less than 14 pet
dogs but it's clear who's the top cat
'Playing with a tiger can be really dangerous,' he said. 'If
he gets you at the wrong place, even if he doesn't bite down, he
can just scratch you with his teeth, you will bleed.
'That's one thing I've made peace with: every time I play
with him I'm prepared to bleed a little bit.'
Then it's time for dinner. Enzo loves cat food, according to
Mr Jamison but insists on gobbling it atop the kitchen table, which
he really is too big for.
Counting sheep - or deer: Mr Jamison decides to let
sleeping cats lie as he tucks into his dinner around Enzo
