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Indonesian Big-Cat Nanny Claims "Tiger Is My Best Friend"

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By Kelli Bender Nov 30, 2012

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    House cats are just a tad too domestic for some. According to The Sun, Abdullah Sholeh of Indonesia raised a three-month-old tiger cub into a 378-lb. pet named Mulan.

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    The four-year-old Bengal tiger now treats Sholeh like a fellow feline buddy, wrestling, cuddling and playing with the human.

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    Sholeh is the full-time caretaker for the big cat, looking after Mulan for her official owner. The pair spends nearly every minute together and have the bond to prove it, as seen in this precious video.

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    The furry work has earned Sholeh the title "tiger nanny," which he is happy about. The big kitty caretaker admits that he often abandons his own bed in order to sleep alongside Mulan.

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    The job isn't all cuddles. Sholeh says that Mulan occasionally scratches or bites him, but that he sees these injuries as Mulan displaying her natural tiger tendencies.

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    Next: MAN & CROCODILE ARE CUDDLE BUDDIES

    "I never feel scared; I consider her my everyday friend," Sholeh told The Sun.

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wortuson501

Looks like maybe the Tiger has Him mounted, and He LIKES it

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nubwaxer

then suddenly one day, for no apparent reason, the tiger proceeded to . . . (well, you know, act like a wild animal).

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jdhuegel1

Nope. Very unlikely. That crap happens in situations where the animal is mistreated. They aren't cold killers. And in this case, it's not like the cat is confined to a cage or a small house.

April 02 2013 at 3:30 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
johnwallworkj

Another sefred and roy in the making!

December 04 2012 at 1:39 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Don

best FRIED?????????
duh.....

December 01 2012 at 3:55 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Manimala

that is sooooo loving..cool..

December 01 2012 at 11:34 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
jetdogy

"MAN SAYS BEAST IS HIS BEST FRIED"
Best FRIED what???? Stunads at AOL fix your mistake!

December 01 2012 at 10:40 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Ismael

haha best fried..um ok.....

December 01 2012 at 2:16 AM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down Reply
MOE-DOG

What a once in a life time experience, some things you just can't buy!!

November 30 2012 at 10:56 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
s.saiga

cool

November 30 2012 at 10:10 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
rdrvr1752

"Man Says Beast is His Best Fried" [sic] Huffington Post's headline gives new meaning to the phrase "man eating tiger."

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