Why are you sleeping, have you grown up or something? A rescued lion cub cannot sleep without a blanket, despite the fact that he is already grown. “The previous owners said that the lion cub slept in the same bed with his grandfather.”

When workers at a Texas wildlife rescue center first saw Lambert the lion cub in June 2014, he looked more like a puppy than a mighty lion.

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Illegally bought by a family who no longer wanted to support him, he was in desperate need of help. Therefore, the organization's employees were happy to save the baby by taking him to the Texas Wildlife Rescue Center.

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"The previous owners acquired him illegally and kept him as a pet for their young children. The children wanted Simba after watching the cartoon "The Lion King" and the family decided that they could keep the lion, but they were naturally mistaken and when problems began with the animal, they decided to give him away animal rights activists. Of course, we were happy to take him," said center director Angela Culver

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“We heard from previous owners that Lambert slept on the sofa with his grandfather and therefore could not sleep in his crate.”

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“Fortunately, we quickly figured out how to solve this problem and put a blanket in one of the corners of the cage. Lambert curled up on this soft piece of fabric and immediately fell asleep. Since then, I always give him a blanket.”

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Now Lambert is 2 years old and still lives under the care of the center, because he will not be able to survive in the wild

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“He has a 650 square meter area with plenty of room to run around and includes a covered area for him to lie in the shade and get out of the rain, as well as a pool area where he loves to play.” , - added Culver

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“Even though Lambert is no longer a baby, he still sleeps with his favorite blanket.”

People are sometimes reckless and irresponsible, forgetting that animals are not toys, but living beings who also need care and affection. This happened with a little lion cub named Lambert, which people first acquired for their own amusement, and then did not want to bother with him anymore. When rescuers first saw this cub, he looked more like a weak, emaciated puppy than the proud cub of the king of beasts. The lion cub was in desperate need of help.

“The previous owners illegally purchased him as a pet for their children,” said Angela Culver, an employee at the In-Sync Exotics animal shelter. — the children wanted little Simba to take home, as in the cartoon of the same name, and the parents followed their lead. When they realized that they no longer wanted to bother with him, they just wanted to get rid of the animal.”

It’s good that they turned to specialists who could provide the lion cub with proper care.

“The previous owners said that the lion cub slept in the same bed as his grandfather,” says Angela, “so when I first put him to bed with us, I took a blanket, folded it and put it in one of the corners of the cage. And then the lion cub immediately went up to the blanket, curled up in a ball next to it and fell asleep. Since then I always give him a blanket.”

Now Lambert is already 2 years old and continues to live in the shelter-reserve, where he ended up as an infant. It is not adapted to life in the wild, so it will most likely remain here forever. The reserve has plenty of space for play and entertainment, with its own swimming pool, lawn, shaded area and canopy to hide from the rain. Lambert is absolutely healthy, happy and cheerful, as all young lions his age should be.

When rescuers first saw this cub, he looked more like a weak, emaciated puppy.

Bought illegally by a family who no longer wanted to care for him, the lion cub was in desperate need of help.

“The previous owners said that the lion cub slept in the same bed with his grandfather.”

“I gave him a blanket, and he immediately curled up on it and fell asleep.”

Good day, dear friends! Proper, sound and healthy sleep is one of the key conditions for increasing growth. I hope you learned this truth before reading the site. Actually, the rules of healthy sleep, which have such a strong effect on growth, will be discussed below. I will try to summarize and without unnecessary water.

1. You need to sleep in a room where it is dark, quiet and fresh. Most of us live in megacities, where there is a high noise level, where it is light even at night and the air cannot be called fresh. We are used to all this, but it still affects our sleep. Therefore, earplugs, air conditioning and thick fabric curtains are the first things you need to have for a good night's sleep.

2. The sleeping area should be well ventilated. If there is no ventilator or air conditioner with a ventilation function, open the window. Don't be afraid to open the window even in winter. It is better to cover yourself with extra blankets than to breathe stale air.

3. Keep your hands and feet warm. With warm hands and feet it is easier to achieve deep sleep. During the cold season, sleeping in socks is a good practice. Cold feet and hands are the main reason for frequent awakenings in the middle of the night.

4. Sleep on a hard surface to provide support to your spine. A bed that is too soft will not allow you to get a good night's sleep. If your bed is too soft, you can place a sheet of plywood under the mattress. You can also use an orthopedic mattress.

It is optimal to sleep on your back without a pillow or on small pillows. This situation is not easy to get used to, but it has much greater benefits for growth. Additionally, place a pillow under your bent knees.

6. Make sure that the decor in the bedroom pleases you and that the bed linen is clean. Sound, healthy sleep and a gray-dirty bed are incompatible concepts. Cozy atmosphere and scattered socks too.

7. Try not to curl up into a ball while sleeping. Do not tuck your knees toward your chest or your elbows toward your knees, as this will impede the flow of air into your lungs. You need to sleep as straight and stretched as possible.

8. During periods of active growth, more sleep is required. For an adult, 6-8 hours of sleep is enough for normal recovery, but some people need 5 hours of sleep a day, while others need 9 hours of sleep. In childhood and adolescence, you need to sleep more. How many hours should you sleep during the growth period? This can be illustrated like this:

up to 10 years old, it is enough to sleep 10–15 hours,
at 11–15 years old it is enough to sleep 9–11 hours,
At 16–25 years old, 7–9 hours of sleep is sufficient.

9. Don't eat heavy food before bed. Smoked, fried, sweet, spicy, as well as alcohol, coffee, strong tea, and highly carbonated drinks will make your sleep restless.

10. Set a fixed bedtime for better sleep. Time to wash, calm down, forget about all the problems and get ready to relax. Take a warm bath.

11. Go to bed at the same time every day, including weekends. This is necessary to establish a sleep rhythm. Your brain will send a signal at about the same time every day that it's time to sleep, and this will help you fall asleep faster.

In conclusion, I would advise sticking to the thought that Benjamin Franklin said long ago: “He who goes to bed early and rises early will be healthy, rich and wise.” Shaolin monks, for example, who are distinguished by their health and strength, follow a strict schedule: 21.00 - go to bed, 4.00 - get up. They found that during this period the body is completely restored.

During sleep, a person’s height increases, especially if this sleep is healthy and strong. Strive to sleep correctly and get enough sleep, then everything will be fine. Good luck to you!

Best regards, Vadim Dmitriev

When Lambert's rescuer, Vicki Keahey, first saw him in 2014, he looked more like a small puppy than a mighty lion. It was acquired illegally by a family who no longer wanted to keep it. And then Vicky came to the rescue, who was inexpressibly glad to help the lion cub, and took him to her shelter for exotic animals.

According to Angela, Vicki's media director, the previous owners illegally acquired the lion cub, wanting to give their young children a pet. After watching the cartoon “The Lion King”, the children became eager to have Simba. A short time later, the family came to the realization that they could not keep him in the house. The parents called the shelter and asked if they could pick him up, which the staff happily agreed to do.

They learned from the previous owners that the lion cub slept in bed with his grandfather. Vicky brought a blanket, went into the enclosure and put it in the corner. He curled up on it and immediately fell asleep. Since then she always gives him a blanket.

Lambert is now two years old. He still lives under Vicki's care because he could not survive in the wild. It has a space of 650 sq. m., where he can run. The area includes a covered area to provide him with shade and protection from the elements, and a sunny area with a pool where he loves to play, Angela said. He is just like any other two-year-old lion - active, playful and confident. It is always clear how things are going with him.

When Lambert's rescuer Vicki Keahey first saw him, he looked more like a puppy than a mighty lion.

It was acquired illegally by a family who could no longer keep it.

The shelter learned from the previous owners that he slept in his grandfather's bed

So Vicky brought him a blanket; he curled up on it and fell asleep

Since then she always gives him a blanket