About
Richard the Puma, also known as Richi, is a pet mountain lion that lives with a couple in Russia. It has gone viral on TikTok, where it has garnered over 1.1 million followers on the platform. Many of the videos consist of Richi acting like any ordinary house cat would, lying on its belly on the couch, purring, and snuggling with its owners.
Before Fame
It appeared in its first TikTok in January of 2020, when it was still a small adolescent.
Trivia
In March 2021, a TikTok was posted featuring Richi lazily lounging on a bed while one of its owners tried playing with it. The video has gained over 9.2 million views.
Family Life
It lives in Russia with the married couple whom it calls family.
Associated With
Richi and Pumba Caracal are both big cats living as pets in Russia.