# Children-Raised Cubs The Chase Lion Cub is Being Raised by Two Kids in New Zealand By Tiana Reid | Published 2010-06-03 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chase-lion-cub References: [jezebel](http://jezebel.com/5554388/kiwi-cute) & [thefrisky](http://www.thefrisky.com/post/246-lion-cub-raised-by-little-girls-in-new-zealand-home/) As a kid, I've always dreamed of having an exotic animal like a monkey or [a panda as a pet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/labubu-x-panda-twins); alas, my dreams weren't answered, but the three-month old [Chase](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/next-thing-you-know) lion cub has answered the dreams of five-year-old Aliya and three-year-old Ryan. Chase was separated from its mother after her milk dried up and now is being fed a special milk formula of calcium, eggs, and [kitten and puppy formula](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiki-cat). At first, the Chase lion cub was allowed to sleep on the kids' beanbags and roam around free in the house. Cuddling with a cub--a dream come true! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/pets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Exotic Animal Pets:** Opportunities for businesses to provide unique and legal exotic animal pets to fulfill people's childhood dreams. - **Alternative Animal Nutrition:** Opportunities for businesses to develop innovative and nutritious formulas for feeding exotic animals that can't rely on their natural milk sources. - **Animal-assisted Therapy:** Opportunities for businesses to explore the therapeutic benefits of animals by integrating them into children's activities and treatments. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Pet Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the pet industry by expanding the range of exotic animals available as pets and developing specialized nutrition products. - **Food and Beverage Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the food and beverage industry by creating unique and nutritionally complete formulas for exotic animal nutrition. - **Healthcare Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the healthcare industry by incorporating animal-assisted therapy in pediatric care and therapy services. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Uplifting Personal Video Messages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puptalk.md) - [Awareness-Raising Cheetah Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/return-of-the-cheetah.md) - [Bionic Panda Cubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anan-bionic-panda-cub.md) - [Animal-Tracking Plush Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fahlo.md) - [Child-Friendly Cooking Camps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-lion-cooking-camps.md) - [Adorable Pet Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chief-snuggle-officers.md) - [Puppy Care Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-live-pets-ouchies.md) - [Interactive Puppy Playsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-puppys-home.md) - [Educational Candy Toy Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yowie-baby-animals.md)