Douglas Pancake Bengal Tiger Cub Plush Stuffed Animal

I recently lost my boy cat. I adopted him many years ago from a no-kill shelter. I was told he had been there for almost a year. They estimated him as being between three or four years old, and said he had been there for so long because most people don’t want “older cats”- they want kittens. Regardless of age, as soon as I saw this particular cat, I knew he was for me. There was just something about him. He was a large, long furred tuxedo cat with the palest green eyes. He had been born feral, and was a bit beat up from his time living outdoors. He had also lost an ear to frostbite. Though he had never had a home, he was always a gentleman, and had impeccable manners. I think he knew he had hit the jackpot when I adopted him. His fighting for existence outside, then languishing in a cage, days were over, and his life now consisted of being spoiled rotten. With every new soft cushion, with being allowed to hang out on the comfy bed at will, with every toy and each fresh bowl of wet food of his very own, he always looked like he couldn’t believe his luck. He had such a personality. When he experienced what must have been his first extended brushing session, the look of incredulous joy that soon settled into zen-like bliss on his face was so funny. Cats do not like to be laughed at, and it was difficult smothering my giggles, watching his face changing expressions. He was a character.I miss him.I love my other cats dearly of course, but they are not cuddly in the way he was, and I wanted something I could remember him by until the memory of his loss is no longer so painful. I decided to order a stuffed tiger toy. And gosh- there are a LOT of stuffed tigers to choose from out there!I finally narrowed it down to four different tigers. I liked the look of this one the best, but it was the most expensive, and it seemed on the small size for the cost. There were not a large quantity of photos to judge this tiger’s appearance by, though I am thankful for the photos that were posted. And the not-great ones I am posting absolutely do not do this enchanting little creature justice. It is SO much more adorable than it appears in the pictures!The first thing I was worried about was what the face would look like. The example photo of any stuffed animal shown in its ad is always the most symmetrical and cute representative model that the company can find. Then, as often happens, you open the box, and a monstrosity with lopsided eyes, prickly whiskers, and a sideways nose greets you. Totally not the case with this Tiger Cub Plush. It does have oversized ears and eyes, but they are totally appropriate for a tiger cub, and contribute to the cuteness. It is DARLING! And it is not too small. Without extending the tail, it is 13” from the tip of its cute pink plastic nose to its upturned curled tail tip. The body itself is 8” long. That sounds small, but really, it is not. It is plenty of tiger to hug. Inadequate huggability would have been the first thing I would have mentioned after a not cute face, as that was one of the factors I was looking for. (The little tiger also fits nicely under your chin in bed at night.)There are no external whiskers whatsoever. There are six black dots on either side of the nose marking where the whiskers would be. The (glass) eyes are blue, and the pupils are widely dilated, giving this beguiling little beast a look of a kind of innocent surprise that immediately calls forth an “awwww” response. It has the white tufted “sideburns” and a tuft of chin “fur” that tigers are known for, adding to its “authentic" look. You just want to hug the little tiger, and its structure is perfect for this.As another reviewer rightly noted, the head is more packed with filling than the rest of the body, but in no way does it make the head feel hard, or lumpy. The extra filling is there to ensure the head stands up correctly, and keeps its shape. The body is adequately stuffed, but is soft and very comforting to hug. The fake fur is nice and soft, and sometimes at night when I am petting the little tiger and falling asleep, I almost forget I am not petting my departed cat buddy. Instead of making me sad, this makes me remember him in a nice way, and for that I am grateful. The tiger, when at rest, assumes a classic Sphinx position, with back legs underneath folded forward, and front legs folded forward as well, with head facing forward at you.I realize that I am a grown adult woman talking about buying a stuffed animal to help cope with the pain of the loss of a beloved cat I owned for many years, but I think a lot of people reading this will understand what I am talking about. Losing a pet hurts. A lot. And I can attest that a little artificial furry companion can, and will, make you feel a lot better.So while this stuffed tiger toy is a bit more expensive, it is worth every penny, both in construction, the use of superior materials, and in its esthetics. As soon as I pulled it out of the box and saw its sweet face and felt its soft fur, I knew I had made the right choice. I hope this helps. Thank you.

High quality plush stuffie! Was a gift for a toddler. He loved it, and so did his Mommy!

At first I was like- this is expensive for a stuffed animal. Upon looking at the description and seeing it is hand painted-sprayed for the stripes and each is unique I thought I would try it for our 2 year old Granddaughter. I am so glad i did! It was a huge hit! It is so very soft!!! It sits if you place it just right and fits right between her arms to hold. Fantastic features make it look real- great job! Since our daughters loved it so much bought more to give to our future grandkids- just to make sure they got some for their kids- that is how much it is loved at our home! You will enjoy this tiger!

So soft and adorable!!!! Extremely good quality. The face is soft as well. Bought it for my baby girl but i kept snuggling with it because it’s so very soft. Super happy purchase

This has got to be the cutest, softest, best made stuffed tiger cub (or any stuffed animal) I’ve seen in a long time. It’s suitable for any age but I got this one for my wife because it was so “accurate”. She loved it. Good price and good value.

This Tiger is an adorable snuggle bunny ❤. I used it for a game prize. It was so soft and great quality! I wished I had purchased more.

This tiger is so adorable and soft

This little tiger is actually fairly large for the price, so I was pleasantly surprised by that (I have trouble visualizing size so product listings don’t help much with that). It’s also very soft, but there are a couple spots in the fur that were a bit greasy and matted. I used a stuffed animal treatment conditioner to clean the fur though and it came right out, so I assume a bit of water would also have done the trick. It isn’t very heavily stuffed, so it’s very squishy in a good, huggable way for now but I wouldn’t be surprised if the stuffing becomes limp fairly fast. All in all, I am very satisfied with this purchase and I am glad to welcome this tiger to my stuffed animal family as a collector of tiger plushes.