What does a 2,500-pound buffalo eat at the breakfast table? Anything he dang well pleases! Although in Ronnie and Sherron Bridges’ home, Wild Thing, their pet buffalo, has plenty of space to do what he likes. The couple, from Quinlan, Texas, have their furry friend living inside their home with them, complete with his own room (where he watches action movies) and a spot at the breakfast table in the kitchen.
The Bridges sold their herd of 52 buffalo approximately 13 years ago but kept one calf out of the group. When Ronnie lost vision in his left eye, he could no longer keep up with the requirements to maintain the herd, the horses, and the cattle on their ranch, but that didn’t stop the couple from holding onto just one memento from their ranching days. Ron’s original hope was that his son would follow in his footsteps, and having Wild Thing around at first was a challenge. Living up to his name, the younger version of this 2.5-ton softy wasn’t so friendly. But with persistence, he turned into the loveable house pet you now see before you.
