A woman won hearts on social media after sharing the adventures of her pet “domestic cow”, which she believes is like her “son”.
Faith O’Shields Allen, 22, works in an office Arkansaswon viral fame on TikTok with her unique pet Ferdinand, a 16-month-old cow who spent the first month of her life living in her home.
Faith dresses Ferdinand in clothes, feeds him with a bottle and even a pot, trained to go on schedule.
“Ferdinand really sees me as his mother and will always be my son,” she told Jam Press. “He follows me everywhere and always wants to be right with me – he usually licks my face.”
A woman wins hearts on social media after sharing the adventures of her pet “domestic cow”, who she thinks is like her “son”
22-year-old Faith O’Shields Allen, an Arkansas office worker, became famous at TikTok with her unique pet Ferdinand, a 16-month-old cow who lives in her home
Faith dresses Ferdinand in clothes, feeds him with a bottle and even a pot, trained to go on schedule
Faith and her father own a five-acre hobby farm and ranch where the couple raises and raises miniature cattle as pets.
Faith and her father own a hobby farm and a five-acre ranch where the couple raises and raises miniature cattle as pets.
“Everyone who owns a pet of any kind knows that there is a special bond between you and your pet,” she said.
“This feeling is greatly enhanced when you keep an animal on a bottle.”
“When he sees me, he moves to get my attention and keeps doing it until I come to see him,” she continued.
Ferdinand is a descendant of one of Faith’s other cows, the Dutch – and although Faith likes to have Ferdinand as a pet, there were several challenges along the way.
“I lost some sleep when I woke up at night to give him his bottles, but I wouldn’t call it a challenge. “His sweet face and seeing how happy he is, they did it more than it was worth it,” Faith said.
“Even though we were not prepared [for this] as we assumed that his mother would take care of him.
“When he sees me, he moves to get my attention and keeps doing it until I come to see him,” she said.
“Anyone who owns a pet of any kind knows that there is a special bond between you and your pet,” she said.
“Ferdinand followed a fairly consistent potty schedule and always left shortly after finishing his bottle,” she said.
“I lost some sleep when I woke up at night to give him his bottles, but I wouldn’t call it a challenge. His sweet face and seeing how happy he is, they did it more than it was worth it, “Feith said.
“After a difficult birth, this was not the case, because she did not want to have anything to do with him and we had to feed him from a bottle to survive.
“He was like a perfect baby – after the first week or so, he sleeps at night.”
They also trained him on a potty to keep him on schedule.
“Ferdinand followed a fairly consistent potty schedule and always left shortly after drinking his bottle,” she said. “It gave us time to take him outside, like training a potty dog.”
Feith also owns six miniature zebu cattle, four miniature horses, two pigs and three Nigerian dwarf goats. The farm is also home to eight rabbits, 12 chickens, three dogs and many cats.
Despite the wide range of animals, they all get along very well.
Some people even called it the “funny farm” because of the strange relationships and friendships their animals have.
“Ferdinand’s best friends are his sister Magnolia, who was born just three months after him, and the goats Sunny and Stormy,” Faith said.
Ferdinand recently became a big star on social media with over 10,500 followers on TikTok
Many Faith fans at TikTok believe that Faith lives in the city and spontaneously adopts a calf without knowing what he is doing.
However, she did some in-depth research before accepting Ferdinand and encouraged others to do the same
“Ferdinand’s best friends are his sister Magnolia, who was born just three months after him, and the goats Sunny and Stormy,” Feith said.
Ferdinand’s recent video on TikTok has been viewed 10.3 million times and has 2.3 million likes
“While Magnolia lived in the house, Ferdinand was four months old and often sneaked in for game meetings and to read our favorite book, Ferdinand the Bull.
“It’s not uncommon to see a goat behaving like a dog or a cow cuddling a pig.”
Ferdinand recently became a big star on social media with over 10,500 followers on TikTok.
In a recent video that has been viewed 10.3 million times and has 2.3 million likes, Faith gives an idea of the story of the cow.
The charming Ferdinand prepares for the day while posing in a blue and white jumper.
Above the video, the text reads: “When you were born on a farm and your mother didn’t want you, so a 20-year-old girl took you home and now you’re a domestic cow wearing sweaters, bathing and sleeping in a hot blanket.
Ferdinand is a descendant of one of Feith’s other cows, the Dutch
Ferdinand is pictured when he was just a calf bathing
“Before you get one, you need to make plans and prepare to take care of them for the rest of their lives,” Faith advised other people who want a cow.
Ferdinand has many different outfits, and Faith shares photos on social media
“He lives this cow’s dream,” commented one viewer
The cow seems to be standing right under the doorknob, and it’s clear that Ferdinand is no bigger than the average dog.
“He lives this cow’s dream,” commented one viewer.
Another added: “Honestly, cows are the most kind-hearted, loving animals.”
“My ex is a domestic cow,” someone else wrote.
One man said, “Like a material boy.”
“Just wait until it’s too pig to come in your door,” said another viewer.
Many Faith fans at TikTok believe that Faith lives in the city and spontaneously adopts a calf without knowing what he is doing.
However, she did some in-depth research before accepting Ferdinand and encouraged others to do the same.
Although Ferdinand lived in the house, he is now out with the other animals
“Ferdinand lived in the house only for the first month of his life and then went to the barn / pasture in my backyard,” Feith said.
Social media users fell in love with Ferdinand, the unexpected pet
The cow also seems to like to cuddle in blankets and towels
“The love, support and interest shown really meant the world to me,” Feith said of their fame at TikTok.
“Before you get one, you have to make plans and prepare to take care of them for the rest of their lives,” she said.
“Keep in mind that they do not stay young forever and will soon become adults. Even the miniature livestock we raise can reach up to 600 lbs. and are quite expensive to care for.
“Ferdinand lived in the house only for the first month of his life, and then he went out to the barn / pasture in my backyard,” she continued.
“I encourage people to practice good ethics and not take calves away from their mothers – he was raised by me only because of the circumstances.
“The love, support and interest shown really means the world to me,” she said of their fame at TikTok. “I can’t explain how happy he is that so many people around the world love Ferdinand and see how special he is.”