These Tigers live here at Jeannie's Cottage. They include from left, Sabastian the Tiger Slumper from Wild Republic and a Reggie theTiger Cub from Douglas Cuddle Toys, a Blue Tiger from Baby Ganz (a rattle inside), a Tiger Cub from Hansa Plush, a Wild Republic tiger cub, and a tiger Snuggle Buddy from Wild Republic. In the front are three little tigers: a Lil Peepers Tiger made by Russ, a little Critterology Tiger made by Manhattan Toy and a Soft Spot with sound made by Ganz. Many of these can be found in Jeannie's Gift Shop.
Tigers are large striped cats found in
the jungles of India and Java. They can also be found in the
mountains of Siberia. 
Tigers are usually
solitary hunters. They are very powerful, attacking animals as
large as young elephants, water buffaloes and crocodiles. Tigers
are good swimmers.
The tiger (Panthera tigris) is an
animal rivaled only 
by the lion in size, strength and ferocity. The
only difference is in the skin and its markings. The length of
Bengal tiger may exceed that of any Lion. Ten feet from nose
to tail is average. The female is smaller. A tiger's markings
vary from animal to animal. Tigers that live in hotter regions
have shorter and smoother hair. Black and white color variations
are rare.
The tigress gives birth to from two to six cubs, but three is the average. She is a very good mother, watching her cubs carefully and training them. They will stay with her until they are full grown or for about two years, at which time they are capable of hunting on their own.
Both tigers and lions are similar anatomically and physiologically. In certain conditions, as when they are kept in zoos, they will hybridize. Their offspring are called "tigons" when the father is a tiger or "ligers" when the father is a lion.
