This is in reality the norm for a couple from Russia. Meet Svetlana and Yuriy Panteleenko and their domesticated pet bear Stepan from Moscow.

They adopted Stepan 23 years ago when he was just a 3-month-old orphaned cub.

He was located by hunters all alone and in terrible condition, so the couple chose to take him in and provide him a house.

23 years on, the 200kg, 7-foot brown bear still lives with them and he has actually turned into a extremely adorable bear.

He loves seeing television with his humans and even helps out around your home by doing tasks like watering plants.

” He likes individuals and is a sociable bear– in spite of what people could think, he is not hostile at all. We have never been bitten by Stepan.”

Now, contrary to the myth, he does survive more than a dish of porridge a day and he does in reality have a sweet tooth, his favored dish is a can of condensed milk.

He also eats a massive amount of food, around 25kg of fish, eggs and vegetables every single day!

However he manages to stay in form thanks to his love of football, you truly couldn’t compose this! He also enjoys acting in films and posing in photoshoots.

Stepan has a extremely gentle temperament and frequently can be located cuddling up with the couple on the couch.

” Stepan likes nothing greater than to cuddle up with us on the couch in the evening while we’re seeing television.”

” When we adopted him, he was only 3 months old and had actually been located by hunters in the forest having lost his mother. He remained in very bad problem”

” He definitely loves people and is a truly friendly bear– in spite of what individuals could think, he is not aggressive at all. We have never been bitten by Stepan.”

” He’s got so many skills and loves a picnic. It’s a wonder he doesn’t eat us out of house and house.'”.