The Tiger Family's Little Wildcat

I'm Vari, the greatest leopard cat beastkin in the world! (10 years old.) After losing my mother to hyenas, I spent every day running away from them. Then, one day... "A little kitten?" I was caught by a ferocious tiger beastkin who couldn't even tell the difference between a leopard cat and a domestic cat! I was just about to scratch his face and run away when... "You hate hyenas too? So do we. In that case, let's form an alliance." Since we had a common enemy, I figured I might at least get some protection from them. But then... "Little one, do you like riding on my shoulders?" "Eat. I said eat more! Eat until you're so round you can roll around!" "Come play with me today." Why are these tigers treating me so well?!