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Posted On: June 9th 2026, 04:31 pm
Yes, I step on thorns — but so does Sirga. Underneath, her paws aren’t all that different from my feet 🐾
In this video you can actually see her neatly avoid a thorn just seconds before I clearly fail to do the same 😅
That’s one reason I usually carry a small walking stick. With only two legs, I don’t have the luxury of shifting my weight to the other three while pulling a thorn out, so the stick becomes a handy third leg.
It looks worse than it is. Most thorns feel a bit like a needle prick: a brief burning sensation, a drop of blood, and a few minutes later it’s forgotten. The only real annoyance is when a thorn breaks off and stays behind.
The funny thing is that the more time you spend barefoot, the better you get at avoiding them. You learn to spot them, feel them, and instinctively place your feet more carefully.
The main reason I go barefoot out here is actually a very practical one: silence and awareness.
When moving through the bush, especially around wildlife, your feet become sensors. Barefoot, I can feel every twig, leaf, and patch of grass underfoot, allowing me to move far more quietly than I could in hard-soled shoes.
It started when Sirga was a cub. Shoes made it harder to move naturally, and she constantly chewed my shoelaces. Going barefoot became the obvious solution and eventually just became a habit.
People often ask about thorns and snakes. The truth is that being barefoot makes you more aware of where you step. You pay attention to the ground instead of relying on thick boots. (this reel is probably a bad example of this theory 😂)
It also helps me stay aware of conditions for Sirga. In summer, the sand can become extremely hot, it actually blisters her paws. If I’m barefoot, I know exactly what she is walking on too — and get the same blisters if I continue.
So no, it’s not a gimmick. It’s simply what works—for silence, awareness, and respect.
#sirgathelioness #nature #animals #wildlife #lion
In this video you can actually see her neatly avoid a thorn just seconds before I clearly fail to do the same 😅
That’s one reason I usually carry a small walking stick. With only two legs, I don’t have the luxury of shifting my weight to the other three while pulling a thorn out, so the stick becomes a handy third leg.
It looks worse than it is. Most thorns feel a bit like a needle prick: a brief burning sensation, a drop of blood, and a few minutes later it’s forgotten. The only real annoyance is when a thorn breaks off and stays behind.
The funny thing is that the more time you spend barefoot, the better you get at avoiding them. You learn to spot them, feel them, and instinctively place your feet more carefully.
The main reason I go barefoot out here is actually a very practical one: silence and awareness.
When moving through the bush, especially around wildlife, your feet become sensors. Barefoot, I can feel every twig, leaf, and patch of grass underfoot, allowing me to move far more quietly than I could in hard-soled shoes.
It started when Sirga was a cub. Shoes made it harder to move naturally, and she constantly chewed my shoelaces. Going barefoot became the obvious solution and eventually just became a habit.
People often ask about thorns and snakes. The truth is that being barefoot makes you more aware of where you step. You pay attention to the ground instead of relying on thick boots. (this reel is probably a bad example of this theory 😂)
It also helps me stay aware of conditions for Sirga. In summer, the sand can become extremely hot, it actually blisters her paws. If I’m barefoot, I know exactly what she is walking on too — and get the same blisters if I continue.
So no, it’s not a gimmick. It’s simply what works—for silence, awareness, and respect.
#sirgathelioness #nature #animals #wildlife #lion
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