Silk Lions are a type of Lion, though a lot smaller, they are no less fierce. They are a bit less territorial than their larger cousins, and would often growl out warnings instead of immediately attacking. Their pride is often small, consisting mainly of close relatives or close partners, usually with only one male. Unlike their Lion cousins, Silk Lions work entirely as a pack to hunt, with the male often leading the hunting party with the females following his lead. Under weather pressure, especially extreme heats, Silk Lions struggle to breed, thus often declining in numbers during droughts or heat waves.

They are not easily domesticated, but if made possible, they mostly still remain wild animals, and must be handled with great care, for they can often have quite a temperament in captivity if not given the correct living conditions. Silk Lions can be taught certain tricks to make handling easier, though they may be stubborn and choose when to perform such trained tricks.

Silk Lions have much softer fur than Lions, shorter too, often displaying mild patterns like lighter patches. They are often hunted for their pelts, since their coats offer beautiful red and tan colours with gorgeous patterns and soft clothes or carpets. They are also under constant threat of their territories being claimed by their larger cousins, since they often claim territories with lots of water and smaller but abundant prey. They don’t have manes like their larger cousins, but instead sport a lovely crest that often varies in size, especially depending on gender.