Prader-Willi syndrome is a chromosomal disorder that causes many deformities such as small hands/feet, short stature, narrow forehead, weak muscles, and slow development. But the most notable symptom is a brain problem that causes them to permanently feel as though they are extremely hungry. This often leads to obesity, diabetes, and other issues associated with overeating. Parents of children with this condition often have to lock up food and monitor them when they’re outside, in the bathroom, or virtually anywhere else—they’ll often become so desperate they eat things that aren’t food. While the condition is manageable in humans, lions would obviously have a hard time making sure their cub is healthy but isn’t annoying them too much. An art change wouldn’t be compulsory, but it would be a nice touch.

“Your lioness gave birth to Cub, who appears small and floppy but seems to nurse a lot more than the other cubs. You hope all the nutrients can get them back to normal… but it doesn’t seem to work.”

Once weaned, cubs with Prader-Willi syndrome will gain more hunger and require more food to sate their hunger.

“Your lion crunches away at the carcass. That should keep it satisfied for a while… but it doesn’t. They still insist they need more food.”

Training them will be difficult…

“You couldn’t get Cub to train with you. They wouldn’t stop crying about how they’re starving even though they just ate.”

…and between 6 and 11 months you will receive one of two death messages:

“Cub ate so much food last night that their stomach ruptured, killing them.”

“Cub left your territory in search of food after you and your pridemates refused to give them any. They were killed by a predator before they could find anything.”