He does look like a little lion! He is BIG...I bet he is 3 ft. from the tip of his tail to his nose. He is declawed on the front ---makes testing a breeze! Truly, he doesn't even seem to notice the ear test.
So handsome. He looks so much like my copper with that beautiful mane in the front. Copper is a little over 3ft from tip of tail to nose. He is big too. Maybe your chewy is part maine coon like copper. They have the sweetest personality and very lovable.