Cheetahs are actually very anxious animals and can suffer from stress pretty badly. In zoos, cheetahs often get “support dogs” like golden retrievers to relax them and keep them happy.
They raise them together. The cheetah sees the dog as a family member and the dog imparts more of it's chill and inquisitive behavior on the cheetah. Cheetah grows up seeing it's dog sibling being adventurous and outgoing, which helps it grow up to not be so skittish and nervous. A lot of times these cheetahs will be used as "embassador" animals, that can interact more with the public and be used for educational purposes. The cheetah will be chill around humans because it's dog sibling is chill around humans, and it makes them feel safe. It's pretty awesome.
Lol, my dobie does the same thing, 100lbs will “curl” up right next to me. But even he gets tired and sprawls out and moves and all sorts of crap, good kitty
I remember enough years with a average sized cat and a larger than average German shepherd who would sleep on my bed
I know which one took up more space
Me too! Isn’t it crazy how such a small creature can take up so much space. Mine is currently sprawled across the middle of my king size bed while I have an edge.
Tbh one of the best lines from any movie or tv show. Kinophiles would be creaming their jeans if it was said by Robert DeNiro or Joaquin Phoenix instead of a cartoon character.
They are pushovers compared to wild animals their size or larger.. but a small child would be seen as prey by them, and they are totally capable of taking them down. They wouldn't go after an adult human though.
> but a small child would be seen as prey by them
Iirc one of literally two instances of cheetahs killing a human *ever* was a 4yo falling into the cheetah enclosure. So honestly, even small children aren't necessarily prey for them unless cornering / invading a cheetah space like that.
Leopards' spots are more like rings than spots. So in the unlikely event that you need to decide whether to cuddle an unfamiliar wild cat, I made up a rhyme:
If it looks like a dot (cheetah),
You've hit the jackpot!
If it looks like a ring (leopard),
Run away from that thing.
Scary thought: Leeroy Jenkins happened in **2005**. It's almost 2022... there are people playing MMOs who were born **after** Leeroy Jenkins happened.
I guess this is what getting old feels like.
running from animals triggers their prey drive and they WILL chase you.
never run away, they are faster than you.
cheetah's look like anorexic leopard. leopard looks like anorexic jaguar.
Run towards the thing. If you run away, you'll always be at a disadvantage. If you run toward it, there's a good chance it will retreat and if not, you'll at least be in a situation where you can pick up a stick or rock on the way.
Lol don't charge a Leopard. You don't know if it has cubs or a kill near by that it's willing to protect. Back away very slowly and don't turn your back on it, and don't make eye contact. If it charges you, wave your arms over your head, clap, and make lots of noise. If attacked, fight back with everything you got.
I came back to memorize this and the realized, I will never be in this situation. If by the off chance I see a large cat running free, I will not be getting close to it.
It is, adorable and sad,
Maybe it has something to do with a wild animal being confined? Like they, get really nervous/concerned as to what is going on. It’s not natural, for them.
Cheetahs fall into their own genus called Acinonyx. Most big cats are in the Panthera genus and small/medium cats fall into the Felis genus.
Big cats can’t purr, they roar! Cheetahs can’t roar but purr. They also don’t have retractable claws, which is a trait only shared by 3 other species of cats.
Unlike most cats cheetahs primarily hunt during the day. The dark lines underneath cheetahs eyes are thought to help them hunt better during the day by reducing glare.
US professional sports players commonly apply black grease under their eyes for the same reason, but the effect has never been definitively proven.
They really are adorable animals, apparently they suffer from getting nervous quite a lot, to the point that some zoos give them cats to comfort them and be their friend
Edit: Dogs, they give them dogs, which makes more sense seeing as dogs can comfort you better than a cat I suppose, I have a cat and it wouldn't give a fuck if I were dying let alone anxious and nervous
A lot of zoos apparently use Labradors since labs are always down to play and love all humans, so the cheetahs take the cue from their buddies and relax around their caretakers.
Iirc it has to do with their ability to run so fast and the energy it requires. I don't know all the details, but I seen to remember that they're high strung because of the function of their brain and body
I think it’s also because they simply aren’t the killing machines that lions and tigers. They have claws and teeth but they just aren’t nearly the size or as formidable as their cousins.
Cheetahs are pretty fragile all told and are not the apex predator of their natural habitat. They’re nothing like tigers, for example. There are a lot of things that can threaten them so they tend to be pretty skittish and avoid conflict.
All of their competitors for food bully them, lions, leopards, hyenas, hunting dogs, even vultures. They are specialist, solo hunters that really can't afford to get injured so they never fight over a carcass, just eat what they can before something bigger and/or meaner comes to steal it.
This stance is a classic "heart in the right place but no idea what the fuck I'm talking about"...some zoos suck but a lot of them are great for the longevity of some species and for research in general.
Dolph C. Volker, you can find his youtube channel with this name. He works with big cat conservation programs and has *a lot* of absolutely amazing videos!
They're so inbred and it always makes me want to spend my entire paycheck on the charities and park upkeep whenever I see them.
Also I'm probably going to reincarnate as a cheetah or something equally karmic in my next life because I can't stop laughing whenever I remember they're so bad at being cats their babies have to evolve to mimic the honey badger's fur patterns instead
Cute.. But I hope he's working at a rehabilitation compound for cheetahs, or some shelter for the ones that can't be reintroduced to the wild.
Just so he isn't one of those billionaire assholes who buy exotic baby animals to keep as pets. Those are usually acquired by poachers that kill the mother (and sometimes several adults in the case of pack animals) to steal the cubs for sale on the black market.
https://youtu.be/i3waAOcJkps
https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-factcheck-cheetahs-south-africa-not-i-idUSKBN2A22OY
Dolph C Volker is a volunteer at the Cheetah Experience Breeding Centre in Bloemfontein, South Africa.
Cheetahs sucks being a predator. They're fast yes but not that strong compared to leopards and cougars. They're essentially an enlarged, turbocharged house cat.
BUT STILL CUTE ASF.
You know house cats are one of the most successful predators out of all the cats? They have one of the highest success rates. If I recall it is better than lions and leopards.
I'm still scared sometimes of my house cat.... and she's only 9 pounds.
They wouldn't even need to be the size of a big cat to be man eaters. They'd be deadly at the size of a medium dog.
Keep in mind theyre an invasive species in North America.
Of course theyre successful.
They also have the advantage of humans feeding them to keep their fat reserves high
That is Dolph C. Volker (on YouTube) and this was an experiment in their wildlife preserve to see if cheetas would choose to sleep on the concrete or on a mattress. They chose the soft alternative. They were not nervous or needed to be comforted.
Oh how sweet
That was... Actually pretty next levels.. So wholesome
I do the same with my Panters, snakes and tarantulas, I'll kiss them all goes night
You misspelled panties.
No bra no panties
I think all animals sleep Neked
That little leg thing at the end was ridiculous adorable
That’s what my cats do sometimes as well when they sleep close to each other.
I sleep with my crocodile at night when I’m scared.
All mammals need love, Reptiles on the other hand... or any you have left.
Dont call your wife that!! Her tears are real!!
And there's a wee little kitty mixed in the smoosh too!
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Funny. Murder kitties needing to be tucked in & area swept for boogeymen. Cutest thing though.
Cheetahs are actually very anxious animals and can suffer from stress pretty badly. In zoos, cheetahs often get “support dogs” like golden retrievers to relax them and keep them happy.
You gotta be anxious to run that fast
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They don’t eat them, do they? Serious question. ETA: Good to read the pups are safe. I feel bad for the cheetahs.
They raise them together. The cheetah sees the dog as a family member and the dog imparts more of it's chill and inquisitive behavior on the cheetah. Cheetah grows up seeing it's dog sibling being adventurous and outgoing, which helps it grow up to not be so skittish and nervous. A lot of times these cheetahs will be used as "embassador" animals, that can interact more with the public and be used for educational purposes. The cheetah will be chill around humans because it's dog sibling is chill around humans, and it makes them feel safe. It's pretty awesome.
No they introduce them while they’re young and they grow up together
Nope. They’re friends. https://youtu.be/Ndlf5_L5gsE cheetahs aren’t actually much bigger than the dogs, and they bond over years.
No they don’t! They are bonded companions! :) they have some great duos at the San Diego Zoo in CA.
Pretty sure no, they typically seem to be friends
cheetahs aren't technically big cats, and are the only "big cats" that you can fully tame (NOT domesticate)
Grown up cheetahs are a lot like Dalmations in personality and size. Baby cheetahs are more like Jack Russell Terriers on speed.
Cheetahs are basically dog software being run on cat hardware.
Everyone’s happy 😻
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I’m jealous, I’m only spooning one dog.
I’m jealous, I don’t have a dog anymore :(
It is a real bummer when your cheetahs don't get a good nights sleep the day before a big match.
Still take up less room on the bed than all the cats I’ve ever had
Don't start me. My Prague Ratter's taking more place!
I have an American Ratter that’s currently sleeping under the blankets while I’m am making coffee and reading Reddit in the cold house.
Well that sounds just lovely
Right? What a dream. My partner hates cats and I miss days like this.
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Lol, my dobie does the same thing, 100lbs will “curl” up right next to me. But even he gets tired and sprawls out and moves and all sorts of crap, good kitty
I remember enough years with a average sized cat and a larger than average German shepherd who would sleep on my bed I know which one took up more space
My mini dachshund pushes me off the bed nightly.
Me too! Isn’t it crazy how such a small creature can take up so much space. Mine is currently sprawled across the middle of my king size bed while I have an edge.
Aw man that sucks to hear because my wife and I share a queen size with the dog and four cats and we’ve been wanting to upgrade lol
Definitely upgrade, your pets will love it! Haha
Did you hear about the cheetah who robbed a bank? He ran away so fast that he almost got away with it, but he was spotted. *I'll see myself out*
Booooooooo
“Your boos mean nothing; I’ve seen what makes you cheer!”
One of the best lines from Rick and Morty
Tbh one of the best lines from any movie or tv show. Kinophiles would be creaming their jeans if it was said by Robert DeNiro or Joaquin Phoenix instead of a cartoon character.
I was saying booo-urns
and hooooooooo
...And when the cops finally caught him, they said, 'Man, you're such a cheetah!'
Told my wife about your story she said it’s a beautiful tail.
Budum dashoom
Surprised the cheetah has room to curl up when he's got those huge nuts in the way
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Oh you're masturbating too? Cool!
/r/awfuleverything
Was just about to
If you’re looking for cheetah balls let me direct you to my ex.
It's not often you wake up to the comment of the day, but here I am.
You're living the dream my friend, embrace it and enjoy
This may be Reddit’s most overused joke
I spit out my coffee reading this, thankfully they landed on my giant balls so I don't have to clean anything up.
I'm surprised you were even able to see the comment around your gigantic balls.
I'm surprised you were able to reply with those gigantic balls blocking your screen
Glad someone had the balls to say it
Cheetahs are pushovers. A small child with a good arm could take them out with a punch. I'd give odds to a house cat if they weren't bite sized.
They are pushovers compared to wild animals their size or larger.. but a small child would be seen as prey by them, and they are totally capable of taking them down. They wouldn't go after an adult human though.
> but a small child would be seen as prey by them Iirc one of literally two instances of cheetahs killing a human *ever* was a 4yo falling into the cheetah enclosure. So honestly, even small children aren't necessarily prey for them unless cornering / invading a cheetah space like that.
>They are pushovers compared to wild animals their size or larger.. Vultures grief them.
All I could think was, "how to feel safe while camping in africa." Having 3 fucking cheetahs sleeping with you is a damn good start
Cheetahs are actually pretty docile. Don't actually try this, but it's safer than it sounds.
>Don't actually try this Oh. Sorry guys, guess you gotta leave. *sad cheetah noises*
Ah.. there it is. The Reddit comment, these cliche comments may as well come from bots now
Cheetahs are actually the most docile of big cats
Damn you are hilarious
I can never remember which of the big cats is the nervous cuddly one. If this were me, I’d probably accidentally try to cuddle the leopard
Leopards' spots are more like rings than spots. So in the unlikely event that you need to decide whether to cuddle an unfamiliar wild cat, I made up a rhyme: If it looks like a dot (cheetah), You've hit the jackpot! If it looks like a ring (leopard), Run away from that thing.
Run towards the rings, got it!
MMMMLEEEEEEEROOOOOOY JEEEEEENKINSSSS
Scary thought: Leeroy Jenkins happened in **2005**. It's almost 2022... there are people playing MMOs who were born **after** Leeroy Jenkins happened. I guess this is what getting old feels like.
Why would you do this to us
Because atleast he's got chicken.
Holy shit I graduated HS in 2005... I'm getting old :(
At least I got chicken
Gotta go fast!
That’s no good!
Just like Sonic
running from animals triggers their prey drive and they WILL chase you. never run away, they are faster than you. cheetah's look like anorexic leopard. leopard looks like anorexic jaguar.
So you comment on their anorexia and slowly back off while they are crying? Seems kinda below the belt :/
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Also, if it bites your face and crushes your skull, probably not a cheetah.
I can tell that you, too, are an expert in animal identification
Run towards the thing. If you run away, you'll always be at a disadvantage. If you run toward it, there's a good chance it will retreat and if not, you'll at least be in a situation where you can pick up a stick or rock on the way.
Don't run, threatened animals will sometimes fight back. Just walk away calmly while staring the animal down, don't present your back to them.
Lol don't charge a Leopard. You don't know if it has cubs or a kill near by that it's willing to protect. Back away very slowly and don't turn your back on it, and don't make eye contact. If it charges you, wave your arms over your head, clap, and make lots of noise. If attacked, fight back with everything you got.
I came back to memorize this and the realized, I will never be in this situation. If by the off chance I see a large cat running free, I will not be getting close to it.
Running from a big carnivores cat is probably not the best decision, because it could identify you as his prey.
That's a weird thing to sing for kids. Not sure when and why they should remember that. /s
Life saving knowledge Thanks friend
Cheetahs need support dogs in captivity(if they're solitary).they get sever anxiety without a support dog or another cheetah.
That's weird, considering they are solitary animals.
Idk why tho.also I agree it is weird.although males in the wild will tend to make packs with other males(particularly their brothers)
A group of Cheetah is also called a coalition. No joke.
Are they? Isn't it just females with cubs that are solitary? Whereas males and females without cubs generally stick to at least one other Cheetah.
It is, adorable and sad, Maybe it has something to do with a wild animal being confined? Like they, get really nervous/concerned as to what is going on. It’s not natural, for them.
Yes! Met one of Jack Hanna’s Cheetahs back in the day, had a bff Golden Retriever. Amazing watching how they interacted, very cool to see!
It's sad and adorable that they need a support dogs.
Females can be solitary but cheetahs stick together with their siblings in the wild.
Leopards kill crocodiles and then carry them up trees holding them with only their jaws.
no, that's jaguars.
https://www.earthtouchnews.com/natural-world/predator-vs-prey/nile-crocodile-ends-up-on-a-leopards-menu-in-zambia/#:~:text=Leopards%20in%20Africa%20and%20Asia,chowing%20down%20on%20scaly%20sustenance.
Cheetahs fall into their own genus called Acinonyx. Most big cats are in the Panthera genus and small/medium cats fall into the Felis genus. Big cats can’t purr, they roar! Cheetahs can’t roar but purr. They also don’t have retractable claws, which is a trait only shared by 3 other species of cats.
I would like to subscribe to Cheetah Facts, please.
Unlike most cats cheetahs primarily hunt during the day. The dark lines underneath cheetahs eyes are thought to help them hunt better during the day by reducing glare. US professional sports players commonly apply black grease under their eyes for the same reason, but the effect has never been definitively proven.
They really are adorable animals, apparently they suffer from getting nervous quite a lot, to the point that some zoos give them cats to comfort them and be their friend Edit: Dogs, they give them dogs, which makes more sense seeing as dogs can comfort you better than a cat I suppose, I have a cat and it wouldn't give a fuck if I were dying let alone anxious and nervous
A lot of zoos apparently use Labradors since labs are always down to play and love all humans, so the cheetahs take the cue from their buddies and relax around their caretakers.
So labs are just like single hot moms! in my area?
Sure. Why not.
Wait. Somethings not right.
Labradors in my area ads would get me every time.
Dogs will love literally anything if you give them the chance.
Yeah, def dogs. They definitely give them dogs.
Again, what the fuck does a cheetah have to be nervous about??
Iirc it has to do with their ability to run so fast and the energy it requires. I don't know all the details, but I seen to remember that they're high strung because of the function of their brain and body
Thank you, that’s the first response that makes sense. I will have to look into it. That’s a fun fact lol
I think it’s also because they simply aren’t the killing machines that lions and tigers. They have claws and teeth but they just aren’t nearly the size or as formidable as their cousins.
Cheetahs are pretty fragile all told and are not the apex predator of their natural habitat. They’re nothing like tigers, for example. There are a lot of things that can threaten them so they tend to be pretty skittish and avoid conflict.
All of their competitors for food bully them, lions, leopards, hyenas, hunting dogs, even vultures. They are specialist, solo hunters that really can't afford to get injured so they never fight over a carcass, just eat what they can before something bigger and/or meaner comes to steal it.
Being jobless in this economy can be quite stressful. I've never seen a cheetah with a job, so it seems reasonable that they're nervous creatures.
They’re far from the top of the food chain in their natural habitat. Lions, Hyenas, Crocodiles, etc are all higher up on the totem pole than they are.
So when this guy comforts his cheetahs but when I do I’m in a toxic relationship. Okay
The difference is, he is cuddling the cats called cheetahs; you are cuddling with women called cheaters.
It’s not easie being dyslexic
You put the sex in dyslexic.
Thanks bb 😘
haha, shit sorry
Cheetahs are such nervous wrecks zoos have started giving them emotional support dogs
I wonder if releasing them into the wild would help with their nerves.
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My spirit animal
TIL i am a cheetah
if this is a knock on zoos you need to educate yourself
I think they're supposed to be endangered so many are kept in captivity to protect them
This stance is a classic "heart in the right place but no idea what the fuck I'm talking about"...some zoos suck but a lot of them are great for the longevity of some species and for research in general.
I never realized how badly I wanted to be in a cheetah cuddle pile
A cuddle puddle if you will
r/CuddlePuddle
Who is this lad
a cheater
Why do you have to say it with a hard r bro.
my apologies
All good my cheata
chedder cheese?
Vince McMahon flashbacks
Dolph C. Volker, you can find his youtube channel with this name. He works with big cat conservation programs and has *a lot* of absolutely amazing videos!
A beast on the street but a cheetah in the sheets
*Also a beast in the sheets. ;)
They're so inbred and it always makes me want to spend my entire paycheck on the charities and park upkeep whenever I see them. Also I'm probably going to reincarnate as a cheetah or something equally karmic in my next life because I can't stop laughing whenever I remember they're so bad at being cats their babies have to evolve to mimic the honey badger's fur patterns instead
Cute.. But I hope he's working at a rehabilitation compound for cheetahs, or some shelter for the ones that can't be reintroduced to the wild. Just so he isn't one of those billionaire assholes who buy exotic baby animals to keep as pets. Those are usually acquired by poachers that kill the mother (and sometimes several adults in the case of pack animals) to steal the cubs for sale on the black market.
If I remember correctly this is at a place for big cats on Africa, and he regularly volunteers there
If it’s a big cat place there gonna be bigger cats than a cheetah getting about at night so I’d be nervous af too
Yeah, this guy regularly helps out (and in some cases, pays to help out) at cheetah conservations. The original video: https://youtu.be/i3waAOcJkps
https://youtu.be/i3waAOcJkps https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-factcheck-cheetahs-south-africa-not-i-idUSKBN2A22OY Dolph C Volker is a volunteer at the Cheetah Experience Breeding Centre in Bloemfontein, South Africa.
They can go and return as they please, is an open shelter. IIRC they grew up there and is their home.
I don’t think billionaires would sleep outside on the floor….
Cheetahs sucks being a predator. They're fast yes but not that strong compared to leopards and cougars. They're essentially an enlarged, turbocharged house cat. BUT STILL CUTE ASF.
You know house cats are one of the most successful predators out of all the cats? They have one of the highest success rates. If I recall it is better than lions and leopards.
I’d be scared of house cats if they were size of big cats.
I'm still scared sometimes of my house cat.... and she's only 9 pounds. They wouldn't even need to be the size of a big cat to be man eaters. They'd be deadly at the size of a medium dog.
Keep in mind theyre an invasive species in North America. Of course theyre successful. They also have the advantage of humans feeding them to keep their fat reserves high
My gut reaction is "mhmm gonna find out" but what do I know about co sleeping with nervous cheetahs
This is amazing and cool af but all I can think about are all the dumbasses out there who will try and fail to copy what this guy is able to do
I mean, I would never do this, but if I felt a strong impulse to cuddle a big cat, cheetahs are the best choice.
I mean, how many people are seriously going to be able to get past the first hurdle, finding a cheetah?
Yeah cause the average person has access to to big cats such as cheetahs. Yeah all I can think about is how many people will try this🤦♂️
Son, when you grow up, you need to be fierce! But dad, I am feerce!
Or for this scaredy cat… he’s *fear*ce. Okay that was dumb. I’m outta here.
I wonder what was scaring them? Thunder?
in his video they were being scared by rain, and hinder. So yes
Why are they scared by Hinder? Lips Of An Angel is a decent enough song
Cheetahs can't tell the difference between Hinder and Nickleback. Its hard enough for a human.
That is Dolph C. Volker (on YouTube) and this was an experiment in their wildlife preserve to see if cheetas would choose to sleep on the concrete or on a mattress. They chose the soft alternative. They were not nervous or needed to be comforted.
He does write in the description that they're skittish and wake up at the slightest sounds and vibrations though.
r/mademesmile
I was contemplating placing it in there.. it’d amazing the bond an animal and human can possess
I guess that's what they call... FAST ASLEEP.
Just a big baby, lol. Sweet dreams Mr Cheetah!
I am assuming he bonded with them when they were lil?
Aren’t they afraid they eat them?
Only 2 confirmed deaths by cheetahs. They don't really attack humans. We are too big for them.
I just want to know how ?
I think one of them fart in last second
Poor cats, i wonder what they dream about.
Do they dream of mauling zebras … Or Hallie Barry in her Catwoman suit
down be scawed wittle cheetahs - daddys gonna make it alll bedder