African Cheetah Shows Love | Big Cat Purrs & Grooms Volunteer Neck & Head Scalp At Rescue Center
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I acquainted with the nicest Cheetahs on the planet my last visit to Cheetah Experience this year (2015). Eden and Faith. I wanted to share just HOW nice they are. They have been hand raised but their pleasant personality are all theirs. A have a series of clips and videos coming about them. I spent 10+ nights sleeping inside their enclosure and filmed it. Before I did, I needed them to be comfortable with me so I spent several days acquainting with them.
I also try and educate while I show some amazing video. I have a zoology degree and instead of wasting it on self-indulgent videos, I decided to try to inform the public a little about what I encounter and the nature of Cheetahs while having some fun doing it. I like to joke around some.
Most all Cheetahs LOVE to groom. They normally purr when they do, and it's not only a show of affection but serves to maintain a friendly mood. A purring Cheetah is not going to become aggressive. Grooming also helps keep each other clean from bloody after kills, free them of debris, keep the fur in order and to clean a wound they can't reach. Grooming also shares their scent between each other which helps in bonding. By spreading their scent over you, in a way, you become part of them and owned; familiar. With their scented saliva spread over you... you become more familiar and part of a social family.
They say Cheetahs are not a social cat, but they definitely like company, attention, and sharing affection. I noticed they also show jealousy. I point that out in one of my night time sleep overs with them.... that's coming later.
Cheetahs prefer grooming fur and hair rather than bare skin. When they groom each other, it doesn't hurt because there is no exposed skin. Due to my thinning hair, it becomes VERY painful for me, but because I wanted them bonding with me, I suffered through the painful grooming ritual they love so much. My face, cheeks, scalp, chin, and ears frequently bled from Eden's incessant grooming. It's like having razor burn that bleeds; just the surface layer of skin is removed, unless you allow them to dig into your face deeper! She usualy spends 20 mintues grooming before tiring. She purrs almost ALL of the time.
They have no idea they are hurting you and Eden gets frustrated when I push her face away. She pushes back; trying to move my hand out of the way to reach my scalp. She eventually learned not to groom and bite so hard after weeks of me pushing her away.
Cheetahs are the masters of the purr. Cats that purr, do so on the inhale and exhale which makes two contrasting sounds. Eden's purr is the most mesmerizing and beautiful of all the Cheetahs there. It's very relaxing and designed to calm the nerves. For Cheetahs, it's a call for peace. I'd fall alseep listening to it at night because she'd purr most of the night lying next to me; until falling asleep herself. Her purr is what you hear at the end of this video.
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