I love how eden knows that faith didnt mean to hurt her so she yipes and snarls in pain then grooms her letting her know she isnt mad at her just she hurt her
Puppies do this too when they are playing. I don't remember kittens though. I think they play to the death. lol Thank you for these beautiful videos. I'm going to use the purr video to fall asleep by.
I think that's what he should have done as well, he should have verbalized an audible :aaah when she stepped on him followed by petting, otherwise she wont realise her weight is hurting him
@@Superciclyst i think its mentioned that Faith has a neralogical issue that makes it hard to immpossible for her to control her bite pressure. Its also seen in how she hold her tail (completly up and curled in like a husky which is not normal) and how she walks. So even though she trys to be gental her muscles dont coperate
Thats the one thing I really notice from these videos. When you refer to them as "big cats", that term is pretty literal. Their psychology is very similar.
@@Jvk1166z Big cats are still cats after all and share a lot of common traits with them, including the habits and traits of housecats, even if a lot of them could very easily kill you on a whim or even just through playing lol. Cheatahs are definetly the most docile of the bunch, would be pretty risky to do this with something like a leopard, lion or tiger I imagine.
This is so funny. I've had a cat who would only sleep on my face. Literally across my face. I had to constantly adjust so I can breathe. Eden is such a lover. Magnificent animals.
It is why the old wives tale about "Cats taking babies breath" was adopted. Cats laid on the warm babies head and sufficated them. I've had a cheetah lay over my head while purring and it vibrated my head but I could see it stealing my breathe of I didn't adjsut my head.
Thanks! No fear and a nice understanding of these individual cats personalities, that and pretending to be one of them is the key. I even purr for them. But they were already trusting of people. It made it easier to find out what they liked doing.
@@CheetahWhisperer I've found a whole new world just by observing my two cats, there's a lot more than purring with cats, as those that think they are "aloof" means they are missing out of the body language and signs they really give off. Domestic cats do a tail bob - a quick vertical tail up down, starting with the tail up, as a sign of greeting or excited to see you. etc. it's really amazing how much communication there is.
"Took the best parts of the bed" LOL Seems with any cat they let you use "their" stuff. I had a cat that wanted a pillow. If you used the pillow it was not a problem for her. She just laid down on your face.
I have a video coming of just cheetah purrs because people like you have inquired about it. Bought a nice stereo mic and have it recorded. Have to compile and post. Soon!!!!
More like a really sore head/ skin after a while, since cat tongues are basically wet and warm sandpaper and thats just me talking about housecats. I can imagine these much bigger cheatahs tongues definetly tenderize and irritate the bare skin of human after a fair bit of licking haha.
@@kingwacky184 no i doubt they will try to eat you and stuff but the worst thing you can worry about is the purring noises its very loud i cant sleep in it!
It’s interesting that you didn’t raise these cats and had to be introduced to them, obviously cheetahs are very different from tigers and lions. (Imagine a stranger trying to do this with two tigers). Interesting.
The temperament of lesser cats is what is amazing to me. I think the big separation in temperament between the bigger and lesser cats is their hierarchy in the animal predatory kingdom. Lesser cats are not the dominant species... the BIG cats are. Maybe being the under'cat' results in a mindset that is less aggressive and thus non combative and so flee rather than fight to live to breed again. Makes then more accepting of people when hand raised. Most all these tame lesser cats are friendly when raised properly and loved and respected. I met a male adult caracal today for the 1st time and it loved me.... suckling on my arm like I was it's mother. Hand raised.
Bassem Boustany as said, they are far less aggressive than other big cats. I mean that, and perhaps I have the background of this story wrong, that if I entered the territory of two captive adult lions, it would be relatively sure I’d be attacked. For an adult lion, yea pretty sure it would be an impossibility to be anywhere near unless a very controlled setting I suppose. (Since I would be a total stranger to the lion). Did I miss this story, that you have a history with these cats?
Cheetahs are human friendly. They always were. Urban legends that big cats are all of em dangerous is completely false. The fact is that, even Lions, Tigers other "dangerous" big cats are not dangerous if you treat em with respect and love. They are not stupid. Unless they are hunting and they see you as a prey because you did something wrong (something that rarely happens), you should not be afraid of these big cats. Urban legends keep messing with the real facts lol.
+lea rodriguez Hhaha. Sweeping through the series... nice. I learned to trust them. Interestingly they trusted me from the 1st night. Amazing. Enjoy! It was the worst nights sleep ever! I learned next time to relax and get some sleep. I went back 8 months later but had to sleep outside because temps were too hot. 80F at night.
It really is fascinating how similar their behavior is to domesticated cats. Of course, they have much more power behind it so that's the primary concern but it's still remarkable to see how much our pet cats have retained from their wild ancestors.
Eden and faith are the cutest cheetahs ever and it is so adorable how they love to cuddle you and get behind you and sleep on you’re pillow and your friendship is everything and it is such a calming peaceful video for sure. I love the calming affects of these videos ❤️
I'm just watching this for the second time - you are going to be spoiled to death by these two - how are you going to readjust to 'normal' life - a life without these two would seem so dull
+Chickpea the Tortie I miss them SO MUCH. I left there wondering where my night time companions went. I had no idea what to expect the 1st night and I was going to quit because they didn't show up. It became the most special encounters ever and I lost why I originally did this; completely in awe. I became their focus and did not expect that. I never had cats before, except for one... a stray outside I fed and kept to keep mice and rats away. It worked out, but never new how nice and cuddly they can be. I brought it in side and let it sleep on my bed... it was very purry and cuddly. I discovered Cheetahs were the same and it has blown me away.
+Dolph C. Volker ++++++There is no-one in the world quite like a cat. Have you thought about doing some time at Big Cat Rescue (although they do not let folks touch the cats) cougars, bobcats, lions, tigers, leopards oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh just think of it.
***** I could not survive at a place like that... without interacting with them. I'd go crazy. But with them not being humanized, they would be dangerous to people. I'd like to setup my own place with focus on Cheetahs, perhaps in Florida like Big Cat Rescue. It would be like Cheetah Experience.... with a focus on breeding and making them happy and safer to handle which means direct interaction. Raise numbers and hope to setup a gene pool sharing.
When My friends go on vacation, they bring their bengal cat to my home. When they retrieve him I get so depressed. Sadly he didn't get along with my cats, and I had to keep him in my bedroom and them in my living room. When I go to sleep my cats always surround me and keep me warm! It's a great bonding process especially in the winter when it gets cold
+Tiber Septim Heheh Glad you liked this! I should have one more and then a couple of special behaviors I recorded in there. These Cheetahs REALLY love human enrichment as you see. They love company and makes them happy which makes me happy which I post and makes you happy. What a concept.
+Carolina Vidal It's basically torture. Take a 10 grade piece of sandpaper... collect a 2 months supply of your trimmed fingernails and chop them up into like shards and glue them on to the sandpaper. Let dry then take that paper and start stroking your cheeks and scalp with. Do it until you can take no more and it bleeds then do it in another place, because even when you push a cheetah away from grooming one area, they just lick in another :) Cheetah Tongue: plus.google.com/u/0/+DolphCVolker/posts/Q9KVgK5VTpa?pid=6221477472179420322&oid=111481731752361559426
Thanks I been wondering about a couple of other things as well I've been studying to become a veterinarian geologist and you seem to know a lot about animals so I was wondering a couple things about a couple of different animals....what type of animals group do u study with?
I earned a Zoology degree in the States but never got to use it. Since, I have been volunteering my time at sanctuaries and breeding centers. Bears, wolves, and now Cheetahs and Big Cats in South Africa (Cheetah Experience in Bleomfontein). This is not full time for me but I plan on it one day. I've fallen in love with Cheetahs and want to learn all I can about them. There's no better way to spend my time and money for me.
Thx for the confidence. One day.. perhaps. I might allow a show about captive breeding, raising, training, reqilding, and releasing cheetahs and show their true nature. I'd love to share what I am learning and have learned about cheetahs and African cats and animals. I am not ready. I need my own project and am leaning toward that goal. I already own a cheetah and it's being cared for by Cheetah Experience. it is my foundation animal. I'll have more info next year as I build partnerships and plan.
"Cheetahs are about as tame as housecats, and just as affectionate. But that doesn't mean I don't side on the air of caution." That's good, because even my tame, lovey-dovey housecat ripped my arm to bloody shreds one day by accident, lol. He was asleep against me and mewing in his sleep (I guess with a bad dream or something). So, I stroked him--and he startled awake and attacked me before realizing what he was doing (still half-asleep I guess). When he figured out it was me, he seemed even more confused (probably also because I had cried out in pain). Blood started running down my arm from two really good slashes. I can't imagine if he was 100 pounds. No thanks. A 13 pound Norwegian is big enough for me, lol. But cheetahs do look super sweet. ♥
Cheetahs are my favorite big cat thanks to your videos. I can’t imagine what cuddling with something that powerful, rumbling across your neck feels like. You make it look easy. Being able to read and communicate with animals definitely isn’t something everyone can do.
I totally agree! Butni have to admit, it's these cats who accept you. Just be nice, learn their behavior, what they like and dislike and work with that. But most of these wild cats had human interaction when young and why they are so accepting. Also depends on WHO they interacted with and what gender, race and how often during the imprinting stage of these wild a cats.
Yeah, these two are incredible. I'll have a cool video of my camping out in the open inside a cheetah enclosure with three different cheetahs. They gather around just like Eden and Faith and lay on and around you. There's something special in the minds of cheetahs about people... even for those who didn't raise them. I barely knew these other cheetahs as well... days only.
His name is Dolph C. Volker. He's not a photographer, in fact he's on youtube. He's an animal advocate with a zoology degree. A lot of his content revolve around cheetahs. He raises, trains and rewilds captive-born cheetahs for release. Great guy overall!
@ Oops! I was gonna send this to another video that had you and a cheetah in it! They called you a photographer in that reel. Now I'm a little embarrassed 😭😭
Beautiful! They really are affectionate! That purr! As I understand it, all cats purr at approximately the same frequency - about 22 Hz. My little Sphinx does. My only experience with a big cat, a tame lion (male) named Samson, being in the enclosure with him revealed that lions DO in fact purr as well as he laid his head across my lap and I rubbed behind his ears. The only "play toy" his owners could give him that he wouldn't destroy was a bowling ball, which he loved. Quite an experience.
She's grabbed peoples necks before... but nicely. Even Faith. But I would not put my trust in them that much unless I had raised them myself and stayed with them 100%.
How wonderful it is to see you with your friends;I think Faith is telling Eden.."Back off while I'm grooming:I'll get to you soon, and maybe give you some love bites!" Funny how they're both purring through it all:they take it on the chin from their friends. This is super to see Dolph:and your commentary is fantastic.Thanks for uploading this second part of your sleeping patterns:)
Not comparable with a big cat obviously..but my cat is a heckuva love biter as well..she'll purr purr purr ..lick lick lick..and then suddenly, out of the blue ..she sets her teeth in me..HARD! I've been bleeding many times. I obviously didn't want to stop having these cuddly moments with her, but also didn't want to have hands and arms looking like i've been hit by a hand grenade either.. She's also never been the kind to want to play with any toys..just my hands and feet..So, my daughter finally came up with a solution (being a master cat whisperer) . A HAIR BAND. Those elastic things. She immediately fell in love with it. So now, when she cuddles up to me, and starts grooming and purring, i keep a hairband in my hand..tickle and rub her nose and face with it..and now when she gives a love bite, she grabs the hair band between her teeth and pulls it while i hold on to it. She LOVES it. Now she walks around carrying them , playing with them, and sleeping with one next to her . When i throw them, she'll fetch like a dog and brings them back at my feet purring like mad. It's just been the best most amazing solution for the both of us.
9:51 so much love...thats a very satisfied cat...its the same look my rescue cat gets when he lays on me..like there couldnt be anythimg better than that moment...
Been pinched too hard a number of times and even bled but nothing series a bandaid couldn't fix. It's a risk worth it to me with the privilege of working with big cats. I only do this a few weeks a year when volunteering.
It's just amazing that it's almost like they know it's not aggression when Faith love bites and just warns..so beautiful. I hope one day we learn to not hurt there's beautiful animals.
Depends on the season (winter coat versus summer) the individual and how many and size of their black spots. Winter coats are nicer in that they fill out the undercoat. Summer they lose it but are very sleek, almost silky on their sides. The black spots have a finer fur and softer when they are covered more with black., Their heads and neck are rough coated and like a shaggy curly haired dog. Underbelly is coarse with long hairs (for cubs to snuggle and suckle). But in general, they are about average a 5. Nothing like a house cat, tiger, or leopard that are quite soft.
+Maureen Desquitado :) They are SO sweet!!! They were like giant warm cuddly kittens. They both snuggle and very glad to have someone to share their nights with. Just incredible. I'll have part 3 posted sometime this week. Eden loves to groom you and then love bite then lay right next to your head and purr all night. Just very special.
You're a very lucky man to get such an experience. What beautiful creatures. I can't get my head round how much they are like domesticated cats of a night
Truly on both counts. This is a rare cat... only 7000 left. They need urgent protection and conservation on all levels and why I want to help them. Super incredible cat and and serves a great purpose.
Pretty funny watching them. Just watching them plop down right on you and start licking. I can bet you dred those licks sometimes. Not in a bad way. Just knowing they will hurt some what. I wonder if you could put something on your head or face that they would hate licking. I can also bet you never had to worry about getting cold with those big blankets on you.
+lastwolflord They both loved grooming. Most all of these Cheetahs do. I know only one that doesn't groom or purr much but he is very smart. Maybe why. If I got cold, I'd just place my arms underneath them; like between their chest or belly. Cheetah body temperatures are much hotter than us and I would actually sweat where any part of me was touching them for very long. I wore a hoody a few times in there when it was really cold, and Eden would chew on the strings. She was disappointed about not being able to groom me. I would let her groom at times because she loved it so much. Finishing up Part4 now, but I need to begin Part3. I put 4 together and realized it's too long so breaking it up into two more parts. I cant release 4 until 3 is so will be both parts one after other next week.
So cute. It's interesting even though they are such big cats and you know they could eat you, it's amazing to see them displaying the same exact behaviours as smaller domestic cats with the grooming and purring to indicate trust and affection to show they are relaxed with you. I was just reading about cats in ancient Egypt recently and in particular about how big cats were worshipped as Gods and watching this made me wonder whether or not humans had closer relationships to cheetahs and other big cats in the past not just the desert sand cats that became the precursor to the domestic cats.
My cat, Max,(who died about 2 years ago, unfortunately) was just as loving as these two. He would also always snuggle up to my face and purr for such a long time. He also liked just literally lying down on my face lmao.
Your an amazing human. So grateful there's still a little piece of humanity left in this cold world especially towards animals. 🙏🏻 your doing something bigger than yourself and I'm sure faith loves you very much ❤
You have a new follower. Can’t tear my eyes away. I have immense respect for them as “wild and instinct driven” animals but love what you are doing here. They truly love you and I can tell from 6 vids that they are lucky to have you around. Keep it up. Respect from Oregon U.S.
They get too affectionate sometimes... it can be lil scarry. Both tend to grab and hold then pinch to strong sometimes. But nothing to injure you intentionally. It is what they do and cheetahs in general... and cats.
This guy deserves way more subscribers - have people doing makeup and such with Millions of subscribers,then a guy like this who has devoted his life to studying, caring and loving these amazing animals.... wth !
That would make me sleep so nice. I sleep with 10 cats already so I know about the warmth lol I'm always toasty, and they always move around readjust in the night but I never wake up lol
I just came across your channel, I ❤ it and now I have alot of catching up to do! Lol Their purring is so calming and am surprised how much they are like my cat! Cuddles, love bites and what not! ^_^
So glad you are enjoying my channel. It's mainly cheetahs, my dog Shasta, and some insects. But I mainly focus on my new love of cheetahs. I discovered how special they are but didn't know because no one showed them to me. I only knew from nature films and it is always either killing, hunting, getting killed, or cubs. There is SO much more to them. Now I am showing the world. Much much more to come.
Dolph C. Volker Am so excited for you to show us all your learning!! And i definitely need to check out your insect videos! Im soooo so so fascinated with entomology! ❤ I rlly wanna go back to school for entomology and possibly cryptozoology! Its so cool you reply to comments! ^_^ Ty so much! I love that you want to show the different side of cheetahs, alot of pple only see the vicious side and thats not accurate at all.. Yes theyre dangerous but they also have many sides we dont get ot see. Your videos have taught me alot! Again ty and Im so happy to be subscribed to your channel! 🐆 🖤
Glad you cat spends nice nights with you. And it is so true about them loving sleeping with you. I spent this past July with them and it was unreal, after the 1st night when I showed them I was back again, they were inside their cheetah house by 7:00pm every night. It was just amazing. They jostle for the closest snuggle near you and keep you warm and purred all night. They don't sleep well, restless as any sound wakes them up. A survival trait. I didn't get but maybe 5-6 hours total sleep. Up and down, new position, purr lay close, lick and purr some more then finally lay their heads down to sleep. It was amazing though.
So very jealous...then not so jealous and a little concerned about the love bites...then terribly jealous again. What an experience. This also helped me a bit; my housecat snuggles into our faces and necks, kneads, purrs, and love bites, and I'd been interpreting this as wanting to play in the middle of snuggling but now I see that it is just a pleasurable thing for her. I am amused to note that I've always dealt with those bites pretty much the same as another cat does! It is my dream to snuggle with cheetahs someday, they've been my favorite big cat since I was a kid.
Oh, I envy you! I would love to work with cheetahs too, they're my favorite of the big cats. They remind me of my little domestic house cats... LOVE their purring!
Ahh I hope you get to meet one. The Cheetah purr is my favorite sound now. I've recorded some hours of it and plan on making a long cheetah purr video. I love Eden's purr the most. If you hold her and wrap your arms around her, she purrs even louder :)
I first watched this Bout a month ago in the company of my two great nieces. They thought the love biting was really funny, and loved the purring. What they thought even more funny was that shortly after, their six month old kitten crawled up into my lap, cuddling and purring, then started love biting. She finally latched on to the base of my thumb, not hard, bit not letting go, and fell asleep.
oh my God!!!!! what an AMAZING EXPERIENCE THAT YOU HAD WITH THESE AMAZING, BEAUTIFUL, GLORIOUS CREATIONS OF GOD!!!! BEAUTIFUL VIDEOS !!!! PLEASE CONTINUE TO POST!!!! I AN SO JEALOUS RIGHT NOW!!!! I know THAT I WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO EXPERIENCE WHAT YOU HAVE WITH THESE BEAUTIFUL CREATURES!!!! SO LUCKY, SO BLESSED!!!!!
:) I am glad you enjoyed the videos. Many more to come. I enjoy showcasing these magnificent animals and dispelling so many cliches and mis-preconceptions about them. This is a breeding center for endangered African Cats in South Africa called Cheetah Experience. They specialize in cheetahs but also leopards and servals.
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I can’t handle a cats love bite.😬Goodness. Bless you. This was beyond informational and adorable. I have never seen anything cuter🌹Thank you!💋🌟
This is so wonderful; so affectionate and loving. The purr, is so beautiful, and so cuddling. It is wonderful that you are sharing and teaching at the same time about this amazing creature. It is bringing awareness, getting people to know, love, and respect this amazing creature. The human contact, the cuddling, the dumb sucking, holding on to their human as biting, shows love and that’s how they know to give back their affection to their human. It is so interesting to watch their behavior ; as well for both of them it is a new experience, someone is sleeping in their territory, home, and they welcome you and offer what they have: Love, purring, cuddling, grooming, in (exchange of the pillow). Unforgettable moments, times, listening to their heart beat, Awww! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😘😘😘😘😘😘😘
I love how eden knows that faith didnt mean to hurt her so she yipes and snarls in pain then grooms her letting her know she isnt mad at her just she hurt her
They are aware of much more than we think... other higher inteligent mammals.
yeah that is amazing.
Puppies do this too when they are playing. I don't remember kittens though. I think they play to the death. lol
Thank you for these beautiful videos. I'm going to use the purr video to fall asleep by.
I think that's what he should have done as well, he should have verbalized an audible :aaah when she stepped on him followed by petting, otherwise she wont realise her weight is hurting him
@@Superciclyst i think its mentioned that Faith has a neralogical issue that makes it hard to immpossible for her to control her bite pressure. Its also seen in how she hold her tail (completly up and curled in like a husky which is not normal) and how she walks. So even though she trys to be gental her muscles dont coperate
i would fall asleep in an instant with that purring lol
Jackie Murria ASMR
Jackie Murria I dont think so
watch out for the lock bite!
and the cheetah can't sleep because you snoring so loud
be carefull. that love bite will wake you up. lol
The similarities these big cats show to my house cats is amazing.
they come from the same roots if you will.
Thats the one thing I really notice from these videos. When you refer to them as "big cats", that term is pretty literal. Their psychology is very similar.
Because all of em are felines? lol. You guys say so much nonsense hahaha.
@@Jvk1166z Big cats are still cats after all and share a lot of common traits with them, including the habits and traits of housecats, even if a lot of them could very easily kill you on a whim or even just through playing lol. Cheatahs are definetly the most docile of the bunch, would be pretty risky to do this with something like a leopard, lion or tiger I imagine.
They are cats but big and in the wild
"Aw, kisses" "ow, fuck" the vicious cycle of friendly cats.
lol
This is so funny. I've had a cat who would only sleep on my face. Literally across my face. I had to constantly adjust so I can breathe. Eden is such a lover. Magnificent animals.
It is why the old wives tale about "Cats taking babies breath" was adopted. Cats laid on the warm babies head and sufficated them. I've had a cheetah lay over my head while purring and it vibrated my head but I could see it stealing my breathe of I didn't adjsut my head.
one of my cats would “make biscuits” on my throat i wake up choking multiple times
@@sophiep6718 “finally it is time, OH GOD THEY WOKE UP”
luckily these two dont seem to have the habit of affectionately smooshing theyr butts in ones face, as some house cats :D
That's what they do when they secretly hate you.
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Hahahah imagine that he wakes up to do a morning recap and he has pudding stains on his face lol
He just didn't show those clips, that doesn't mean they didn't do it.
lol my dog does that all of the time, i didnt know it was a cat thing XD
gosh, he has to be so tuned in in an emotionally intuitive way when interacting with powerful cats. very cute stuff
Thanks! No fear and a nice understanding of these individual cats personalities, that and pretending to be one of them is the key. I even purr for them. But they were already trusting of people. It made it easier to find out what they liked doing.
@@CheetahWhisperer I've found a whole new world just by observing my two cats, there's a lot more than purring with cats, as those that think they are "aloof" means they are missing out of the body language and signs they really give off. Domestic cats do a tail bob - a quick vertical tail up down, starting with the tail up, as a sign of greeting or excited to see you. etc. it's really amazing how much communication there is.
"Took the best parts of the bed" LOL Seems with any cat they let you use "their" stuff. I had a cat that wanted a pillow. If you used the pillow it was not a problem for her. She just laid down on your face.
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well you should pull a uno reverse and lay on her when shes laying on your pillow
These cheetahs seem more friendly than most pet cats I've met, even my old pet cat wasn't very friendly.
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Well that’s bcz cheetahs are very anxious when alone.. they need emotional support
I need a cheetah purring ASMR...
I have a video coming of just cheetah purrs because people like you have inquired about it. Bought a nice stereo mic and have it recorded. Have to compile and post. Soon!!!!
omg! can't wait for that! Here take my humble subscription good sir!!!
Longwei 龙威 Will be a few weeks. I have a different one I will post next weekend.
V Dе You're crazy...
get a fox
looks like you will have the cleanest head in the world..
TE E -the real mr clean
Cant have dirty skin if you dont have skin
Timothy Bennett or the shiniest...
Timothy Bennett yeah agree and he would never need to go to a Dr for any microdermobrasion sessions lolol
More like a really sore head/ skin after a while, since cat tongues are basically wet and warm sandpaper and thats just me talking about housecats. I can imagine these much bigger cheatahs tongues definetly tenderize and irritate the bare skin of human after a fair bit of licking haha.
you and eden both coordinating to keep faith from biting is really cute
Yep... Faith must be encouraged not to bite.
awww they look so soft. I could fall asleep hearing them purr :3
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Dolph C. Volker just listening to your purring ASMR on my laptop. Good night :D And greetings from Germany! :)
I'll have more purr videos early next year.
I doubt you would be able to fall asleep in there with them. Just the fact that you want to be aware of what they are doing will keep you awake.
@@kingwacky184 no i doubt they will try to eat you and stuff but the worst thing you can worry about is the purring noises its very loud i cant sleep in it!
It’s interesting that you didn’t raise these cats and had to be introduced to them, obviously cheetahs are very different from tigers and lions. (Imagine a stranger trying to do this with two tigers). Interesting.
The temperament of lesser cats is what is amazing to me. I think the big separation in temperament between the bigger and lesser cats is their hierarchy in the animal predatory kingdom. Lesser cats are not the dominant species... the BIG cats are. Maybe being the under'cat' results in a mindset that is less aggressive and thus non combative and so flee rather than fight to live to breed again. Makes then more accepting of people when hand raised.
Most all these tame lesser cats are friendly when raised properly and loved and respected. I met a male adult caracal today for the 1st time and it loved me.... suckling on my arm like I was it's mother. Hand raised.
What do you mean when you refer to "hand raised"? Is that a trigger for agression in certain cats? Love your videos.
Bassem Boustany as said, they are far less aggressive than other big cats. I mean that, and perhaps I have the background of this story wrong, that if I entered the territory of two captive adult lions, it would be relatively sure I’d be attacked. For an adult lion, yea pretty sure it would be an impossibility to be anywhere near unless a very controlled setting I suppose. (Since I would be a total stranger to the lion). Did I miss this story, that you have a history with these cats?
Bassem Boustany "hand raised" means raised by humans
Cheetahs are human friendly. They always were. Urban legends that big cats are all of em dangerous is completely false. The fact is that, even Lions, Tigers other "dangerous" big cats are not dangerous if you treat em with respect and love. They are not stupid. Unless they are hunting and they see you as a prey because you did something wrong (something that rarely happens), you should not be afraid of these big cats. Urban legends keep messing with the real facts lol.
wow they are so loyal...omy gosh..were u able to get some sleep?
+lea rodriguez Hhaha. Sweeping through the series... nice. I learned to trust them. Interestingly they trusted me from the 1st night. Amazing. Enjoy! It was the worst nights sleep ever! I learned next time to relax and get some sleep. I went back 8 months later but had to sleep outside because temps were too hot. 80F at night.
Dolph C. Volker oh my gosh that is hot!
It really is fascinating how similar their behavior is to domesticated cats. Of course, they have much more power behind it so that's the primary concern but it's still remarkable to see how much our pet cats have retained from their wild ancestors.
I know. It is like dogs that come from timber wolves, they still have wolf in them. Cats sill have wild cat in them.
“Cats have love bites and so do cheetahs”
*and my chihuahua*
And a bird
@jeff uz and a turtle
And a bag
And a burrito
Does a taco bite?
This man... my friends... have balls of steel... even superman didn't have balls of steel...
This is different...
maxdrags3 superman is real
Armand Human it's not like they are lions or tigers. These cheetahs are nicer than my cats lol
Armand Human Right lol.
Lol *OVER - AVERAGE MAN : THE BALLS OF STEEL*
Eden and faith are the cutest cheetahs ever and it is so adorable how they love to cuddle you and get behind you and sleep on you’re pillow and your friendship is everything and it is such a calming peaceful video for sure. I love the calming affects of these videos ❤️
You are so kind
@@CheetahWhisperer Thank you ^.^ so are you
I'm just watching this for the second time - you are going to be spoiled to death by these two - how are you going to readjust to 'normal' life - a life without these two would seem so dull
+Chickpea the Tortie I miss them SO MUCH. I left there wondering where my night time companions went. I had no idea what to expect the 1st night and I was going to quit because they didn't show up. It became the most special encounters ever and I lost why I originally did this; completely in awe. I became their focus and did not expect that.
I never had cats before, except for one... a stray outside I fed and kept to keep mice and rats away. It worked out, but never new how nice and cuddly they can be. I brought it in side and let it sleep on my bed... it was very purry and cuddly. I discovered Cheetahs were the same and it has blown me away.
+Dolph C. Volker ++++++There is no-one in the world quite like a cat. Have you thought about doing some time at Big Cat Rescue (although they do not let folks touch the cats) cougars, bobcats, lions, tigers, leopards oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh just think of it.
***** I could not survive at a place like that... without interacting with them. I'd go crazy. But with them not being humanized, they would be dangerous to people. I'd like to setup my own place with focus on Cheetahs, perhaps in Florida like Big Cat Rescue. It would be like Cheetah Experience.... with a focus on breeding and making them happy and safer to handle which means direct interaction. Raise numbers and hope to setup a gene pool sharing.
:-)
When My friends go on vacation, they bring their bengal cat to my home. When they retrieve him I get so depressed. Sadly he didn't get along with my cats, and I had to keep him in my bedroom and them in my living room.
When I go to sleep my cats always surround me and keep me warm! It's a great bonding process especially in the winter when it gets cold
"Slice slice slice..."
"Our bladed tongue torture isn't working! The human just keeps coming back for more! He's insane!"
I hope human never hurt cheetah for their beautiful skin
Ruiya Xiao Too late. Hundreds of years too late.
Emman Pascual lol
I hope they skin them to death
Ruiya Xiao right. I love cheetahs.
Luis Figueroa idiot
This is so awesome, I appreciate what you're doing so much.
+Tiber Septim Heheh Glad you liked this! I should have one more and then a couple of special behaviors I recorded in there. These Cheetahs REALLY love human enrichment as you see. They love company and makes them happy which makes me happy which I post and makes you happy. What a concept.
+Dolph C. Volker what does a cheetah's tongue feel like in the video you said it hurts what does it feel like
+Carolina Vidal It's basically torture. Take a 10 grade piece of sandpaper... collect a 2 months supply of your trimmed fingernails and chop them up into like shards and glue them on to the sandpaper. Let dry then take that paper and start stroking your cheeks and scalp with. Do it until you can take no more and it bleeds then do it in another place, because even when you push a cheetah away from grooming one area, they just lick in another :)
Cheetah Tongue: plus.google.com/u/0/+DolphCVolker/posts/Q9KVgK5VTpa?pid=6221477472179420322&oid=111481731752361559426
Thanks I been wondering about a couple of other things as well I've been studying to become a veterinarian geologist and you seem to know a lot about animals so I was wondering a couple things about a couple of different animals....what type of animals group do u study with?
I earned a Zoology degree in the States but never got to use it. Since, I have been volunteering my time at sanctuaries and breeding centers. Bears, wolves, and now Cheetahs and Big Cats in South Africa (Cheetah Experience in Bleomfontein). This is not full time for me but I plan on it one day. I've fallen in love with Cheetahs and want to learn all I can about them. There's no better way to spend my time and money for me.
I would really like to see you on Discovery channel or National Geographic and more people admiring your work.
Thx for the confidence. One day.. perhaps. I might allow a show about captive breeding, raising, training, reqilding, and releasing cheetahs and show their true nature. I'd love to share what I am learning and have learned about cheetahs and African cats and animals. I am not ready. I need my own project and am leaning toward that goal. I already own a cheetah and it's being cared for by Cheetah Experience. it is my foundation animal. I'll have more info next year as I build partnerships and plan.
Good luck,sir 👍
"Cheetahs are about as tame as housecats, and just as affectionate. But that doesn't mean I don't side on the air of caution." That's good, because even my tame, lovey-dovey housecat ripped my arm to bloody shreds one day by accident, lol. He was asleep against me and mewing in his sleep (I guess with a bad dream or something). So, I stroked him--and he startled awake and attacked me before realizing what he was doing (still half-asleep I guess). When he figured out it was me, he seemed even more confused (probably also because I had cried out in pain). Blood started running down my arm from two really good slashes. I can't imagine if he was 100 pounds. No thanks. A 13 pound Norwegian is big enough for me, lol. But cheetahs do look super sweet. ♥
YES... Thanks for watching and commenting!
For domestic regular cats, purring is a Great sign of affection and contentment. I think the love bites is just that> LOVE bites.
This is amazing and adorable!! I LOVE cheetahs... I'm a bit jealous, but I know I'd be worried about that love biting.
Cheetahs are my favorite big cat thanks to your videos. I can’t imagine what cuddling with something that powerful, rumbling across your neck feels like. You make it look easy. Being able to read and communicate with animals definitely isn’t something everyone can do.
I totally agree! Butni have to admit, it's these cats who accept you. Just be nice, learn their behavior, what they like and dislike and work with that. But most of these wild cats had human interaction when young and why they are so accepting. Also depends on WHO they interacted with and what gender, race and how often during the imprinting stage of these wild a cats.
that's a nice harem you got there ! you lucky guy
Yeah, these two are incredible. I'll have a cool video of my camping out in the open inside a cheetah enclosure with three different cheetahs. They gather around just like Eden and Faith and lay on and around you. There's something special in the minds of cheetahs about people... even for those who didn't raise them. I barely knew these other cheetahs as well... days only.
Or maybe he chose not to care.
@@Sipu97 I am like him and that's how I reply to sarcastic or idiotic questions.
Purring? More like snoring 😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂
no...
No
lol
My cat snores sometimes. It's really not loud, but very cute.
His name is Dolph C. Volker.
He's not a photographer, in fact he's on youtube. He's an animal advocate with a zoology degree.
A lot of his content revolve around cheetahs. He raises, trains and rewilds captive-born cheetahs for release.
Great guy overall!
Thanks for the intro and glad your a fan.
@ Oops! I was gonna send this to another video that had you and a cheetah in it! They called you a photographer in that reel. Now I'm a little embarrassed 😭😭
Beautiful! They really are affectionate! That purr! As I understand it, all cats purr at approximately the same frequency - about 22 Hz. My little Sphinx does. My only experience with a big cat, a tame lion (male) named Samson, being in the enclosure with him revealed that lions DO in fact purr as well as he laid his head across my lap and I rubbed behind his ears. The only "play toy" his owners could give him that he wouldn't destroy was a bowling ball, which he loved. Quite an experience.
Yes, thanks and thx for the thoughtful laid out comment!
The end where the cheetah lays down facing the camera cuddled up to him made me tear up. I freaking love cats of all kind.
The eye contact both he and the cheetah make to the camera at around 10mins is so powerful!
When eden was cuddled up on your neck my heart was like 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
She's grabbed peoples necks before... but nicely. Even Faith. But I would not put my trust in them that much unless I had raised them myself and stayed with them 100%.
This entire video is cuteness overload.
To me it's CUTENESS *MELTDOWN*
12:10 I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING AS ADORABLE AS THAT
Watching this I realized the names you call them..... My 20 year old daughters name IS Eden Faith. How cool is that?!
HA!!
This man has my respect.Thank you for showing this amazing footage! Cheers!
:)
They really love you being there. So sweet
Thanks for watching and commenting!
How wonderful it is to see you with your friends;I think Faith is telling Eden.."Back off while I'm grooming:I'll get to you soon,
and maybe give you some love bites!" Funny how they're both purring through it all:they take it on the chin from their friends.
This is super to see Dolph:and your commentary is fantastic.Thanks for uploading this second part of your sleeping patterns:)
That looks heavenly to cuddle with a cat that size. Ahhh... The lion will lay down with the lamb, and the cheetah will lay down with the human. 😂😍💗
:)
Not comparable with a big cat obviously..but my cat is a heckuva love biter as well..she'll purr purr purr ..lick lick lick..and then suddenly, out of the blue ..she sets her teeth in me..HARD! I've been bleeding many times. I obviously didn't want to stop having these cuddly moments with her, but also didn't want to have hands and arms looking like i've been hit by a hand grenade either.. She's also never been the kind to want to play with any toys..just my hands and feet..So, my daughter finally came up with a solution (being a master cat whisperer) . A HAIR BAND. Those elastic things. She immediately fell in love with it. So now, when she cuddles up to me, and starts grooming and purring, i keep a hairband in my hand..tickle and rub her nose and face with it..and now when she gives a love bite, she grabs the hair band between her teeth and pulls it while i hold on to it. She LOVES it. Now she walks around carrying them , playing with them, and sleeping with one next to her . When i throw them, she'll fetch like a dog and brings them back at my feet purring like mad. It's just been the best most amazing solution for the both of us.
Ironically Cheetah's aren't part of the Big Cat's.
9:51 so much love...thats a very satisfied cat...its the same look my rescue cat gets when he lays on me..like there couldnt be anythimg better than that moment...
4:24 It's almost like Eden understood what he said and pawed him lol.
I think the rhythmic purring will make me fall asleep :)
Cheetahs have so beautiful faces.
even with those risky love bites, this looks so sweet.
Been pinched too hard a number of times and even bled but nothing series a bandaid couldn't fix. It's a risk worth it to me with the privilege of working with big cats. I only do this a few weeks a year when volunteering.
Grooming is her affection and bites. So cute all the purring, kudos on this test you brave man.
2:40 "nu, I must clean you fur bed hooman"
It's just amazing that it's almost like they know it's not aggression when Faith love bites and just warns..so beautiful. I hope one day we learn to not hurt there's beautiful animals.
On a scale from 1/10 how soft are they?
Depends on the season (winter coat versus summer) the individual and how many and size of their black spots. Winter coats are nicer in that they fill out the undercoat. Summer they lose it but are very sleek, almost silky on their sides. The black spots have a finer fur and softer when they are covered more with black., Their heads and neck are rough coated and like a shaggy curly haired dog. Underbelly is coarse with long hairs (for cubs to snuggle and suckle). But in general, they are about average a 5. Nothing like a house cat, tiger, or leopard that are quite soft.
Dolph C. Volker Ok, thank you
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They are gorgeous love big cats
I love Cheetahs!!! I would love to sleep next to them!!! You are so lucky. sweet babies!!!
+Maureen Desquitado :) They are SO sweet!!! They were like giant warm cuddly kittens. They both snuggle and very glad to have someone to share their nights with. Just incredible. I'll have part 3 posted sometime this week. Eden loves to groom you and then love bite then lay right next to your head and purr all night. Just very special.
You're a very lucky man to get such an experience. What beautiful creatures. I can't get my head round how much they are like domesticated cats of a night
Truly on both counts. This is a rare cat... only 7000 left. They need urgent protection and conservation on all levels and why I want to help them. Super incredible cat and and serves a great purpose.
Pretty funny watching them. Just watching them plop down right on you and start licking. I can bet you dred those licks sometimes. Not in a bad way. Just knowing they will hurt some what. I wonder if you could put something on your head or face that they would hate licking. I can also bet you never had to worry about getting cold with those big blankets on you.
+lastwolflord They both loved grooming. Most all of these Cheetahs do. I know only one that doesn't groom or purr much but he is very smart. Maybe why.
If I got cold, I'd just place my arms underneath them; like between their chest or belly. Cheetah body temperatures are much hotter than us and I would actually sweat where any part of me was touching them for very long.
I wore a hoody a few times in there when it was really cold, and Eden would chew on the strings. She was disappointed about not being able to groom me. I would let her groom at times because she loved it so much.
Finishing up Part4 now, but I need to begin Part3. I put 4 together and realized it's too long so breaking it up into two more parts. I cant release 4 until 3 is so will be both parts one after other next week.
@ SUPER glad you have joined to enjoy and learn about cheetahs and wildlife... Thanks!
4:12 that cheetah said "OW!"
I'm so jealous lol I'd be asleep with all that purring 😂
Thanks for watching and commenting!
So cute. It's interesting even though they are such big cats and you know they could eat you, it's amazing to see them displaying the same exact behaviours as smaller domestic cats with the grooming and purring to indicate trust and affection to show they are relaxed with you. I was just reading about cats in ancient Egypt recently and in particular about how big cats were worshipped as Gods and watching this made me wonder whether or not humans had closer relationships to cheetahs and other big cats in the past not just the desert sand cats that became the precursor to the domestic cats.
That purring would help me sleep so well! Omg yes.
:) Thanks for watching! Commenting!
My cat, Max,(who died about 2 years ago, unfortunately) was just as loving as these two. He would also always snuggle up to my face and purr for such a long time. He also liked just literally lying down on my face lmao.
10:20 I legit thought grudge girl was in my room
Chocolate Thunder oh god don't remind me of that! Those movies scarred me
Wth
Its only 10 AM and this video is making me sleepy. Those cheetas are so cute! And that purring was so calming.
This sure is something that one would never forget
It was crazy!
I’m experiencing this vicariously through your videos.
Welcome!
You must be the happiest man alive...im jealouse...thanks for sharing all the great videos! Greetings from Holland
I was and am when I volunteer there. I dont do this but twice a year. And yes, I have never been happier than with these animals.
I would have found this extremely relaxing and I would have fallen asleep immediately lol
yeah they would be fluffy as who knows what like a ball of cotten
Grooming be like
they are just big babies so cute. I wonder what domesticated cheetah would have looked like
Good description. Babies. Very needy and want affection and comfort.
4:11 that cheetah is like
Stop it dude
STOP ITTTTT!!!
Cuddled by a Cheetah! Lol! Now that's something that won't be crossed of on many bucket lists. This was awesome!
OMG IT WAS SO CUTE WHEN ONE STARTED LICKING THE MAN AND THEN THE OTHER ONE CAME IN AND STARTED LICKING THE OTHER ONE HAHAHA
Your an amazing human. So grateful there's still a little piece of humanity left in this cold world especially towards animals. 🙏🏻 your doing something bigger than yourself and I'm sure faith loves you very much ❤
Wow, thank you
It's like trying to sleep with my cats...lol
+kieralinn They are such cuddle buns.
You have a new follower. Can’t tear my eyes away. I have immense respect for them as “wild and instinct driven” animals but love what you are doing here. They truly love you and I can tell from 6 vids that they are lucky to have you around. Keep it up. Respect from Oregon U.S.
And yes I know this was over a year ago, but I don’t care. Good content
It looks so relaxing and the affection you get from them is just incredible, you're a lucky man :)
They get too affectionate sometimes... it can be lil scarry. Both tend to grab and hold then pinch to strong sometimes. But nothing to injure you intentionally. It is what they do and cheetahs in general... and cats.
This guy deserves way more subscribers - have people doing makeup and such with Millions of subscribers,then a guy like this who has devoted his life to studying, caring and loving these amazing animals.... wth !
That is so nice! Maybe one day.
@@CheetahWhisperer you deserve it Mr Volker- your a bloody hero!
@@andreascrimshaw4396 So cool thx.
Takping the best parts of the bed before you are ready is definitely what practically every house cat does. 😸
So true!
I LOVE the purring... Being a Cat Mom of 3 house cats... I'm new here... Love it already! Much LOVE from South Texas!
such beautiful creatures!
"side on the err of caution" lol you crack me up dude. thumbs up for sure :)
Kinda of ironic. There is nothing about this that is erring on the side of caution... I know. ;)
That would make me sleep so nice. I sleep with 10 cats already so I know about the warmth lol I'm always toasty, and they always move around readjust in the night but I never wake up lol
Your relationship with all the cats and others animals is amazing! You are heaven sent. Love the videos. Thank you ☺😇
I just came across your channel, I ❤ it and now I have alot of catching up to do! Lol Their purring is so calming and am surprised how much they are like my cat! Cuddles, love bites and what not! ^_^
So glad you are enjoying my channel. It's mainly cheetahs, my dog Shasta, and some insects. But I mainly focus on my new love of cheetahs. I discovered how special they are but didn't know because no one showed them to me. I only knew from nature films and it is always either killing, hunting, getting killed, or cubs. There is SO much more to them. Now I am showing the world. Much much more to come.
Dolph C. Volker Am so excited for you to show us all your learning!! And i definitely need to check out your insect videos! Im soooo so so fascinated with entomology! ❤ I rlly wanna go back to school for entomology and possibly cryptozoology! Its so cool you reply to comments! ^_^ Ty so much! I love that you want to show the different side of cheetahs, alot of pple only see the vicious side and thats not accurate at all.. Yes theyre dangerous but they also have many sides we dont get ot see. Your videos have taught me alot! Again ty and Im so happy to be subscribed to your channel! 🐆 🖤
This is by far one of the most adorable things I have EVER seen in my life
they're so happy you've come to sleep with them, my cat lays sleeps with me at night, I think its his favourite time
Glad you cat spends nice nights with you. And it is so true about them loving sleeping with you. I spent this past July with them and it was unreal, after the 1st night when I showed them I was back again, they were inside their cheetah house by 7:00pm every night. It was just amazing. They jostle for the closest snuggle near you and keep you warm and purred all night. They don't sleep well, restless as any sound wakes them up. A survival trait. I didn't get but maybe 5-6 hours total sleep. Up and down, new position, purr lay close, lick and purr some more then finally lay their heads down to sleep. It was amazing though.
So very jealous...then not so jealous and a little concerned about the love bites...then terribly jealous again. What an experience. This also helped me a bit; my housecat snuggles into our faces and necks, kneads, purrs, and love bites, and I'd been interpreting this as wanting to play in the middle of snuggling but now I see that it is just a pleasurable thing for her. I am amused to note that I've always dealt with those bites pretty much the same as another cat does! It is my dream to snuggle with cheetahs someday, they've been my favorite big cat since I was a kid.
Watching a person sleep with cheetahs is oddly satisfying and cool.
Oh, I envy you! I would love to work with cheetahs too, they're my favorite of the big cats. They remind me of my little domestic house cats... LOVE their purring!
Ahh I hope you get to meet one. The Cheetah purr is my favorite sound now. I've recorded some hours of it and plan on making a long cheetah purr video. I love Eden's purr the most. If you hold her and wrap your arms around her, she purrs even louder :)
They thought 'this orphan poor guy has no place to sleep, we'll show him some love'
I first watched this Bout a month ago in the company of my two great nieces. They thought the love biting was really funny, and loved the purring. What they thought even more funny was that shortly after, their six month old kitten crawled up into my lap, cuddling and purring, then started love biting. She finally latched on to the base of my thumb, not hard, bit not letting go, and fell asleep.
This video gave me sooo much anxiety. But I’m amazed at his courage! You go brother😂😂
Awe the most tender and sweet kiss goodnight I have ever seen!
oh my God!!!!!
what an AMAZING EXPERIENCE THAT YOU HAD WITH THESE AMAZING, BEAUTIFUL, GLORIOUS CREATIONS OF GOD!!!!
BEAUTIFUL VIDEOS !!!!
PLEASE CONTINUE TO POST!!!!
I AN SO JEALOUS RIGHT NOW!!!!
I know THAT I WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO EXPERIENCE WHAT YOU HAVE WITH THESE BEAUTIFUL CREATURES!!!!
SO LUCKY, SO BLESSED!!!!!
:) I am glad you enjoyed the videos. Many more to come. I enjoy showcasing these magnificent animals and dispelling so many cliches and mis-preconceptions about them. This is a breeding center for endangered African Cats in South Africa called Cheetah Experience. They specialize in cheetahs but also leopards and servals.
I can’t handle a cats love bite.😬Goodness. Bless you. This was beyond informational and adorable. I have never seen anything cuter🌹Thank you!💋🌟
Man you got me scared when they start jumping OMG lol
They're so much like house cats. It's soooo cute!!! I just wanna pet them and hug them!!!
I would love listening to a purr like that all night!
Cheetah purrs are the nicest natural sound I've ever heard.
This is so wonderful; so affectionate and loving. The purr, is so beautiful, and so cuddling. It is wonderful that you are sharing and teaching at the same time about this amazing creature. It is bringing awareness, getting people to know, love, and respect this amazing creature. The human contact, the cuddling, the dumb sucking, holding on to their human as biting, shows love and that’s how they know to give back their affection to their human. It is so interesting to watch their behavior ; as well for both of them it is a new experience, someone is sleeping in their territory, home, and they welcome you and offer what they have: Love, purring, cuddling, grooming, in (exchange of the pillow). Unforgettable moments, times, listening to their heart beat, Awww! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😘😘😘😘😘😘😘
I love how he uses faith as a pillow 😂
I truly enjoy your videos Dolph! This is so awesome to see how they act at night time before bed. And that purr is so loud lol
cheetah being like : *LICK HIM TO DEATH*