I Use A Cat Dog Brush On Gabriel The Cheetah Who LOVED IT! | Turns Into Play Fight Bites Like Always
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The summer had arrived and Gabriel was shedding fur excessively. Typically, coalition brothers assist with grooming, or they rub it off by rolling on the ground, rubbing against trees and branches, or it sheds off over the months. I wanted to assist by trying a cat and dog over the counter pet shop rubberized brush. It worked and Gabriel actually LOVED it.
Most encounters I have with Gabriel, and I'm either laying down or he lies near me, it ends up in a play fight. It's scary for me because we don't do it often. The growls, rough action, play biting and claws are intimidating. I got a dew claw in my hand on this one, but only a scratch. It's expected when being this close to the predators you care for. I just hope Gabriel's friendship and affinity for me prevents him ever escalating to a point where he would purposely injure me. It's why I always end it sooner than he wants... like this time. So far, so good. But I realize there is always that chance, and I accept the risk to make the animals in my care happy. That means greater mental health that I combine with better physical health.
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It's cute, Gabriel loved the pet de-furring brush (went on for almost 15 minutes), but ALWAYS wants to play fight after our encounters. Most times he walks away and rolls around, inviting me to play fight. But I don't like it... :) I allow it if he's right there initiating it. He's rough about it and so yeah, it's scary, and I limit it to a few moments because ALL cats can escalate fights. At least Gabriel innately knows NOT to bite hard. It's his dew claw that typically gets me. Most predators and other mammals learn how to play nicely when they have siblings growing up. Gabriel did not have that pleasure and instead had three unrelated females when cubs that didn't play with him like this.
The Coyote Peterson moment is reference to his unique way of educating about wildlife by allow them to bite, sting, poison, slap, poke or stab him...
Congratulations on the article that's on my Google front page! That-s probably Gabriel sleeping on you. It's loaded into my finger right now, I'm going to send it to someone. I'd link it here but YT will punish me for it and take these words away. 💗🐈🐆🐅💗
Just discovered you from the Google news feed. I used to watch Big Cat Diary reruns for years. It's a wonderful way for young kids to see how precious wildlife is. I suppose not just young kids but African adults as well. Hopefully one day they'll figure out that there's more $$ and jobs in preservation and eco tourism, than hunting.
@@markwarren3535 I hope you're right about those jobs, however-
He doesn't get paid for this, he works most of the year to be able to do this, he's very devoted to these cats!
@0therun1t21 I should have been more precise I guess. Slowly, VERY slowly, the 3rd world in general is learning that it's a better idea to sell animal viewing tickets at $50 per person, for every day of the animals existence, than to get $5k to guide a hunter. Problem is, it's hard to explain this to a 3rd world guy with hungry kids. They don't seem to grasp the concept of extinct critters. Then their kids will be real hungry. Nothing to hunt or photograph.
What an amazing purr! It's my favorite sound, I sit with my cats all day to hear that sound.
"what do you do for a living?" I pet cheetahs." ".... that's awesome... that's so damn awesome"
BEST. JOB. EVER!
Hehe...that would be the greatest job for sure. But reality is I have to work a other job to afford my tiny cheetah project for now. Maybe in 2 years I'll afford it. Thanks for watching.
@@CheetahWhisperer thanks for the updates.
I find it adorable how people will talk to large, dangerous animals the same way they talk to kittens or puppies. :D
I know... we all do it. The women staff have much higher pitched voices and ALL the cheetahs respond to it.
It's just a baby.
@@CheetahWhisperer Silly question, but when you're alone with the cheetahs, do you ever have dumb "conversations" with them? I see people do it all the time with house cats (myself included), so I have to know if that's something else that carries over. :P
@@MyFabian94They really are big babies, aren't they? :3
@@eolond1003 No, no dumb conversations with my animals... I reserve that between me, myself and I when alone in my apt.
Gabe has the best purr that I've ever heard. Could fall asleep to that noise.
I love Gabriel's purr too!
I just glad he decided to forgive you from last time. Of course treats and brushing are suitable bribes.
Yeah, It's only been twice in 10 years where Gabriel pouted over our relationship. It's very rare and I try hard not to annoy him. Learned what mostly does. Thx for watching!
3:06 That purr. Love it 🥰
Me 2!
i appreciate that creatures, furry, scaly, chitin-y and all share love for pettings.
And offcourse to see Gabe just purr away with his buddy's strange new petting tool is so wholesome.
Just a lovely sight of happy cat and its human friend.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Cheetahs are my favorite big cats. So pretty, and they meow!
That's so great! Luv cheetahs 🐆 too.
he's just a little baby, gabriel is so cute when he's with you
I remember him as that lil cub long ago. He did the same thing back then. You saw the pics in the corner whe I was talking about it. That was he and I 10 years ago.
There is no better sound than a cat purr!! Gabriel is gorgeous!
It's wonderful caring for and supporting cheetahs 🐆. Glad you enjoy watching Gabriel.
@CheetahWhisperer Do you live close to the cheetahs? How often are you able to visit them? Its unfortunate that Gabriel has to be by himself.
He's always grooming you. He was feeling very good about you grooming him. Happy cat!
He liked it!... was so cool.
That PURR IS EVERYTHING!❤
Luv cheetah 🐆 purrs...
Be still my heart….🥺🥰♥️🐾
:) 😊
A better mood than the last time... Big loud purr to proove it!
Always the same magical feeling to look at both of you interracting as real friend, thank you!
Oh yeah, It's very rare for Gabriel not to want a visit and groom. It's only happened 2 times in 10 years when he's been so upset that he refuses to visit me. Lasts 2-3 days and then OK...
This video is so relaxing. Love the purr.
I'm so glad!
That is beautiful. The trust Gabriel has for you is amazing. He has a lovely purr too. Some of his mannerisms remind me of one of my cats. Loves a stoke with the mitt, has a twitch on his back, at the same place as Gabriel, and want to play. Which I stop too as it hurts. But when he laid on you, I melted.
Sounds like Gabriel is a cat... or your cat is a cheetah! I was melted too when he laid in my lap. It had been years since he was a cub that he did that.
I appreciate how you educate others & you share the fear you feel at some times. Most big animal caregivers talk about this that or the other, but not in the same manner in which you do. Gabriel is absolutely stunning!
Well that is reassuring! I try to reveal real behaviors from the animals and me. I've had too many cutesy vids and not some of the reality of caring for a large predator. Thanks for the view...
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Keep up the great work. 👍
Gabriel is such a good dude
Good Boy... 10 years and going.
Cheetah purr is so wholesome 🐆
For sure. Thanks for watching!
Happy to see that your relationship with Gabriel is completely healed again😋!
I know. I showed him upset with me to see it's not all rainbows, butterflies and regular flies, but it's only happened 2 times in 10 years when he's refused to groom me because of being mad. He makes up which is nice.
Cheetahs have always been my fav big cat. The bond and trust you have with Gabriel is so very special. I wonder if Gabriel fur could be spun?
I am an apprentice spinner and the fur coming off the brush looks to short too spin unless you use another fibre with it. I would try something like wool.
@@cberger9447 It can be done, but you're right, it is a bit short.
Maybe making it into felt, and then cutting it into strips might be better.
Yeah... I need a master old world knitter... I'll have enough fur this year I think to trial and error. I won't take his guard hairs that are long. They don't come out often.
Want to create a memory band to wear around my wrist... of his fur.
Such a beautiful kitty!
For sure. Thanks for commenting watching.
I’m glad he trusts you so he’s not completely alone❤
Yeah. Recently, the owner of the project Is spending more time with Gabriel. I'll show some video of it when I've gathered it all...
Gabriel: keep going buddy, this feels good
So cute he sits in my lap. Doesn't fit as well as 10 years ago 😮
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I've noticed the same in domestic house cats.
They're much more gentle with bare skin.
My theory is, cats (or probably animals in general) don't really understand clothes. So they seem to think our clothes provide the same protection as their fur.
In essense, they regard our clothes as our fur.
I mean, clothes *do* protect as well when it comes to thermal insulation, but definitely not when it comes to protection from claws and teeth.
That's right. I've been bitten hard under clothing before and why I show skin when play biting 🦷. Fabric and things in-between are not organic and how they know the difference but don't realize it ls US underneath there. They tear up toys, knowing its not real. Probably thinking our clothing isfur innately, like you mention.
Cheetah ASMR😍 love the sound of him purring
Me 2!
Dolph you are so lucky to have the opprotunity to be around thses amazing animals every day! Cheetahs are so amazing and the are the most well mannered of the big cats. More well mennered then servals and caracals. Gabriel is a star love em.Thanks for sharing!
Wish it were everyday... just about a month per year until I can afford a property to run my own cheetsh breeding and rewilding project.
@@CheetahWhisperer wow and you nf him share a bond as if it were everyday
@@tigerwoodz8711 yeah... he was raised by people but always liked men more and I was one of few men around everytime I volunteered and really liked Gabriel so we became friends easy.
That is so beautiful, your relationship
Sure is and thx for commenting and visiting
Gabriel, the friends are here.
Gabriel!😊
Thank you for being an animal advocate, you are a wonderful person!
Well.... thanks! I try. 🧎➡️ 🐆
Our serval, Shiva, loves the equigroomer. That thing sends her into orbit, she'll lay flat on her back to get me to use it on her stomach.
It might just be a 32t hacksaw blade sandwiched in a piece of wood but our ragdoll loves it and it removes so much hair. He reacts in very much the same way.
I wish I could have a cheetah.
@@Scradley69 Cool!
Wow!
@@Scradley69 Yeh with the teeth just barely exposed LOL made similar grooming brushes for our cats over the years. So many of the grooming brushes you buy at the store tare up way way to fast
What a beautiful relationship!
Thanks... I worked at it for sure. What rewards!
So glad that you’re best buds again!! 😊 This is wonderful - thank you for sharing and educating!
I know! His grudge against me was fleeting like before. Only happened 2 times in 19 years... but cheetahs pout too
He clearly likes that, must be really nice to get the excess fur out. Love that purr!
Yes, thanks
So happy to see you be there for him!
I know... the owner of the project is now spending more time with Gabriel. Happy about that.
I can hardly control my house cat can't even image to be close to one of these animals...but there is no doubt the big cats are the most beautiful animals... and that purrr !!! 😍😍😍
So true!
He loves it!
For sure!
I'm so jealous! ;-)
It's nice... but you can vollunteer sometime. South Africa. Lookup www.runningwildconservation.org meet the cheetahs and other animals at this breeding rewilding project.
That *PURR* had both my Catto and Doggo's ears perked, and them peering around wondering who/what/where?! LOL
What a handsome feline, and an amazing Man that cares for him!
Thank you!
That is awesome!
Not sure there could be much of anything better than a cheetah curled up and purring in your lap.
I was so happy and honored. Wish he didn't want to play fight afterward all the time. It's so scary...
Dolph, you are so privileged. Have a great day! 😊
Thank you! You too! Hope you find your privilege too!
cheetah purrs are better than therapy
I need to do another JUST cheetah purr vid.
dog gone that is one big cat. Thanks for posting the video’s its certainly fun to watch.
So glad you enjoyed the video! I thought it was great as well. Animals love being brushed, touched, scratched, gently tickled, rubbed, and massaged. It has a relaxing healing effect. I love it too.
pretty dang cool stuff!...
Well.... THANKS and glad you enjoyed...
He is such a cool cat
Love Gabe's.
That deep purr! 😻 He is one happy kitty who's probably wondering why you haven't used a brush before. 🤔
I think so too!
Right!
So relaxing 😌
He'll never take it too far Dolph!
I think you have him. :-)
Loved every second of this video!* Your ability/way to Love him is spectacular to watch!
You'll be the guy I look for in Heaven at some point, who has a Cheetah 🐆 named Gabriel.
Thank you so much! I'm Christian as well and pray we all end up in heaven with a pure body and soul. May the animals be there too.
Very good work ❤❤
Thank you! Cheers!
Wow stunning! Of course, no over stimulation! Learned it from house cats 😂
Thank you! 😊 They escalate on their own! So scary...
I expect you are probably tired of people comparing your cheetahs to their housecats, but you taught me something this video that may help with my boy. He is big for a housecat (18lbs) and he also had no siblings to play with and other cats will not play with him, so he always wants to play fight and bite with me. I was thinking I was doing something wrong, but when you explained about Gabriel...well, I am all Buddy has to playfight with, too. So now I understand better and hopefully I'll find a way to work something out with him that he won't hurt me but I won't leave him feeling frustrated either.
"comparing your cheetahs to their house cats" Absolutely NOT. I've learned a lot from cat folks who share their experiences and teachings. Also, it helps the algorithm with every letter typed in the comments section 😃 And yeah, you gotta trust them (if they like you) to allow the play fighting. It makes them happy, brings them to their primal cat nature, they know how to control it, and it helps further bond with them. There are ways to teach an animal bite training. Look it up.
Cheetahs chirp like a bird and whine some, growl some, and even runs away when a play fight bite goes too far. But we humans can mimic some of that, but would not move away from it. Just talk, yell OWH! but read up on it. We teach leopards not to jump, bit and scratch in similar ways. NO hitting back! Makes them not respect and love you but fear you
That is awesome!
Glad you enjoyed this!
It's so sweet of you to come all the way there on your own dime to spend time with Gabriel. Will he always be alone out there or is there a chance of him ever having a playmate? He's such a nice kitty.💗
That's right. Twice a year I come to vist for a couple weeks. But NOW the project owner has gotten past her fear and working with Gabriel and he's friendly with her. She likes him... I'll show some of that progress with other staff in the near future collecting video to post... and a surprise!
He can't get a playmate b3cuae he's so rough and gets angry and fights other male cheetahs and too rough with females cheetahs too.
@@CheetahWhisperer That's very good news, thank yo!
@@CheetahWhisperer I heard you say he was too dominant, seeing him with you makes it a little hard to see but I believe it, I just feel for him because I don't know if he wants to be around other cats or not. I have no idea if he ever could be. I really appreciate you being there for him and I hope all goes well with the owner.
@@0therun1t21 yeah animals react and behave diffently to individuals. Even among themselves. We humans do too...
Playful cheetah does sound scary - playing with a cat already gets concerning sometimes
Yeah... I love making Gabes happy, but the playfigting is not fun for me 😞.
I want a socks made from cheetah wool😁😁😁 Seems new merch for you
There was a volley many years ago at another project where she was stopped by customs because they found white lion fur in her baggage... 🤨 She got in trouble and not sure what happened. Wildlife laws are seriously enforced, even though you would think shed hair would be innocent. If I made this wristband out of Gabriel's fur, I could not wear it outside the project.
Glad he's forgiven u. My cat would bite me if I used a brush. The big cats don't seem intimidated by brushes etc.. one cat I had didn't mind...
Dang... cat bites. They can be scary.
I’m working with a semi feral cat I decided to rescue it’s been a process after 9 months she lets me clip her nails and comes for pets once daily lol it’s a process!
Aww I love this this is where I wanna be loving on them but I love elephants do you have any pictures of them
In Thailand there is such a place that have rescue elephants 🐘 where you can interact. But be careful. They can kill you... Also in Africa but have not ever researched, just seen it in all the videos I watch online about animals.
I have so many questions... but one is have you even been bit or scratched? This is so cool! Pretty kitty 😍
Mostly scratched. That is how a cheetah solves most conflicts when it comes to blows. Rarely do they bite unless they are fighting amongst themselves or hunting or attacking a person for numerous reasons.
I've never been actually bitten out of anger. My nose bleed a lil when one played too rough and I tried pulling my nose out. Slight cut in corner of nose.
Beauty
Gabriel is really wonderful. So wild but captive. We let him live as he chooses in this nice large wild camp. He enjoys visits and interaction and to lick and play like you see.
For me this video stands in stark contrast to industry grooming videos for pets. I bet you could get him to be cleaned with water and trimmed after some introduction. There's love and respect, it's mutual, and it's done when it's needed, not at the whims of the owner.
I probably could give him a bath, but would not... I like him living wild as possible, for nature’s sake and to get him immune to the things he may encounter in the air, water and ground... with the occasional Help to get that extra undercoat off.
@@CheetahWhisperer lol spoken like a typical man, a bit of water never hurt anyone. 🤭
You have a very big pet cat.
It's wonderful having a relationship with a big cat.
👍🥰👍
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You know what would be cool collab with someon like dean schneider or kevin Richardson
It would! I'd have to be in SA full time to make it worth while. Maybe in 2 years.
@@CheetahWhisperer who knows i would be really exited to see sutch a video!
yep , my 2 housecats liked to be brushed too and it always ends in a playfight , luckaly there not as big as gabriel : )
That's amazing! Cat play fight ending. I knew Gabriel would so this. Was not really looking forward to it. 🦷🐆
Do you think if a person swapped bodies with you gabriel would be able to tell since hes got that bond with you.
Absolutely.
Cats communicate more with bodylanguage and scent.
The person would be moving wrong and probably smelling wrong.
He would realize it's not me, by sound, smell, and appearance. I need to show a video of a visitor visiting Gabriel. He's off limits to vollies due to his potential aggression and roughly nature. But some staff have now been interacting with him. I need permission to film them but will ask.
You're a top man
Thanks for the support and watch!
its really adorable for a predator. i wonder can we domestic the cheetah like cat???
Long long ago the ancients raised and bred and released cheetahs. That selective breeding probably resulted in much of the docile nature of cheetahs 🐆today.
I find it really funny people in comment make it out like this is so dangerous but in reality tribes in Africa keep Cheetahs and Hyena as pets and to help them hunt.
I chose cheetahs to help because they were so "Cat" 🐈 like.
@@CheetahWhisperer I just have a love for all big cats. But Black leopards are close to my heart.
Gabriel's purr is so soothing I might try to put this video on repeat while getting some nap :)
Cut out my talking parts. I should have left more in the video of just the purrs. I edited to not bore folks. But we do have the fast forward button 🤔 don't we.
@@CheetahWhisperer don't worry, your voice is soothing too 😃
Do any of the cheetahs you work with have dog companions? Or is that not wide spread for cheetah care? I only briefly read about cheetahs and dogs a few years ago.
Nah, not common. Dog companions happen in zoos, not cheetah projects, but most cheetah projects have dogs and most cheetahs are indifferent to them unless real tiny... meaning triggered to chase them. They see dogs all the time as dogs are really good at protecting the projects in South Africa which are most wild areas. Keeps baboons, leopards, destructive animals and dangerous humans away.
Zoos place dogs as pups with young cheetahs when they know they will not have siblings growing up. ProbBly due to buying only one. It's to keep them occupied because the zoos won't allow too much encounters with their cheetahs for liability sake and done have time to enrich them themselves. Better zoos have enrichment training directly with their captive cheetahs, walk them among the public and some encounters.
Do the bites hurt ?
btw Gabe is a gooood boooy !!!!
No... but his dew claw that sticks out all the time and kept sharp to grip prey, scratched my hand on this play fight. He can bite hard if he bites my pants! He does not sense skin there and does not know to not bite hard. Not too hard but harder than my exposed skin. It's why I give him my arm skin so he won't bite hard... 😅
So a Cheeatah is just a big cat with dots on its body? That's literally a domesticated house cat 😬
Yep... thaks for watching one of my latest video!
Genuine question: when you say “too dominant “what do you mean. Would Gabriel bite any of the other handlers ? Has he ever bit you with more intent then nipping?
Gabriel is very dominant and had bitten one staff member at another project causing bite mark injury. He is also a charge up male cheetah 🐆. He is aggressive to other male cheetahs and even some females.
He is off limits to most staff, but recently the project owner had been working with Gabriel. He had tried to grab some people and play or take advantage of them.
He does and tries what he wants. Dominant. He gets mad sometimes if he does not get what he wants. Like being angry with me in last video. Wanted left alone.
I think much of his dominance is sexual in nature and tries to take advantage of women. Sexually charged but knows I am big enough and strong enough to not allow it.
He entered a pen of another female cheetah at another project and they fought as he tried mating with her. He's been stopped trying to grab a female staff member twice. So off limits to most people.
But this makes him.a GREAT breeder in my opinion. Dominant and so would his cubs in the wild.
@@CheetahWhisperer thanks for the great insight.I believe there’s some slight delusion that cheetahs could be pets because of how well behaved Gabriel is with you.
I asked those questions because On Reddit cheetahs lovers compare them to working breed farm dogs and I think they’re more dominant than that. Many think cheetahs could make good “pets “but I think that’s because of experts like you making it seem easy.
@@nomad4411Not just the dangers of working with cheetahs (triggered by small children), (though it would be rare for them to kill you), they are very difficult to maintain good health. Due to pre Ice Age inbreeding, vulnerable to a whole HOST of medical problems of all ranges. Need proper housing, space, low stress, the best natural nutrition, expensive medical care and wild diets and clean water, environmental polluted water troughs and so much more. Kidney failures, liver failures, injuries, bad breeding, not raised with mom until adulthood to get mother's milk, are just to name a few of the problems with 'pet' backyard cheetahs.
May Allah protect you all
Thanks for being here.
Hé looks so goofy playfighting with you a cheetah known as the fastest hunter on the planet known to be dangrous and to avoid contact with...and than you see your Chanel that ruins that whole stereotype all about cute cheetahs who lick you lay on your lap playfight with you sleep on you eat out of your hand really amazing what you can do if you just show love to an animal
For sure GOOFY! I think Gabriel really appreciates that he can be a cheetah around me, but I worry about getting injured, and so take the risks to benefit him. My goals of showing the personal side of cheetahs has been a success. I still have more to discover and share.
@@CheetahWhisperer well its good that you let him be a cheetah becouse thats what your suposed to let him do sadly you have enough fake sanscuary's where they mistreat the animals for profit but luckely there are also people like you and thats why iam always exited to see every new video you post becouse theres always somthing new to learn and see and ofcourse the sweet moments you have with the animals becouse you know a animal loves you especialy a wild one when they lay on your lap
@@deandewilde4658That's for sure...
Cats are all the same.
Yup... big and small.
All cats are the same... some are just bigger and can easily kill you.
Yeah... getting that. Small kitties 😸 do the SAME thing!
That purr!
:) the purring is so nice.
@@CheetahWhispereroh my yes. Great big kitty cat, but so sweet with you.
Our domestic cats won't tolerate that. They were found a few days after birth so no mother cat and they "tolerate" me but no one else. Great interaction mate. Stay safe.
Most all animals that interact with people have their favorites, just like us humans...
That was great! I’m so glad Dolph does the work other cheetahs would do for Gabriel in the wild. I’m impressed that Gabriel knows that Dolph is more delicate than a cheetah, and behaves accordingly. Gabriel is a good boy and Dolph is a fantastic friend for Gabriel.
I like Dolph’s observations, like how petting a cat is very important as a way to make sure the cat is healthy. I discover (usually minor) problems with my cats when I pet them.
I should get one of those groomers for my cats!
Thansk for the comment!
That is so kewl! My dogs wont even let me brush them. it was interesting that he reverted to kitten state! kewl. thanks for sharing!
Our pleasure! Yes and Gabe loves to go into play mode after our encounters. He's so stimulated that it triggers the cub in him... cute but scary for me.
Oooh we haven't seen Gabriel this playful in a long time.
Lethal dose of cuteness how he lays in your lap and sucks on his own foot 😍
I know! He usually steps away and lays down inviting me to play fight... I don't do it. It's so scarry. So he decided this time to flop and play after our groom session. Sometimes he does this and then I have to play fight em...:) 😮
He see how giddy he gets with his paw chew suckling...
You have so much love for Gabriel. The makeshift scratch post you made for him shows so much thoughtfulness.
I swooned when he laid down on you. These videos are definitely educational, but they make me really happy too. Thanks for sharing!
Well said! For sure i think of them. How to improve their lives and health. We all do.
LOL i made something similar to that for my cat tore apart a deferring brush (sometimes called a slicker brush) and double side tapped the brush part to their cat tree
He's a little too big for a wet toothbrush
There are some captive cheetahs who teach them to allow teeth brushing, like we do our domestic dogs and cats. It's useful as many older cheetahs get terrible accesses and need medical attention to relive pain and damage.
Dolph, that's just wonderful! Your films are so much better than 99% of BBC/NatGeo (mass-media) productions.
I wonder whether warthogs just like the touch, or maybe they are aware of the parasites? In the future, maybe we (humanity, as it might be too late for me) will know.
That PURRRRRRRRRR, oh, it's so loud and powerful!
Gabriel must be like a son to you, I expect.
Ohh I love Gabriel... worried about the end... and try not to think about it much.
I like the gear BBC uses. It's so expensive but having that 8k steady nice pro video camera zoom would be such an improvement.
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Jest pan " szczęściarzem", że Gepard Gabriel pana wybrał na przyjaciela😊.
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Thanks foe the nice comment!
Man,I'm jealous, would love to brush a cheetah... I've been watching u n Gabriel for many years..💙
Maybe one day! Come... www.runningwildconservstion.org
You should! www.runningwildconservation.org
This was the 1st time using a brush on Gabriel, if you noticed all of my videos... I just used my hands. Glad he let me do it.
@@CheetahWhisperer ..yes I noticed that... many years of watching ur videos..
@@elleni-41 😀
Gabriel is so cute he truly trusts you a lot love the content bro keep it up ❤
Thank you! Will do!
I don’t know how Gabriel understood the request: “Come and lay down again”, but he did! I’m guessing that Gabriel understood some of the words, and the inflection of Dolph’s voice indicating a request. I think the bond is so strong that Gabriel is listening and watching for signs of a request. The level of intelligence and affection is amazing! I bet Gabriel knows his name AND that “buddy” is another form of his name.
Dolph’s work is important because cheetah’s are rare and vulnerable to extinction in the wild. Future generations should be able to see cheetahs in the wild AND cheetahs play a role in keeping nature in balance. We REALLY don’t want to find out how an environmental imbalance impacts humanity (even the most selfish among us).
If he is as smart as a house cat (And I have no reason to think he isn't) he probably did understand the words.
My cats understand a few simple phrases such as "lie down" and "ok", and of course "Tuna".
Some cats can understand whole sentences, and if given the proper incentives, actually make simple sentences themselves.
Watch some of the videos from BilliSpeaks and you'll see some great evidence of that.
I know. Being consistent in language of body and words is the key.
What an incredible life you & the Cheetahs 🐆 share together. Thank you for sharing these tender moments with the world ❤️
So glad you stopped by and enjoyed the videos. Working on another with update about Abi and her cubs.
I’ve been watching your channel for a while. Many people have said it I bet, but I want too. Tbh it helps me when I’m stressed really often, and it’s so great because it’s not just relaxing but also helps to learn more. That’s because not only you show the animals and their daily life, their beauty and grace, but also but also because you explain a lot about them in your videos so well, simple and insightful. Love the dedication and hard work you put into their lives and the unusual bond you have with many of them: a human that respects nature, and the nature that respects him back. So heartwarming to see you two with Gabe at peace again, too, glad to hear him purr like this! Thank you. ❤️❤️❤️
Makes it worth showing the personalities of cheetahs and this project to folks like you who benefit from it.
There's nothing quite like purring. So calming. ❤
For sure. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Do you grow a beard to have a beard, or do you have a beard for cheetas to have a way to groom you haha
I had to grow the beard to save from all the scrapes and cuts to my face. Plus Gabriel and these cheetahs love to groom someones hair.
I felt deeply relaxed watching your video. Very nice, indeed. Does Gabriel feel as soft as a housecat?
That is wonderful! Cheetahs fur is sleek, wooly and wiry mostly. Check out the video I made about What A Cheetah Feels Like... ua-cam.com/video/mIfRdnV_wKs/v-deo.html
Does Gabriel still not like female humans?
He's OK with most female humans but had tried taking advantage of them in the past. The project owner is a female and Gabriel likes her too. And indifferent to another female staff member and male.
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What a sweet encounter. Does Gabriel have a lady friend? Has he had any litters of offspring? How old is Gabriel?
Gabriel is quite special. Lots of folks like him but no females have, we'll one that he mated with but no cubs. He loved another female cheetah that didn't like him back and has not mated since. Time running out for Gabe's. He's 11 in Nov this year and 14 is the most the average old age cheetah survives.
you and your cheetahs are so addictive!
Glad you enjoyed the vids....
That purring makes me sleepy.
I love cheetah purrs....