No, this is awe.
this post was submitted on 22 Aug 2025
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Kitty kitty :3
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That is the appropriate response.
What is it about big cats that even though they can eat you, you want to pet them? Big sharks? Not so much.
They are kitties :3
To be fair if I thought a shark would let me pet it without it costing me a hand I totally would. Humans seem to really like to try to hang out with most other animals in general, it's just a case of which ones will tolerate us. Big cats also look pretty similar to their little domesticated cousins so I expect there's also a fair degree of cultural reinforcement of "cat-shaped = friend-shaped"
Cheetahs are definitely cute. They just look like housecats but bigger. They also look like they're crying all the time and get emotional support dogs in zoos
want to (consentually) rub the belly
Kitty consents. They'll absolutely let you rub their belly from inside.
aww'll hail the queen!
I've pet a cheetah in real life in South Africa. It was insanely cute and even purred like a house cat. Then I pet a caracal kitten and bled a little. 10/10 would go back to SA!
Gadse. Gadse streicheln.
big cats look great from afar
It don't work for me.
Still slightly disappointed that the Puma shoe company didn't chose the Cheetah. Look at that silhouette, the majesty, like speed incarnate scoping its next meal.
Someone needs a furry tummy rub.
Cheetah Simba standing on the pride log.