They have expressions that humans can read. The stare, dilated pupils, ears partly back all seem to me to be a “FAFO” look, especially seeing as its momma with cubs. If I was super-familiar with this cat maybe I could read it differently, but I wouldn’t touch this kitty right now.
Domestic cats are more akin to tigers than cheetahs, or even lions, since domestic kitties aren’t pack animals.
So sure they can give you the “FAFO” face, but with their light bones, anxiety, innate fear of humanity, and disposition to flight rather than fight, most likely the cheetah will just look at you all pissed off until you go away, even with their kitten in hand. The only thing that might change that is if their pack is around, and even then most like the pack will say “fuck these kids, not worth pissing off a human” and nope the fuck out as a pack.
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They have expressions that humans can read. The stare, dilated pupils, ears partly back all seem to me to be a “FAFO” look, especially seeing as its momma with cubs. If I was super-familiar with this cat maybe I could read it differently, but I wouldn’t touch this kitty right now.
Domestic cats are more akin to tigers than cheetahs, or even lions, since domestic kitties aren’t pack animals.
So sure they can give you the “FAFO” face, but with their light bones, anxiety, innate fear of humanity, and disposition to flight rather than fight, most likely the cheetah will just look at you all pissed off until you go away, even with their kitten in hand. The only thing that might change that is if their pack is around, and even then most like the pack will say “fuck these kids, not worth pissing off a human” and nope the fuck out as a pack.