Teaching Gabriel The Cheetah To Rub Like A House Cat | BIG CAT Shows Affection Training For Future
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I've left Gabriel to express his behaviors naturally and only trained him to come when called and learn his name. I wanted him to to natural as possible as a captive breeding cheetah. But, I was charmed by his 'rubbning' behavior, like a house cat. So, I started to re-enforce the behavior to help our bonding and eventual training for future basic health care, like examining his paws. Gabriel would rub between the fence all the time and so I wanted to see if he could be encourage and trained to rub face-to-face. I had some success and here it is! in 4K in most clips.
Eventually, I want all my animals to allow basic healthcare examination. It can be done quite easily with some basic operant conditioning, where the animal chooses to do a behavior you want. Some examples of the things I wish to train my animals in my care is to allow me to examine their bodies, to include inside their mouths, between their toes, in their ears, and accept needle injections so I can administer medication, give vaccinations, and draw blood WITHOUT sedation. Sedation drugs are very dangerous and damaging to cheetahs or any animal. Bad reactions can occur and lasting damage to their immune systems and kidneys. I don't like it and will do everything in my power to avoid sedations.
Gabriel and I only get about 6 weeks a year to re-acquaint. I don't have the best trust and relationship I need with him to train and get the results I wanted to train him for simple medical examinations. I hope to change that for future cheetahs and animals I have, but it requires me to have my project in order, which I do not... yet.
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When a cat headbumps and rubs on you, it's the most adorable thing in the world for me. I can only imagine how amazing that must be with a cat the size of Gabriel 😍
Luv it too! Gabriel did one head bump with me so far too. Need to teach him that!
Wowww adorable power! Today we celebrate Archangel Gabriel in Greece! So it is his name day today, give him extra treats! Thank you for loving wild animals!!! 😇🐅🐱🐆🐯 The rub command is indeed healing!
:) Gabriel...
"It's so nice to have Gabriel happy".....as he licks the meat off your bones. Despite the 20 grit sandpaper, I'm still jealous. That PURR! 😻
:)
Kitty kisses from Gabriel are the best! And you grew some extra protection for when he grooms you, very nice. It makes me happy to see you with your kitty friends. Thank you!
YES! Don't like my beard and don't know how to maintain it but it is necessary to be Gabe's friend. He's always combing it backwards!
Gabriel’s vocalizations are so endearing & the purring is my favorite sound of all. Great video. Thank you for sharing.
Love his sounds he makes! But he is mostly quite, like a wild predator would be.
He purrs so loud😍
Love cheetah purrs. So loud, powerful and relaxing.
Awesome! I’m happy to see that Gabriel is treated properly by you, with such a unique relationship at hand. I feel like you give him the respect and love he deserves, while still making sure he’s taken care of and not overly “domesticated” as others might do with such a large and adorable cat. Well done.
Thanks. I try. In the future ido plan somemore constructive healthcare training with my cheetahs like giving injections willfully for non sedation checkups.
Gabriel is such an awesome ambassador for cheetahs and large cats in general. in no small part due to the bond between Dolph and Gabe offcourse. I like seeing the practical upsides of something that seems just lovely (like rubbing)
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I’m an artist and I love drawing big cats as a treat :) these videos are fun to watch and get reference from
When they rub their scent glands on you, they're accepting you. What an awesome gift! It's like, your mine now!
I'm following your videos with Gabriel basically since you reunited with him. Really great relationship you have with him. If I ever get to travel to South Africa I'll certainly visit the Big Cat Experience.
So glad you follow...
He's a very good kitty.
YES!
Gabriel is handsome as ever!
Yeah.. love just looking at him.
So adorable. Gabriel is amazing!
Love him!
@@CheetahWhisperer Me too. You two have such a wonderful bond!
You are SO lucky to have such a wonderful relationship with Gabe ! I's great to see that a beautiful 'cat' such as Gabriel is in safe hands away from poachers and the like who WOULD undoubtedly kill him just for his coat ! Thank you from us 'cat' lovers over here in the U.K. 🥰 🐾 🐈⬛ 💖👍 x x x
Yes... It is a dream to have a friend like Gabriel.
Aww Gabriel is so cute when he is sniffing. And that mating call was even more cute!
I love when animals sniff things. Very cute to me for some reason. I make fun of my dogs by pretending to sniff things, mimicking the sound by blowing air from my mouth at a rhythmic sniff and having my lower lip touching my bottom teeth as the air flows through (makes a perfect dog or cheetah sniff) and they laugh... wag tail, watch me with wide open eyes, run to me and try stopping me and shocked about what I'm doing. then run around. I love connecting with animals.
your vids always make my day
Cool!
I think there’s something about cheetahs that make them purr almost constantly.
Yes, love cheetah purrs.
Even tough it was on my screen i could still feel gabriëls fur on my face hes sutch a cute cheetah
He feels decently soft and nice to hold. Muscular shoulders and sleek warm fur and when purring you feel it. Nice.
Each time I see one of your video I think that this is my kind of paradise. A time and space where whatever your favorites animal is, you can play with it, take care of it, understand and respect is behaviors to a better relationship. Perhaps in the afterlife...
it is very relaxing to be around these animals.
My dear friend, the bible tells us some AMAZING things about Paradise. The Lord Jesus Christ promises to make mansions for us in Heaven John 14:2. John 14:2 KJV [2] In my Father’s house(Heaven) are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. {I go to prepare a place for you}. I don't know about you but i wanna have a Mansion in Heaven! If you like cheetah's a lot then your mansion will probabbly be built in a place in Heaven where there's many cheetah's. Also, the bible promises us that Heaven will be better than we can EVER IMAGINE!!!! 1 Corinthians 2:9 [9] But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. {Eye hath not seen} This means that if you have seen something, it's not worthy to be compared with what you're gonna see in Heaven! {nor ear heard} This means 2 things, 1st That if you heard something, it's not worthy to be compared with the sounds you're gonna hear in Heaven! And 2nd It means that if you heard a spoken description of something, it's not worthy to be compared with what is in Heaven! {neither have entered into the heart of man} This means that Heaven is better than we can ever imagine, in fact, the bible tells us that God is able to do EXCEEDING ABUNDANLTY BEYOND what we could EVER ask think or imagine. That's beautiful!!! Even if you're an atheist/agnostic it's still pretty amazing to think about this concept in the bible. There are MANY more scriptures about Heaven and what awaits the bible-believer, but this comment would be far too long i think. God bless you!!!😁💜🔥
That 2 stroke purr is amazing 😁👍
Thanks for helping the animals its nice knowing people are out there helping animals. It's so cool to see the relationship u have with the big cats
Our pleasure! Glad you watched Gabes BIG 🐆 Hug 🫂.
Thank you for making and having videos with Gabriel... In some strange way he feels like he is a little bit ours, like we could be there to watch his magnificence.
Welcome!
What a beautiful animal and such a lovely relationship you two have
Truly...
You sure do have a wonderful bond with the cheetahs
Sure am happy they have one with me. Gabriel is very special too. Loves to interact. Many cheetahs 🐆 also interact, but not like him. Can be scary too... he likes to play fight while I'm sitting with him and he growls scary, play bites and his claws sometimes get me. Not many others have ever play fought with me, just groom, lay with you and rub/purr.
Can’t believe these creatures exist we are so lucky to experience there unique personalities
Dolph, you should be proud, Gabe is a good boy !!
Truly!
if I ever get to go to South Africa, I really want to visit The Big Cat Experience! When I first saw your videos back in 2021, I fell in love with cheetahs. They're amazing animals and I wish people wouldn't kill them nor kill any animals for that matter.
Cool!
@@CheetahWhisperer Woah! I didn't expect you to reply to my comment, but thanks! Although, I should thank you instead for making these videos!
Gabriel is SO CUTE! I love that he comes to you and loves you and I really hope he will eventually love his fellow cheetahs just as well! Also, I love your new beard Dolph, and I really hope I will have one like it eventually! I'm also really glad to see you've come back! :-D God bless you! With love, -Alankuhaa Samuelkah Fischum Eircaru
I think so too!
Beautiful cat, I have seen them in the wild in Kenya where I was born. I hope that humans learn to leave the wildlife be and not invade their territory .
So cool! Kenya!
Gabriel 👊💪👍
I like the purring
Me 2. Thx for watching one of my more recent videos.
Like first, watch later
Always!
Thx!
@@NannupTiger Thanks!
Such a beautiful Cheetah! Thanks for the excellent video!
Welcome!
the purring is... constant lol
Cool! He was VERY happy to see me this time.
I don't know anything that makes me smile like a happy cheetah.
Me too . just LOVE cheetahs.
I love all cats, but cheetahs are particularly beautiful. They have lovely faces.
I LOVE cheetahs too. They are as beautiful inside as they are out. Considered a non-aggressive cat, like all the lesser cats. Most times avoid a fight... run.
Cute!
I thought so too!
Happy 9 birthday 🎂 Gabriel the cheeath
Sir Gabriel! You rock. I'm still anticipating your hooking up with a worthy female. Keep these videos coming.
I hope to find Gabriel a female again. The 1st time was unsuccessful but he did mate with one.
what a beautiful creature, he's so lucky you're taking care of him so well. Your job with him is wonderful
i want to pet him.
He does like it!
Welcome back to you both! It seems like it's been forever, thanks you for posting this. You BOTH look healthy and blessed. I look forward to more.
THX!
Love Cheetah's such a beautiful animal
So no true!
Extraordinary relationship Dolph has developed with these animals. I wonder how these cats would react to a stranger--do cheetahs ever become really tame?
Thx for watching and commenting! Gabriel is mostly nice to other people. He can get annoyed and strike so off limits to most people for that reason. He does love me a WHOLE lot as you see, but he's gotten annoyed with me too and snarled, shown teeth, hissed, struck at and growled before. Based on things a normal human would not react to. He reacts like he would to another cheetah.
Love what you are doing, Keep up the great work!
Thanks...
So blessed to have this relationship - Gabriel is a beautiful moggie!
this is my new favourite channel ! no idea how I got here but im obsessed.
This big cat is a physical specimen that should be bred to other cheetahs
Think so too. Thanks! He has mated once before but no cubs. I am trying to find another non-genetic related female to pass on his progeny and prepare for my project for release.
Gabriel is such a sweet boy! I love to learn from you and get to see how your relationships with the cheetahs evolve. Thanks for the video!
This is adorable!! I’m happy to see Gabriel again 🐆🐆!!
Aww! Look at the baby that can tear your face off.
More like lick it off, cheetahs are very docile and cannot take down an average adult.
Absolutely magnificent! Love the purring, I could listen to that all day! Greetings from Aus
It's nice to watch something beautiful for a change to much bad news lately. Beautiful ❤️
Your video are the best. 😁👍
That is great... thanks
Yo big guy!!! I hope your doing good out there in kitty cat Land.
Hope so Too!
Hello Dolph 🤩☀️
Hey! Welcome!
I'am French. I speak English a little, sorry. I love this big cats. Wonderfull work!
Very cool. Volunteer somewhere with cats.
Gonna say this again This dude really responded to EVERY SINGLE comment Thats Insane! Btw theres this cool thing called 'liking' And 'Subscribing' To this channel Its pretty cool.
EVERY one. But I can't do that with all comments... Just to many. Thx for watching and commenting.
my guy just replied thanks
Magnifique 🙏
Thanks!
I l❤️Ve this ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Cool!
So good to watch Gab back and amazing bound between you No more news about Gab mating ? Give him lot of hugs. He's such a wonderful cheetah💙
Welcome!
Hi Dolph, I love your channel, always waiting for your next video! Gabriel is sooooo cute......! By the way, he would be the perfect mate for the female cheetahs here in my country (Vienna). I also have a youtube channel with Austrian cheetahs. Malkia and Sibaya in Vienna are 2 years old. Would be the perfect match..hehe.....Thanks for sharing!
Wish one or two could join my cheetahs... Glad you enjoy the cheetahs where u are. It is lucky where you have cheetahs there because they are very rare and endangered. I am trying to breed them for release.
You should show us them running more often 😃
Hope to have JUST that from Kimi and Kayzer at 10 mo old next time I post about them. Taking them back into the game reserve to sense some freedom and enrichment off lead. They love it. Thx!
@@CheetahWhisperer Omg can't wait thank you! I'm a big fan keep the amazing work 😃
Where can I get a big kitty like this? So cute
I think any cat or size can end up like this. I spend LOTS of respectful loving time and interaction with my cheetahs to get them loving me back. But NOT TOO MUCH smothering. Cats also like privacy and respect you for allowing that. They come to me.
speed and beyond...
Yes!
Gabriel is such a handsome good boi, i hope he find a lovely gf soon
I know! I really love his eyes.
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:)
are these really wild animals? a gnat is wild:) I would like to be your place with her! Thx for this video
Right... We're all wild. People define wild versus tame versus domesticated a bit differently. For instance, domesticated farm animals and pets were artificially (by humans) engineered for some purpose. You can argue that 'man' is a wild animal that cross breed other species for it's benefit and these animals lost a lot of their wild bred adaptations. But a dog and cat and cattle are still similar to wolves, wild cats and wild ungulates. But a cheetah is only tame and still wild for now, until one day people start breeding not for the wild sake but for domestication. Then you loose the wild in them and get something else closer to domesticated animal. A huge debate can erryot from what is wild, tame and domesticated and the ethical questions about it. I'm sure the debate goes on even now online and in environmental and animal husbandry and pet trade business now.
I have noticed that you have a full on beard now. Does it help lesson the pain of Gabriel grooming your face? 😂
Yep, the beard was necessary to allow Gabriel to show his love and not get cut by his spiky tongue.
Where are you located Dolph? i wonder if you do tours?
Hey! Currently my cheetahs are cared for at Running Wild Conservation. They have a volly program if you want to experience something very special. www.runningwildcoservation.org and tell I sent you from YT!
What is the fur of a cheetah like? I´m always wondering if it´s silky-soft like housecats or rather coarse like dog´s hair?🤔
Damn... 3:26
Oh man, I've never seen Gabriel just WALK to food. He eats all that bowl and then some if you let him.
My housecat did this naturally. He sniffed my ear and knew who it was. Then came the rubbing and licking.
Very cool!
where are man !!
HERE!
@@CheetahWhisperer It's been a long time
wait do they do strange noises to go get the female ? : P I never heard of that..... I Wish you guys trained the cheetahs to hunt and such ! : D
YES. One day I will do a video about the breeding game of cheetahs. Both males and females make that sound you heard! The cackle sound.
Wish I could swap places with you, even for a few seconds.
It would be nice. But you can make it happen if you save money and time and visit a nice cheetah project in South Africa. Running wild conservation has a great volunteer program.
How would you like a big cat catnip toy, Gabriel size?
HA I tried some cat nip with Gabe and others and they didn't care. Lessoned learned was to use more, fresh catnip. I may try again with Gabriel again. kzhead.info/sun/jbaqnLeqaIumZIU/bejne.html
What would happen if you accidently stepped on its tail? Would it attack and try to kill you?
He screals! It happened long ago and that is all he did. One time I had my shoe stepping on his back foot and he looked back there and began growling a bit. I moved my foot when I saw it. He can react badly to pain and that is why training for discomfort is important when young or even old. That is how you prepare a captive animal to accept a needle... some discomfort/reward training and it also helps them not overreact to pain that accidently happens to them by YOU!
He needs a water fountain and a girlfriend.
Gabe has a nice concrete water dam to drink from, but in the wild, male cheetahs don't ever live with the females they breed with. Cheetah moms live solitary lives. Some brother and sister cheetahs can live together in captivity but in the wild they always go their separate ways... To eventually find a suitable mate other than brothers. So Gabe can have a girlfriend but only if she wants to breed for a week and then runs away and must be separated to develope cubs in womb, give birth and raise these cubs in captivity or in the wild.
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Yeah... the same replying.
Hey Dolph. It's spelled "Flehmen", not "Phlemon."
Never was a good speler.
All that purring isn’t good for the car. It’s gonna cause it’s motor to combust
He's gets so happy and cute.
@@CheetahWhisperer hahaa so adorable. I love your content and what you do for these animals, thank you!
The flehmen response: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flehmen_response
How does a cheetah's fur feel like? Is it similiar to a house cat's or more coarse/prickly?