Sharing An Ostrich Meal With Gabriel The Cheetah | BIG Cat Sees & Eats Ostrich The First Time In 4K
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I show some meat feeding to predators in this video. 4K quality. It is natural but some might find it squeamish. Just a warming.
My Jean Shepard reference and my impersonation is from where the movie A Christmas Story, where Ralphie's brother Randy was a kid that wouldn't eat. What a great movie that was. Gabriel can be like Randy and not eating and needs encouragement like Randy's mother gave him.
Getting captive wild cheetahs to eat varied quality meats is not always easy. Lions and leopards don't have that problem. I share a newly introduced ostrich meat to Gabriel to get him used to varied wild game meat. It helps to grant better care for these captive animals when they eat varied wild meats. It also helps identify if they are sick, when they won't eat certain favorite foods. Some cheetahs are extremely finicky and would rather STARVE! than eat some meats. Quite amazing to me.
I have fun introducing ostrich to Gabriel. Sometimes a bird comes in on donation that has perished on a farm. May cheetahs will eat ostrich but Gabriel had never experienced it before. I show him a wing with feathers and then buy a local ostrich filet and share it with him DIRECTLY! I cook my ostrich but Gabriel decided he wanted my cooked on and his raw.
My cooked ostrich was cooked special without any flavoring in case Gabriel eat mine, which he did! Spices are not natural and the reason I cooked it without any. It could possibly harm his intestinal system or give him diarrhea.
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Getting captive cheetahs to eat proper wild diets is sometimes a challenge! Many are very finicky eaters and if not introduced to natural game meats when young, they can refuse to eat game meats. A captive animal not eating its favorite foods can be a sign of trouble too like sickness or injury, but also depression or something mental. A male cheetah can ignore food due to arousal over a female too. A good relationship with a captive cheetah can help. I get Gabriel to try Ostrich for the first time and doubt he would eat it on his own. If it does not smell, look, taste or feel familiar, many a captive cheetah (or wild I imagine) won't eat it. SO, I hand feed a filet of Ostrich to Gabe's and then share a cooked meal with him on his favorite mound in his enclosure. Enjoy!
Loved your video!
@@thefunnyman3008 Super thx!
@@CheetahWhisperer Np, great vid!
It's beautiful the way you care for Gabriel, and I think he really appreciates it.
@@SmokeRingsPipeDreams I think he does too! Give love and respect to any animal with consistency and this happens.
Its so cute watching you and gabriel eat together. Meals are always more enjoyable when you eat with friends!
:) YES!
I love watching and hearing cats eat, any kind of cat. One of my cats demanded to rough handled and made weird alien noises while she ate, I'll probably never understand it, but I was happy to help her out. Thanks for letting us watch Gabriel eat! Even a little kitty sneezing in your face is gross, I can't imagine what that giant sneeze was like, 😆!
Me too! I like watching all the predators eat. They love it so much and look forward to it every time unless sick or in love.
Gabriels purr, are like pouring honey straight in to my soul,, 🥰 Thanks Dolph,, 🍻😎👍
Cool! Love cheetah purrs. You can hear them about 20ft away.
Gabriel is such a handsome lad and it's clear he has a special bond with you.
True!
Beautiful cat. Love that he purrs while he eats. So happy you got him to eat. 👍😋😻
Think it is so cute he purrs when fed too. not when eating, you have to be near him and feed him for purring. He eats silently alone or when stepped away from him while eating.
@@CheetahWhisperer That makes sense. I would think he’s purring bc u r there w/ him. His love vibes 4 u. 👍😻💜
@@sandraoaks7887 Oh yeah he purrs without food too, but not all the time like some cats and cheetahs that around you.
Love the sound of his purring
Me too!
Gabriel looks great. Has he been introduced to any female cheetahs yet? I was wondering whether or not he has started on repopulating his species. 😂
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He has one he LOVES but she does not love him back. Such is life. We shall see. I have another female who I want to introduce to him when she comes in the 'heat'.
@@CheetahWhisperer He's just like me fr
@@CheetahWhisperer How could a female not falling in 💖 with Gab ?? It wasn't the good one. Thanks to you soon he will meet his Queen :-)
@@CheetahWhisperer story of my life
My little orange tabby friend is so much like Gabriel. Purs really hard and loud. Finicky. Sneezes in my face all the time.
So cool! HATE sneezing in the face! I want to leave the room when my office mates sneeze desks away! Imaging how I feel when a big cat does it!
Another Classic from Dolph
Thx!
10:32 so beautiful companion 😸
I just now stumbled on your channel when I watched a catnip ”test” on housecats, and YT then lined your video ”Catnip & BIG cats” up next. That was interesting! I didnt know cheetahs were so different from other cats that they wouldn’t be affected by tha ‘nip.. Full disclosure: I was contemplating ending all this morning. But after watching some of your videos I’ve remembered how much good there is in the world, and reminded me to focus on love. And also that I’m not a tree. If I can’t live in Finland in peace, I can always go across the puddle (Atlantic) and of course I’d bring my two cats with me... But anyway THANK YOU ☺️🙏❤️
Keep the faith! I found something to genuinely love and care for... The cheetah and Wildlife. Love is the answer God created for us to have us all prosper. Find that something and cherish and protect it.
My serval Shiva loves ostrich, and emu too. We get it from a local farm where they sell us the "off-cuts" for a special price. She loses her mind over emu, maybe it tastes like some wild african chicken her breed is accustomed to eating in the wild, or something. 😆
Wow... very cool. Ostrich comes in about twice a year from deceased ones.
you guys warm my heart, eating together. so cute how you sit there! Thank you for the beautiful work and sharing your love with these animals.
I love seeing Gabriel I just wish I could meet him in person
:) Thx. He is wonderful MOST of the time...
Hello Ruby, how are you doing?
Welcome back. I always love your videos.
Thx!
Very sweet of you to give Gabriel ostrich in 4k...more pixels = more nutrition.
AHhah 😆
Cheetah is by far the most beautiful feline . So gracious
my big floofy cat is really enjoying Gabriel's purrs. they come through very well
Cool!
Does Gabriel always purr when fed? What a kitten!
Yeah.. when hand fed only. Sometimes when you are close by he will too unless REALLY hungry then its MINE!
Always nice to check in with you and Gabriel. ive often wondered if there are "off" days with him or other cheetahs where theyre more territorial/independent or if it is second nature for you to be around daily with them due to being a coalition friend, ive heard of people not engaging with their tigers on certain days for that very reason; granted, tigers arent pack animals so that might play a role. Hope alls well, stay safe out there!
Thx! It is a pleasure! Gabe's days off are when he won't come to me for interaction. I leave him alone or he sometimes SWATS in annoyance.
Thank you for uploading, Dolph. I’m enjoying your videos so much, there’s always a deeper sense and meaning to most things that can and need to be implemented in human life and how we act around each other. Inspiring and wholesome, never stop doing what you do.
So cool you enjoy it! I try!
I NEED a Gabriel. And fine... I understand wild animal and completely illegal ( and a totally stupid idea) but such a great animal that combines the best of dogs a cats :P
Unless you live in Russia. Seen channels with mountain lions, cheetahs and even leopards as pets. But notice they don't have enough room to be what they are even though great temperaments.
Gabriel is an awesome dude! Thank you for sharing this experience!
Truly!
Such a handsome boy!
Gabe is very cool cat! Thx for watching! Commenting!
Beautiful Gabriel
True!
luv your vids Dolph sir, my cat is a fussy eater, so i can imagine well Gabriel being picky. Is it by chance because he didn't hunt it. I've heard some predatory animals are hard wired that way. regardless, you are truly a cat whisperer. My cat snots me too, lol, cheetah boogers , that's next level icky🤣🤣 May you and the pride you belong to be blessed, please give Gabriel a scritch behind the ears on my behalf😻
Super thx!
Thanks for the video - it's always good to catch up with Sir Gabriel. Did I also see Abigail (of Joyce and Abigail) in this clip? It's good to see her too and that she's being well taken care of.
YES.. But only Abigale... she was with her adopted sister Hunter from long ago. Both live together and not friends but not enemies either. I'll have more about Abi soon. In this video they were both investigating the ostrich.
ASMR cheetah.
Cool!
It's cute how Gabriel looks like he's got a moustache! 9:57
YES!
@@CheetahWhisperer Love your videos, and I wish the best of luck for Gabriel with all the Cheetah girls. :D
Dolph, you’re such a corner of sunshine in this stormy world of nowadays!
Thanks...
Always a pleasure to watch your video. Enjoy your lunch together and glad to see Gab back. Lot of hugs to him such fantastic and beautiful. Hope it will work with next female Love ain't easy ...👍
Love sharing meals with Gabe! Thx for watching!
I never laughed so loud at that sneeze... 🤣 I always thank my cat for her contributions
Such loud purrs. That's nice.
Thank you for sharing this 💜💜
Welcome!
This channel is underrated.
Well THX!
Just found your Channel. The cheetah has always been my favorite animal and I followed your Channel. Great work you are doing.
Thx. And welcome. More to come but a bit slower than the rest. I have a full time job to help pay for my project.
Gabriel is so adorable! I have a question, does he ever do a bird-like sound? (chirping, squealing)? I’ve heard cheetahs do that!
Yes. He does all that and even whine sulk meow when he wants something and not getting it. Like simply opening his feeding pen so he can see what's going on. Maybe I should make a complication of sounds Gabe and cheetahs make.and why.
@@CheetahWhispererGreat idea!
Gabriel is adorable!! I wonder if he’s ever meowed in front of you before
Thx! Yes he has... but he meows ONLY when he is depressed or wants something. It is quite pitiful and I try and give him what he wants to make him happy again. Hunger and wanting inside his feeding pen to see what's going on, like seeing other cheetahs better. I give him food and also let him pace about inside his pen when I hear him.
@@CheetahWhisperer He’s probably my favorite Cheetah to watch when I get down in the dumps
@@sharkbee5218 So cool. Wish I had time to submit more about him... he and my other cheetah Abi who I have not introduced yet.
bro this guys content is awsome and insted of being like 'Oh im famous i dont need to reply to my fans lol' he is like 'time to respond to half or more of all comments' im gonna sub this dudes so nice
That's right! Time to reply! Thx for watching and being a fan. Promise even greater revealing, amazing and educational content in the future.
missed u. nice video
Welcome!
Dolph Volker shows how food can be a magical link to bring species together, here man and cheetah
Yes! Even tames mankind.
How wonderful - sharing a meal just like real friends do.
Gabriel is quite possessive over food, even if he does not want it and you have it... most cases. If you noticed, I tried picking up the ostrich from his bowl when he wasn't eating it and he quickly grabs it from my hand. Then decides to eat it.
Thank you for being so kind to the big cats.
:)
Great video 😻😻😻🙏🙏🙏
Good to see you two back in action. Hows the new park coming along?
Still looking for a project location! Thx!
@@CheetahWhisperer Good luck and give Gabe a scratch on the ears for me.
Fantastic video.
Thx!
Previous video: who is faster, Cheetah or Ostrich? Let's find out!
Ostritch runs 42mph cheetah runs 48-57mph
@@Twongz_does_anythingheetahs can actually top out at 70 mph or so but only in very short bursts. Ostriches hit 40-45 mph but they’ve also got exceptional endurance.
Gabe is a good boy !!!
Truly... Since the beginning.
Have you ever had ostrich jerky? If you like beef jerky, you'll probably like ostrich jerky. I had it a long time ago, and kind of want some now after watching this video.
No.. never have but I can see it being something for long hikes and camping with cheetahs. I used to eat Step Into A Slim Jim! When I was a kid. Can't believe I ate that junk. Terrible for you.
@@CheetahWhisperer You can make it yourself with a dehydrator with whatever seasonings or in a smoker. Don't need the nitrates like commercial jerky.
I think you are the luckiest man ever.
I wonder how he is still alive lol
I love Gabriel and his mustache. Is his his fur soft?
Sleek more than soft. Head and chest wooly! Winter they are fluffy.
Are cheetahs claws much more strong or sharp than the claws of dogs so they can be also dangerous (kind of weapon) for ppl or some attacking animals?
About same hardness but sharper as a dogs. Only a cheetahs dew claw (near the wrist) stays sharp as it does touch the ground. The other claws wear down due to touching the ground. The back claws always are dull for a cheetah that walks and runs on ground/dirt/sand and rocks. A cheetahs claws always stick out half way so they can grip the ground and get better traction when running and turning so fast.
Trying to teach Gabe to eat meats for the time of his future release? "2 bits of Ostrich meat, one is mine" few bites later human had to yield "his" steak, because thats what it means having a cat either as pet or in this case a buddy,
No release. He has too many congenital problems (bad back, short tail, bit small, and has not ever been trained to hunt. i got him at 5yrs old) for that but he can breed and experience great nutrition like a wild cheetah can!
Dolph, have you worked with Saharan cheetahs? Their extremely narrow built, thinner and lighter fur makes them look so alien. I've read somewhere that unlike west African cheetahs, Saharan cheetahs are more nocturnal! I'd like to know some more fascinating facts about Saharan cheetahs, and would love it if you make a video on them.
That would be cool. But I don't have access to them but would love to breed and release them.
Bon appétit for Gabriel and you!
YEAH!
Dear Dolph, there are various natural medicines and minerals shown ti enhance appetite and often lacking in the soil. Zinc - improves the ability to smell and taste - it can be used as a mineral or homeopathically.
There is so much unknown about cheetah nutrition. More is being learned all the.time. our cheetahs get this special formulated predator powder on every meal and less frequent vitamins and lipids. But for me, I wish they only ate wild game 2 or 3x a week like they do in the wild. It's not possible on our budget and we have to get free chicken and dead ranch animals frequently.
good cat
Yep!
very cool
Thx
It makes me laugh to see that Gabriel prefers the cooked version of the ostrich steak. 🤣He dont stop look at it. Maybe it's not so bad or weird. We know that cheetahs normally eat their prey right after they die, so they don't have a digestive system very suited for preserved meat. But when this meat is cooked, perhaps that's better suited for them. Just a (funny) theory...or im just too far west. lol
Hi. Read where predators can eat cooked meat OK. But cooking it removes some of the nutrient and changes it so not as nutritious as eating raw. We humans have been donesticated and cant eat raw meat without potential serous illness from bateria, viruse, paracites or protozoa because our enzemes and acids in our stomach don't break down foods like a cheetahs stomach does. Cheetahs eat bone and comes out white mush... we eat it and risk paratinitus (punctures in our intestines).
In fact the best for cheetahs would be to feed them whit live animals. But it can be cruel and poses a question of morality. But you are right Dolph, i was joking basicaly.
I always wondered, are all those meats cold when you feed them to the cheetahs? Maybe if they were warm enough, then the cheetahs would find it easier to eat them, no? The meat would taste more like juicy, freshly killed prey, which is what they naturally like. Also warm meat has stronger taste, which may make it more appetizing to them.
Yes... Feeding warm like a fresh killed meal is best. Most need frozen and then thawed to keep the stored. They still eat it if lil cool but I try to soak the bowl in hot water (not directly in) to warm. The frozen meats are thawed over night and in the sun with a flie cover. It's hot there all year round. In winter, it also helps keep the cheetahs warmer if the meal is warm too.
I'm 21. Work hard. And am super respectful. If you'd ever need someone to come work for a week. I'd love to do it just for a place to stay and maybe something to eat. :) it'd be a dream come true.
Also. Incredible video! Super cool.
@@sambaker4281 Thx!
Gabriel and a female I have are cared for at www.runningwildconservation.org while I look for a property to start my own cheetah breeding and release project.
@@CheetahWhisperer I'm going to contact this organization. Please keep your eyes and ears open. : )
@@sambaker4281 They have a volunteer program! Its wonderful. Tell them my videos inspired you.
I am very fast at sprinting I was thinking could I race one of these cheetahs for money?
Hahah, cheetahs have the greatest land acceleration of all animals too... not just the fastest. I'd love to teach a cheetah to follow me and then on a motorcycle to test their speed.
@@CheetahWhisperer Hi I race motorcycles because I’m fast
Hes fierce
Thx!
@@CheetahWhisperer do u feed them domestic cattle or goat meat?
@@cynofeliswildlife9967 @Cynofelis Wildlife These non profit predator projects depend on money and food donations. The food has to be pre exinamined with questions, like how it died, was it medicated, shot with lead bullet and so on. Cattle farms donate and some goats come in do but mostly it is wild donated game that is fed to the cheetahs. Some cheetahs don't like either cow or goat. Gabriel does not. Those donated cows go to the lions that eat anything and more robust digestive tolerances. The cheetahs do get a lot of chicken from farms. There is good chicken and bad, based on spoil condition to how they were raised and drugs given them. It's expensive to provide total wild diet and the cheetahs can become finicky eaters if not given a variety of wild diet when cubs. Thx for asking.
@@CheetahWhisperer have you seen or worker with Saharan cheetahs? Why do they look so different and have nocturnal behavior?
chicken stomach smelling of poop and intestines vs file minong and juicy raw and coocked stakes and so on. my ferrets choose the guts and stuff. if i gave them file of beef they whould sniff it leave it alone and start to bite my feet in protest.
Yeah. We sometimes have to mix 1/4 hated meats with 3/4 meats they love to slowly get them to eat the other meats. Soak it in juices of meats they like.
Does Gabriel ever eat chicken or any other kind of meat? What about quail? Quail I would think would be also maybe a good thing for him.
Yes... He ate too much chicken when young and why he does not like many game meats. It also affected his health. He did not nurse from his mom in the critical months or given many game meats when growing up. He was not mine during these years or I'd made sure of it. Not nursing from mom causes developmental problems, one of which is size and immunity. I will make sure all my future cheetahs nurse from mom and eat a varied diets of game that include whole prey animals and/or chunks of organs, hair and bone. That produces a healthy big strong cheetah.
@@CheetahWhisperer Thank you got your reply and this knowledge. This helps me to get to know what Gabriel and some of the other cheethas are like.
@@CheetahWhisperer I am sorry Gabriel did not nurse from his mom or given enough meat when he was much younger and that it has caused some issues, but your so strong & Gabriel knows your his best friend and that you are there for him and fed him and help him. - thank you again for all that you do for Gabriel and all these other cheethas, you’ve got a heart of gold sir.
I wonder what ostrich taste like? yea i have never had it so i have no idea but still would be nice to know.
Combination of turkey and buffalo.
Do they use predator powder to make sure the cheetahs get all the vitamins and minerals they need?
YES... but the formula they used since Oct 2022 was tainted with too much vitamin A and it got some cheetahs sick and dead from this project and others. The company that provides it changed formula and caused the problem. If I had my way, I'd not supplement any except for special needs cases and give them the right foods, skin, bone, organs, fats, and tissue from the prey animals they would hunt. No domesticated anything. Can be just as bad as supplements with all those drugs they give domesticated animals.
I was kinda thinking cheetahs only eat freshly killed game are there any big cats that only eat freshly killed game?
For some reason I thought it was oysters
Whats the top speed on Gabriel??
He runs but not real fast... only for dinner time or intimidating another cheetah next door.
cheetahs can run at a speed of 110 km / h.
Did Gabriel say that ostrich tastes like chicken?
Yup! A BIG one!
Dont you ever feel scared of being attacked?
Sometimes... like when I lay on my back for Gabriel. But most all these cheetahs are skittish and bluff. All cheetahs. They all can be faced down easily as they are extremely unsure of themselves. It is a survival trait because 3 larger predators can kill them in the wild, so they adapted to become non aggressive and run and stay away from fights. Tamed cheetahs are more dangerous because they lose fear of people but are still skittish and non aggressive and some will attack for various reasons. A wild one will not.
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For some reason neither of my kitties is really interested in any kind of cat food except for…cat food. My older cat Audrey will sometimes take an interesting in chicken but that’s about it. Murka, my little tortie, has no interest whatsoever in anything that doesn’t come out of a can or a bag. It’s quite puzzling to me. I’ve had a bunch of cats over the years & these two are the first I’ve had who actually prefer cat food to human food. On the one hand it makes things easier for me-I don’t have to worry too much about them getting into stuff they shouldn’t. It is puzzling, though. Never had a cat before who wasn’t more interested in what was on my plate than theirs….🙂🤷♂️
What do you think about the "Big Cat Saftey Act" ?
There is worthy debate about owning captive wild animals. Too much for this small response. There are circumstances where captive wild animals is OK, like some quality zoos, reserves, rehab, release projects, injured, handicapped, or old ones and endangered species breeding programs like the one I am involved with. There are more examples too. But having A pet wild animal is not good. One that is owned for personal use, gain or profit. Mainly because it's not right but also they don't have the interest of the animal in mind and it can suffer for various reasons. Can get aggressive and attack, predator or prey. But the law probably needs to pass for the animals sake and force basic regulations to protect the owner and animal. Have large enough space for it, not some backyard BS. Proper care, food and make sure they can afford it. Permits should be required and bi yearly or more inspections and such and crime and punishment for violaters. As for breeding, grey area for endangered species and non threatened. There are just so many things to consider. Zoos today cull healthy animals to make room for babies that draw crowds instead of placing those animals in reserves or private ownership. It's mostly a nasty enterprise. Can private responsible owners be trusted to care for them? So many things about this subject...
I would share any meal he wanted and I would let him under the covers too. I don't think cheetah mucoid nasal discharge ever hurt anyone. (AKA cat snot shower) As long as he's had his rabies shot. I'd risk cheetah sneeze way sooner than human's. CatDoc50
Ah, I'm a germophobe myself XD
nomy food nom nom nom
LOVES food, unless he doesn't :)