Each one
of our cheetahs lives in a natural enclosure of approximately 500 square
metres. Due to observation purposes all compounds are adjacent to the
residential building and can be entered through
a central passageway. Additionally, our animals have access to a large
preserve of about 50.000 square metres, in which they can hunt and play
every day.
Their
freedom of movement is the requirement for an optimal metabolism - as well
as their physical strength
and general fitness.
© Fotos:
Dr. Manfred Heidenreich |
Freshly slaughtered goats
are the basic food of our cheetahs. This alimentation most closely
resembles to their natural prey.
Furthermore, our
cheetahs get to eat their own prey - like wild rabbit and hare.
© Foto:
Dr. Manfred Heidenreich |
For the duration of their
growing and thereby to garantee a sufficient supply of minerals, only our
cups receive also chicks, of which the bones can be eaten as well.
It is important to us that
our cheetahs receive the complete biological entity of the animal bodies.
That means all valuable components, like muscles, bones but also the inner
organs.
Additional supplements of
vitamines and minerals are thus not required.
All our cheetahs are
absolutely tame. They accept the leash like any dog, do obey a whistle
and like to go for a ride in a car. That is why they tolerate any
manipulation just like physical examination or medical treatments without
tranquilizers. Due to their complete trust in human beings our cheetahs
live absolutely free of anxiety or stress.
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