lion, leopard, tiger, cheetah
2007-03-27 19:06:07 · 14 answers · asked by Faireen 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
Thanks for your responses. I was asked by my little cousin, she is fascinated by these cats after watching it on TV. As for me, I have no intention of trying to tame any of them, and yes, they are at their best in the wild and natural environment.
2007-03-27 22:30:48 · update #1
None of these animals can be 'easily' tamed. Even if they are trained by professionals, and considered 'docile', they will always have their natural animal instincts.
These instincts can surface anytime, and there are many cases of professionals that have worked with these animals for years, ending up bitten/scratched/or worse.
It's part of the natural order of wildlife, and there are always risks associated with this kind of work. Most/all animal trainers are aware of these risks - it's part of the job.
There's actually a really good book about this sort of thing called: "Kicked, Bitten and Scratched" - Life and lessons at the World's Premier School for Exotic Animal Trainers.
I would suggest picking up a copy if you're interested. I posted a link to it on Amazon.
Basically it describes the kind of schooling animal trainers go through and some of the incidents/risks that are also involved with the job. It also goes into how people have learned to bond with the animals they cared for, and how they have had to learn to adapt to the realities of caring for exotic animals.
It's a really fun and interesting read!
NOTE:
The book I originally recommended isn't something I would suggest for your cousin. Just thought I'd bring that up since I saw your edit.
I did however post a second link with an awesome Animal Encyclopedia that he/she may be interested in. :)
~Hope this helps!
2007-03-27 19:25:40 · answer #1 · answered by mroof! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I AM AN ANIMAL TECHNICIAN AT A LARGE UNIVERSITY.ALTHOUGH WE DO NOT HAVE MUCH EXPERIENCE WITH THE CATS YOU LISTED.I HAVE BEEN AROUND MANY WILD SPECIES OF ANIMALS OF MANY TYPES.UNLESS YOU RAISE THE CAT FROM A KITTEN (CUB) NONE OF THE WILD CATS ARE EASILY TAMED AND I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND TRYING EVEN FOR A PROFESSIONAL.ONCE A WILD CAT THE POTENTAL TO REVERT BACK IS A DANGER NO MATTER HOW MUCH TIME AND TRAINING IS INVOLVED.THE MOST COMMONLY TAMED CAT IS THE LION MOSTLY BECAUSE THERE ARE ALOIT MORE OF THEM.ALSO THEY TRAVEL IN TRIBES(GROUPS).THE OTHERS ARE ALL LONERS EXCEPT WHEN MATED OR WITH CUBS YOU NEVER WILL SEE GROUPS OF THEM.THESE CATS ARE VERY SELDOM RAISED AS PETS OR TRAINED.TIGERS HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFULLY BUT AGAIN THIS A RARE CASE AND VERY DANGEROUS.EASILY BE TAMED NONE.POSSIBLE TO TAME ALL.SAFE NONE UNLESS YOU RAISED AND CARED FOR THE CAT SINCE HE WAS A CUB.
2007-03-28 02:30:53 · answer #2 · answered by tujungarocket 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
None, they r wild animals and that instinct remains inborn. U might be able to tame one or another, but u never really domesticate them to the point that they r completely safe under all circumstances. Remember what happened to the Siegfried and Roy act in Las Vegas, those cats were worked with everyday, yet one attacked. So in my opinion, u can tame one but u can`t turn it into a domesticated pet. By nature, they r born wild and r meant to stay that way.
2007-03-28 02:30:07 · answer #3 · answered by flamingo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't tame any of them, ever, they're at their best totally wild and free as nature meant them to be.
I go a private game farm regularly, they have one cheetah there that was raised by someone who thought they were clever to tame her. It's taken years, and only now is she being accepted by her own kind, with rangers under strict instructions to not go near her so it arouses her wild instinct again. When she arrived, she would make a kill, and you could walk right up to her with her kill right there (anyone who knows these big cats knows normally you'd stand a very high risk of getting killed right there). It's really sad, she couldn't understand why none of her kind wanted her near them.
2007-03-28 02:21:49 · answer #4 · answered by Unicornrider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lions, if they are handled right.
But, a personal note....they are wild animals and not meant to be tame, or domesticated in any way. Their instinct it was drives them to do what they will do. They belong in their own environments, at their "home".
2007-03-28 02:11:38 · answer #5 · answered by The Canadian 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It takes thousands of years to get Dogs and cats to be domestic , until their genes get adapted be mild with instincts suitable for humans , but its very hard to get wild ones like those cats to get to be tamed , even if they are tamed with love or with fear , hard to get over their natural violent instinct.
2007-03-28 02:18:01 · answer #6 · answered by Rocky 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
cheetahs were kept as pets by egyptians, lions adjust best to being in groups and understand a hierachy, tigers can be tamed but you always need to be cautious, leopards can never be trusted and are mot likley to attack
2007-03-28 02:11:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
None. They are wild animals. They will act like wild animals. One day they will turn on you because that is their nature. They are not meant to be tamed.
2007-03-28 02:19:31 · answer #8 · answered by FireKitty 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
None of them can be tamed , there wild animals and they will always have that instinct to hunt and kill.
2007-03-28 02:24:26 · answer #9 · answered by O Kongeriket 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They can never be tame. They can be trained but they will always be wild by instinct.
2007-03-28 08:27:59 · answer #10 · answered by KathyS 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋