Viral video: Man trying to pet cheetah gets unexpected slap from wild cat, watch
A viral Instagram video showing a pet cheetah attacking its owner has reignited the debate over the dangers of keeping wild animals as pets.
It is often advised to maintain a safe distance from wild animals, especially big cats. Even though tigers, cheetahs, leopards, and lions all belong to the feline family, they are far from cute in terms of their behavior. Despite the dangers associated with petting these wild cats, there are numerous people who keep them as pets. Many of them keep these animals near them to learn about and observe the feline family. But sometimes, keeping them close can turn out to be dangerous, as they can brutally attack humans.
Recently, a video has been making rounds on social media where a man was attacked by his pet cheetah. The video has again sparked the debate over whether wild animals should be kept as pets or not.
In the viral video on Instagram, a man is seen petting a cheetah at his home. However, things took a drastic turn when the wild animal attacked its owner. In the video, two men are sitting on a couch with a cheetah seated between them. The wild cat appears to be tame, but suddenly, the cheetah, being the sharp predator it is, attacks one of the men and growls at him. The man quickly stands up and gives the cheetah a strange look. Later, he shows everyone where he was attacked by the wild cat. The clip was shared on Instagram by user @7amodkaa and has garnered 127,000 likes.
As soon as the clip was uploaded, it instantly went viral and sparked debate among social media users. Many people were against petting wild animals and expressed their views in the comments section. A user wrote, “He better be lucky he ain’t bite him after that.” Another commented, “It is a wild animal. Not a pet. Respect animals!!”
A third user added, "This is not cool at all, stupid man."