CHEETAHS:

Fiela was born on 21 January 2006 and is the reason why Cheetah Experience started. Fiela is the boss of the centre. Riana and Rene are the only persons who can interact with Fiela and Fiela often crawls into bed with either of them at night. She can open the door to the house.


To adopt this animal, please send us an e-mail to adoptions@cheetahexperience.com

Bibi was born on 17 December 2007. She was born with only a portion of a tail, this is not abnormal, although quite rare. The mom felt this defect and rejected Bibi. She was approximately 7hrs old and weighed 270g. Her front leg was deformed and Riana corrected it by placing it in a splint. The splint was only a half of a Magnum ice cream stick. Bibi can run, play and climb trees, but will not be able to hunt successfully. She is fully grown, but will always be smaller and thinner than a normal cheetah because she didn't suckle from her mom and did not receive the eco colostrum and essential vitamins that she needed. Bibi has the nicest personality of all our tame cheetahs and like Fiela, she sometimes sleeps in the house on the bed. Bibi is the only fully grown cheetah we allow to free roam during our tours.


To adopt this animal, please send us an e-mail to adoptions@cheetahexperience.com

Nero, Athena, Shanzi, Mika, Tallulah, Powder, Ashika, Shakran, Jesse, Pepsi, Zena, Mafusa, James and November

The cheetah is an endangered species and there are only approx. 1500 left in South Africa. Riana has started a cheetah breeding project of which the cheetahs are the main focus. We do not take daily visitors to the breeding project as only permanent staff members interact with them for cleaning and feeding purposes

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Lions:

Jubatus arrived at Cheetah Experience when he was a couple of hours old. He was born on 9 June 2009. He is a split lion which means that his offspring can either be white lions or normal brown lions. Jubatus has a vitamin (A) deficiency and as a result has an unsteady gait and a rather cute sideways, crab-like run! Nonetheless, he is loved by his mommy Eve.


To adopt this animal, please send us an e-mail to adoptions@cheetahexperience.com

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Acinonyx , a white lion arrived at Cheetah Experience when he was 10 days old. He was born on 13 May 2010 and after 10 days he was fetched from his enclosure and brought to us to hand-raise. He and Jubatus have the same father who is a white lion. He is adored by many, he captures you with his beautiful glass blue eyes and soft hearted nature.


To adopt this animal, please send us an e-mail to adoptions@cheetahexperience.com

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Achillus is a brown lion and was the second male lion to arrive at Cheetah Experience. He was born on the 3RD August 2009 and weighs in excess of 120kg. He was raised by Lizaene and they share an amazing bond. You have to see it to believe it. She can kiss him all over his face and take him and Jubatus for walks to the bottom of their enclosure. Achilles and his late sister, Angie, were born on 3 August 2009. We sadly lost Angie to a Vitamin (A) deficiency that was diagnosed by the vets too late. So, instead of having the Three Musketeers in an enclosure, Jubatus and Achilles gives us double the trouble – in a good way!


To adopt this animal, please send us an e-mail to adoptions@cheetahexperience.com

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Napoleon is a split lion born 8 November 2010. He adopted a nickname "Googleyes" as he has beautiful big eyes with elongated eyelashes. His shy yet curious nature keeps the staff and volunteers intrigued. His black mane is slowly growing as he is maturing into adulthood, he is the only lion resident with a black mane. Both Napoleon and Jubatus both have an (oepsie) an under developed due claw. Napoleon also comes from the same father as Acinonyx and Jubatus.


To adopt this animal, please send us an e-mail to adoptions@cheetahexperience.com

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LEOPARDS:

Shrek born 3rd August 2009. He has a kink in his tail as he was born with a broken tail. When he is in the mood to play he can be quite cheeky and Lizaene who raised him has to watch him closely to make sure he behaves!


To adopt this animal, please send us an e-mail to adoptions@cheetahexperience.com

Mischief born 13 March 2010 and lives with Shrek. Her name was given to her as she loved to hiss & spit. Whilst a cub she grew up with the tigers and developed the same tiger behaviour by peeing in her water bowl! She is very loving and vocal and will chat at the fence for minutes on end.


To adopt this animal, please send us an e-mail to adoptions@cheetahexperience.com

Panthera born 29 April 2011. Our first ever black leopard to be raised at Cheetah Experience. His love for the swing in his enclosure keeps his naughty, playful personality alive whilst he charms you with his beautiful eyes and his unique little white whisker. He shares his enclosure with 2 little white cubs, all have the recessive gene and also known being part of the big 5!


To adopt this animal, please send us an e-mail to adoptions@cheetahexperience.com

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SERVALS:

Kitana is a 3 legged serval who was brought to Cheetah Experience in 22 February 2009. She is slightly wild as she was not hand-raised by staff at Cheetah Experience. On her first night with us she had a major accident which resulted in her front left leg needing to be amputated. She has recovered beautifully as the serval relies on their strong back legs and is fast enough to catch mice, rabbits and birds that find themselves in her enclosure.


To adopt this animal, please send us an e-mail to adoptions@cheetahexperience.com

Bennie was born on 25 February 2009. He was not hand reared at cheetah experience and therefore not a very friendly character. He likes to hiss and spit at visitors and needs to be put away during feeding times.


To adopt this animal, please send us an e-mail to adoptions@cheetahexperience.com

Michael born 1st September 2011. New kitten to the family of Cheetah Experience. Whilst still very young & closed to the public he shares his bed with Winnie the Poo! Once he awakens and has been fed he assures us he is content with his kitten sound purrs and by lying on his back having his tummy tickled.


To adopt this animal, please send us an e-mail to adoptions@cheetahexperience.com

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CARACALS:

Jack came into the world on 23 September 2009. He is more domestic than a house cat and has impeccable manners. He can walk on a leash, he plays with the dogs, he sleeps in his mommy's bed at night and he even uses the litter box!


To adopt this animal, please send us an e-mail to adoptions@cheetahexperience.com

Amy was born 4 April 2010 and is a very playful little caracal. She has almost the same characteristics as a house cat and likes to stalk moving or sticks. She also loves playing with her ball and can be walked on a leash like Jack!


To adopt this animal, please send us an e-mail to adoptions@cheetahexperience.com

Fight born 10 February 2011. Known as Mr Fight to us from a kitten, he fought for survival almost close to getting ammonia our little man came through. He is 1 of 2 brothers, he appears to be shy in nature with our tours yet he stands big and bold when he thinks no-one is watching him. Fight shares the same enclosure with Amy & Jack.


To adopt this animal, please send us an e-mail to adoptions@cheetahexperience.com

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WOLVES:

Shakira and Nikita are two female Canadian Wolves who were born in 21 June 2008. Riana got these two magnificent animals from a farm in Hoopstad. One does not need a permit to keep wolves. These two are inseparable and made best friends with two lions with whom they grew up who have now left Cheetah Experience. They need to trust and know you before they would approach.


To adopt this animal, please send us an e-mail to adoptions@cheetahexperience.com