Rescued African WildCat Purrs & Kneads Stuffed Toy Teddy Bear | Cuddles Up For Cat Nap (REPOST)

[@CheetahWhisperer]

Welcome! This video is a repost from about 6 years ago and polished up a bit due to a previous music copyright infringement discovered recently. I also added a cameo from Jake, a REAL African Wildcat. He's since been rewilded thanks to Running Wild Conservation. The music is now some freebie I found. Most wildcats in captivity I've seen are hybrids of Wildcat and House cat. They end up at rescue centers like this one. The collars are there to help ID them and give enrichment walks. I'm real careful now not to 'infringe' and even invested in a musical keyboard to 'attempt' at making my own music. Like I've mentioned before. I do everything about my videos, might as well be responsible for the music too. It's a matter of costs and return. Most of my videos, like in any album you buy, some are good and some are not.

[@the_ecips9692]

One of our male cats we adopted 'last' year still does this kneading, too. We didn't know why, so this video was actually an explanation. They were a litter of 7 and dropped off in an underground parking lot when animal rescue found them. The one who's still doing this was far too thin when we got him, guess he didn't have that much time with their mom either. :( He's kneading our living room rug (fluffy) on a daily basis. Kinda cute, if you forget the 'why'. (Edit: All 7 found a home and our 2 fluffballs are healthy and happy now. And actually enjoyed watching the new year's fireworks, which surprised us.

[@Wingedshadowwolf]

@@the_ecips9692 I have a cat that I kept when her mother got pregnant. They both still live with me and she (the kitten) is now an adult and still kneads and suckles on soft blankets.

[@Our_UnStoppableKing]

Just seen a video of you feeding Abi raw chicken ...remember that 60% of supermarket chickens in the US tested positive for at least one strain of bacteria capable of causing food poisoning. And that while predators are more resistant to these bacteria, they’re not immune. So it’s a bad idea to feed raw US supermarket chicken to your pet.

[@Wingedshadowwolf]

@@Our_UnStoppableKing I'm pretty sure most of these videos take place in an African country, not the US.

[@mariuspoppFM]

​​@@Our_UnStoppableKing Ok redditor, better stick to yer christianity bread now

[@feeberizer]

If I didn't know otherwise, I would think these cats were just beautifully marked house cats. 😻

[@CheetahWhisperer]

Right?! They were forced by South African law to be enclosed due to being labeled a wild animal. But they are hybrids for sure.

[@TheGuyclark1958]

They are. This guy is bullshitting. Legs too short and body length too small. Google African wild cat.

[@EndChineseGenocide]

Reminds me of wild bison here in Canada. Their DNA is only 95% bison, the rest is domesticated cow. Just shows how pervasive the genes we've helped mold have become

[@helenahandkart1857]

Aw, a big liddl baby!

[@libbylandscape3560]

Me too, they look just like the tiger kitties I’ve had & known over the years…except for the long tails. ❤

[@The_Keeper]

About kneading; I've noticed something in my own cats (domestic of course); If kneading on clothes, they use their claws and they usually hurt a bit because the claws go right through a t-shirt, but if they knead on bare skin they're much more careful to not puncture me. I think cats equate our clothes to their fur, and don't consider that our clothes usually aren't nearly as thick as their fur, so they tend to puncture us a bit when kneading on us, but are also aware that bare skin is vulnerable and don't use their claws nearly as mch when kneading bare skin. Granted, thats just my experience.

[@ians_mind]

Mine knows the difference between exposed and unexposed skin, too

[@CheetahWhisperer]

Yes! When I play with Gabriel the cheetah. He bites REALLY hard through the shirts and pants, but Gentle with my bare skin. It's like they know.

[@Wingedshadowwolf]

One of my cats likes rough play and he is way gentler on bare hands(until he gets too wound up) but my brother has a leather welding glove we put on so he can go crazy. You can feel a definite increase in bite force and the strength of his grabs and kicks!

[@Iknowknow112]

My cats will attack my feet while they’re under blankets but as soon as a bit a shin peeks through game’s over.

[@cuntdork]

Agreed! My cat does the same during play as well. When he's pouncing on toys, no holds barred. When he's playing with me (one of his favorite games is tag) he's very careful about where his claws go. They are such wonderful, clever animals.

[@tiffanymarie9750]

Its remarkable how much the tabby pattern is pretty much identical to my girl Chloe's. And she's wild...ly domesticated

[@CheetahWhisperer]

Yup. Most all house cats came from the African Wildcat and why.

[@MorgottTheGraceGiven]

For everyone wondering why these cats are so so similar to domestic cats, it’s because they’re the direct ancestors of our furry friends! Only about 9,000 years separates African Wildcats from domesticated cats. That’s a shorter amount of time than wolves from dogs and even cows from wild bovines! And while these guys are definitely still wild animals, it’s incredible to see just how little has changed between them when compared to other domesticated animals.

[@CheetahWhisperer]

Yes!

[@TimbavatiLion]

Gosh they are adorable 😍😍 I'm not surprised humans felt the *knead* to tame them

[@The_Keeper]

They kinda self-tamed. Cats and humans lived around eachother for centuries before they even considered "taming" them. I mean, it made sense for cats to live around humans; We make a constant mess around us that attracts their prey, while also living in large enough groups that their predators stay away. It must have been a brave person who decided to try taming the first cat; "Hmm, those little fuzzy violent nutjobs that shred everything they come across would probably make for a nice companion..." Of course, the cats were all like; "Hold up! You're telling me I get to be safe, warm, AND have food, and all I have to do is allow you to pet me..? I am all in, baby!"

[@CheetahWhisperer]

True!

[@BazilRat]

@@The_Keeper Probably one hanging around the humans got brave, they were being fed to keep them around maybe... cat headbonks human legs...human reaches down to scritch...

[@CharGC123]

@@The_Keeper IF you can get access to any kind of very young, feral kitten, generally they can become accustomed to humans and will essentially domesticate themselves. A neighbor once rescued a pair of wild orphaned bobcats who matured into large "house cats" better behaved than a few of my domestic monsters.

[@gungho1284]

@@The_Keeper Back when humans started growing and storing grains, they attracted rodents and that brought in the cats. So the cats were seen as an asset with their help in controlling the rodent population. Friendships and cuddles ensued.

[@maxking95]

wild or no, a kitty is a kitty is a kitty

[@CheetahWhisperer]

CATS!

[@Melsincatuation]

The kneading is actually called my all time favorite word!! SMURGLING!!!

[@victrola2007]

Knowing that she's safe and happy is beautiful.

[@CheetahWhisperer]

For sure!

[@markmuller7962]

Their personality is so sweet! Even better than many housecat!

[@CheetahWhisperer]

They are cute.... 😍

[@luceatlux7087]

I feel like there is some kind of an immense, healing energy that radiates from cats when they do that suckling. That place of open, loving vulnerability they go to (in their heads) is such a great state of being to share. I mean, they must be fully aware that what they are doing isn't a "real" thing (that produces milk, etc)... But they choose to open themselves up in this way with you around and it feels like such a privilege. 😆

[@CheetahWhisperer]

True. Many just do it because it makes them contented. She's purring at the same time. Sure she knows there's no milk. A cheetah does the same thing but on people's arms. Purrs away.

[@Hallonyancat]

Poor little guy was starved of love

[@CheetahWhisperer]

I know. She loves it so much. Notice how she rubber her head lifted up for a rub while kneeding. I think she does this only when folks are around. Bet she'd do this to your shirt too.

[@jtotheroc]

Hes beautiful. Hes basically a tabby

[@amandajean7738]

Aww, they look like my older sister's Egyptian Mau, a direct descendant of the African Wildcat.

[@greenman6141]

AW. He's not just kneading, he's suckling as well. ONe of my cats used to do that on my clothes. It is very sweet, but also sad, seeing how much she loves her fake mother.

[@agentkkerryhoagland4801]

Jake is adorable. For a wild cat he’s cute.❤

[@CheetahWhisperer]

I really liked Jake. Not the cuddly type but that is the wild in him. Wildcats are solitary animals.

[@MarcusBritish]

I often get woken up in the morning by any one of my three cats climbing on my chest and kneeding me because they want their breakfast... it's a nice feeling and social interactions with cats who are complacent enough to do this to their owner is usually very affectionate due to the relationship built on trust and respect for their habits even if it involves claws.

[@CheetahWhisperer]

I never had that... But, surprisingly, I've never owned a cat until cheetahs decades into my life. Had a feral cat tamed with food so it kept the rodents away. It worked!

[@sarahalbers5555]

This kneading is known as milk treading or the more technical term, "making biscuits". These babies are beautiful.❤

[@CheetahWhisperer]

It'd really cute.

[@monicapdx]

Thank you for reposting, Dolph! I'm catless now - lost my Simon in September at 14 - so it's lovely to see Jake and the kneaders. 😻 Simon kneaded me like crazy, and loved best to do it on bare skin, but OW. He could never learn to retract. He'd dig right on in, and his claws were literally needle-sharp if I put off trimming them. I didn't mind him shoving his paws hard against me, and he was strong, but the punctures! LOL. I looked like I was a dartboard. His favorite was to do it while we were settling in to sleep. I'd hold him in my arms, and he'd knead my chest and purr. I loved it, even when going, "Ow, ow, ow, easy!" Sure showed how efficient their claws are, though. Effortless, on human skin. His sister kneaded too, but never lying down, or on me. She'd stand by me without touching and tread while purring incredibly loudly. She was only 5 or 6 pounds, but had one of the bggest purrs I've heard. She showed love more with her purrs or snuggling. About the third day I had them, I'd barely woken, without moving; but of course she knew. She started purring to me before I even breathed deeply, and I knew I was family. I was so lucky to be loved by both of them! Happy New Year, and a very good year to you and yours!

[@CheetahWhisperer]

Guess it can hurt...

[@dragoncat5836]

@@CheetahWhisperer in my experience it's the cats who grew up having their claws trimmed who later poke holes in you when they knead if you don't continue keeping them trimmed. My cats who have never had theirs trimmed quickly learn how to retract them. Haven't had a ton of success teaching them to retract later in life, so I just keep those kitties trimmed whenever it starts getting painful.

[@CheetahWhisperer]

Interesting @@dragoncat5836

[@sheisntreal0_090]

Beautiful baby kitties! My boy Jagger (a regular inside gray floofy cat) also suckles the blankie while kneading. I bottle fed him because his mama wasn't tending to him.

[@robert3169]

The two cats from a friend are doing the same on my chest and my shoulder. After that, i needed a new Shirt. All sucked wet. I love this Cats so much. If i could have some Cats for home, they should be Bengals. The sweetest talking and active cats in the World. ❤❤❤❤

[@CheetahWhisperer]

So happy for you... and the happy cats.

[@nameless5413]

another good year of happy cats and nice information about how these amazing creatures live. thank you and may all the cats in care of those projects be happy.

[@CheetahWhisperer]

Welcome and sure glad you were Here!

[@jakeg3733]

Compared to dogs it's amazing how little domestic cats have changed in 10,000 years

[@CheetahWhisperer]

I know!

[@rokukou]

There are more and less inbred breeds, like the persian cat for example - large amount of genetic and structural health issues. Equally cruel are the cats bred with short legs, lifelong joint problems and inability to jump. A wolfdog is much healthier than a pug. I assume these wildcats were bred with domesticated cats at some point but even still, they are incredibly healthy like other more natural breeds.

[@bauhnguefyische667]

Wow, she loves her momma bear! Beautiful!

[@CheetahWhisperer]

Almost as good a s the real thing! For her. I wonder 🤔 if cats do this when no one is around? I had to start petting her to get her started.

[@NancyRisley]

Thank you for the video I loved it I adore those cats the world needs to know the cats are special

[@sonjasanchez3233]

The physical appearance of this African Wild Cat could fool anyone into thinking it's a domestic cat.

[@CheetahWhisperer]

Had a lot of re-bred house cat in it. Hybrid most likely but due to it having lot of Wildcat, had to be caged if captive due to South African laws. DNA test is only way to tell.

[@robertwarner-ev7wp]

Looks like the feral cat that hangs out on my property, but friendlier.

[@CheetahWhisperer]

Cool...

[@JeffreyWilstone]

God bless this man 👨

[@MouseTheGoblin]

Finding out my cat is a wildcat from KZbin shorts wasnt how I expected my morning to go

[@CheetahWhisperer]

You've got one!

[@MouseTheGoblin]

@@CheetahWhisperer I just thought he was a bit in the heavy side!

[@ducknorris233]

My 15 year old Bengal cat still does the biscuit making while biting a object.

[@CheetahWhisperer]

Amazing and cute. They love it.

[@jbmaru]

Thank you for the kneady wildcat and the others. Happy 2024!

[@CheetahWhisperer]

Same to you!

[@kiezersosay49]

That's a good looking kitty right there...

[@CheetahWhisperer]

Very cute kit.

[@MichaelKurse]

They look like regular cats.😂😂😂

[@GaisaSanktejo]

Ah... that brings back memories of a late friends cat who loved to suckle my earlobe... wierd but endearing experience!

[@CheetahWhisperer]

Ohh man. Cheetahs LOVE earlobes. Gabriel licks, pinches and bites mine. 5:55 of this video... 👂👅 🐆 kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2rCp2WpbcSKh7Mfeature=shared

[@GaisaSanktejo]

@@CheetahWhisperer Yeah, that's sweet, though you've shown how cheetah tongues are MUCH rougher on your skin!

[@annlouise526]

My tabby looks just like these wild cats.

[@patrikhjorth3291]

Jake: "Hmm, the seasoning on this meal is not quite to my taste, but I'll have it anyway."

[@andy3074]

They look just like tabby cats its adorable, i wonder what they sound like when they meow

[@CheetahWhisperer]

I've heard them. Sounds just like a cat.

[@markmuller7962]

Omg these are beautiful and huge housecats! 😱

[@CheetahWhisperer]

They are cute. Thanks for watching!

[@ericag2233]

Yes it does hurt to be kneaded. It reminds me to trim my cats nails.

[@CheetahWhisperer]

Dang... I could see how it could hurt if the cat does it wrong.

[@velvetgardenia]

Wishing you a very happy 2024, Dolph. Always enjoy your videos and the cat tribe!

[@CheetahWhisperer]

You too.... Happy New Year!

[@CharGC123]

So adorable! I love when my cats come and knead on me, but regular nail trims are essential because they do NOT always retract them!!!

[@CheetahWhisperer]

Great tip!

[@goldensloth7]

i just put a blanket down, my cat waits until i do then hops up!

[@john4148]

Pretty kitty

[@livea3596]

Cats are so wonderful ❤

[@irishsakura1]

My sister’s cat used to suckle on our neck whenever we were lying down. Sometimes it would be painful because she would extract her claws. I always wondered why she did that until now.

[@CheetahWhisperer]

Ahhh... how cute!

[@kozatas]

My former cat had been doing it as well, to my earlobes. They say if it gets apart from its mother very early, it suckles to calm down. It was a baby stray cat.

[@apebblemaster4570]

SO CUTE! Makes me want a cat--any cat--even more!

[@marieslabbert6009]

He looks and sounds just like my Milo. Same size too.

[@taraelizabethdensley9475]

Beautiful wild cat

[@AndyFromBeaverton]

What a sweet animal.

[@CheetahWhisperer]

She really is... thanks for watching.

[@Jizzlewobbwtfcus]

Lovely video Dolph. Wishing you and your cats a Happy and Great New Year!

[@CheetahWhisperer]

You too! Happy New Year!

[@kingo_friver]

This is the most passionate kneading I've ever seen👐

[@briank8697]

Such a nice kitty, very lovable

[@CheetahWhisperer]

She and the rear are. There was a male brother too, but he's not as friendly and brought up just like the rest.

[@thegatesofdawn...1386]

Just a baby! Tabby-esque.❤

[@CheetahWhisperer]

:)

[@ericahalmai8490]

I ❤ her she is beautiful 🇦🇺🍀🌻💕🐈

[@CheetahWhisperer]

:)

[@rayclark9643]

Beautiful cats, thanks for sharing your experience Dolph. Best wishes for the New Year😊!!!

[@CheetahWhisperer]

You too! Happy New Year and thx for being a fan.

[@grahamstrouse1165]

What a beautiful cat!

[@j.l.parker]

I think I accidentally have four or five of these living in my house right now.

[@sinephase]

I live in Canada and it's crazy how much these cats look like mine!

[@CheetahWhisperer]

From South Africa to Canada... eh?

[@kevinhoward9593]

so cute making the biscuits.

[@CheetahWhisperer]

I know!!!

[@BAMtastico]

My 8 month old domestic short hair tabby (in Texas) suckles and kneads my shirt collar and neck several times a day since I adopted him at eight weeks old. He purrs like crazy and yes, leaves my collar soaking. He actually looks almost identical to these African wild cats.

[@CheetahWhisperer]

Thad amazing and cute.

[@gloryshadow8710]

beauty of nature!

[@CheetahWhisperer]

Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@docsavage8640]

Cute sweet kitty

[@peregrinemccauley5010]

Beautiful beasts.

[@CheetahWhisperer]

Indeed!

[@budgetcoinhunter]

That kitty loves the bear, but she loves you too. Look at the whiskers as they point forward a little and fan out. Next time you're with the AWCs, try giving them slow blinks when they see you, see how they react to that.

[@CheetahWhisperer]

Cool. I will.

[@stephanieparker1250]

4:35 awww!! ❤❤❤

[@CheetahWhisperer]

:)

[@denisebethany5691]

This explains how we have different colored pet cats. Their eyes show wild.

[@CheetahWhisperer]

Yeah!

[@StudSupreme]

Che gattino delizioso! 😍😍😍

[@CheetahWhisperer]

I know! Thanks for watching!

[@gemee1]

LOL!!!!!! This is a domestic tabby housecat. I have two "African Wildcats"apparently living indoors wit me now for 7 years.

[@gemee1]

This definitely has to be a joke.

[@paigeturner7788]

They’re all absolutely stunning! Thanks for the video! 😻

[@CheetahWhisperer]

You are so welcome!

[@snapperhead273]

cool house cat bro

[@amyschillings7864]

She's absolutely adorable!!! She reminds me of my silver tabby and her name was Samantha. She lived until the age of 21. I would love to have your job!!

[@CheetahWhisperer]

Glad you had such long life with your cat. I pray for the same.

[@DWBurns]

That looks like a Bangle, I had an F3 Bangle. He was a very kewl cat but he was fast and a jumper. He slept on the top of doors. Caused many shorts to get wet walking past him in t the middle of the night.

[@CheetahWhisperer]

Wow... 👌

[@theproblembelief7549]

You have the best job in the world! These videos are so enlightening for the knowledge about cats!

[@CheetahWhisperer]

You are so kind

[@ropass9941]

That was beautiful. Thank you, Dolph for all of your fascinating and interesting videos. They’re all so enjoyable. Have a happy and wonderful New Year ! !

[@CheetahWhisperer]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@kattz753]

I've seen these cats on TV before. No, it's not a scam. They really DO look like a giant brown tabby. The one that I saw was from a zoo. It definitely did not like being on the talk show. It hissed and growled the entire time. I had a brown tabby at the time. They had the same markings.

[@CheetahWhisperer]

Yes! House cats came from em. Most did. There are other small wild cats that were domesticated across the globe too

[@hazonku]

I love that the Afircan Wildcats are better behaved than my orange shorthair housecat. LOL.

[@CheetahWhisperer]

Ha!

[@wifeoftim]

They are so cute!😻

[@CheetahWhisperer]

I know!

[@mspears_bobobuddytheseniorcat]

My senior brown tabby looks similar to an African wildcat and he kneads on a soft blanket on my lap multiple times a night. 😻❤️

[@CheetahWhisperer]

That's awesome!

[@lambchop206]

always a treat! happy new year

[@CheetahWhisperer]

Truly! Thx u 2.

[@tarahill2193]

Thankyou.😊

[@CheetahWhisperer]

Thank you too

[@someoneelse4710]

Aww cutie. I have a tabby that was either abandoned or orphaned at 4-5 weeks and he kneads all the time. He's only suckled a few times though

[@CheetahWhisperer]

Cats are cute...

[@dustinmartin8954]

Beautiful Cats Dolph, remind me of our 7 1/2 month old Toyger we adopted, like an offshoot of a Bengal. Beautiful creatures keep up the good work. Happy New Years to you! ❤🐈

[@CheetahWhisperer]

Wonderful

[@IrenESorius]

👍‍‍🥰👍,, Happy New‍‍ Year Dolph, and thanks for sharing,, 🙏

[@CheetahWhisperer]

Thx You too. Happy New Year!

[@IrenESorius]

@@CheetahWhisperer 💖🙏💖

[@dennisclapp7527]

Thanks Dolph

[@CheetahWhisperer]

:)

[@roxanneweichinger9318]

🥰🥰🥰Beautiful cat!

[@CheetahWhisperer]

Yes, thank you

[@Moonphase40]

You are a cat whisperer! 🩷

[@CheetahWhisperer]

It's cool to love cats.

[@elisetaragnat7663]

Quand on aime les félins, on les trouve tous superbes ... hormis les munchkins rase-mottes !

[@CheetahWhisperer]

I know!

[@liliaaaaaaaa]

Beautiful, she is obviously so happy to be looked after, she's regressed lol. It's interesting they look so similar to the British wildcat we have in Scotland in the UK, they also have issues with their conservation due to breeding with domestic cats also, I wonder if they've ever DNA tested them to see how similar they are to other wildcats around the world.

[@CheetahWhisperer]

Thx for the comment! Not sure about the conservation efforts for cats in the UK. They should! Heard large black leopards roam the UK now.

[@drewski1535]

The purrs got me good ❤❤❤❤

[@CheetahWhisperer]

I'll have a better purr video from cheetahs 🐆 soon.

[@humayunmirza6835]

Happy New Year and thank you for your lovely and informative videos, sharing by showing your your life with cats.

[@CheetahWhisperer]

Welcome and more to come 2024!

[@Melsincatuation]

I actually trained my cat to smurgle(knead) on command! I just love that word Smurgle and im pretty sure my cat just loves.my reaction so she just does it to make me feel good

[@CheetahWhisperer]

Cool! I get this Wildcat mix to do it just by petting it near or on the stuffed animal.

[@LucyKelly-of6cu]

That's the species that domestic cats have come from!

[@CheetahWhisperer]

Yes!

[@geraldm.8899]

Had two cats, they do this every evening when i am resting on the couch ... 🥰

[@CheetahWhisperer]

So cute.. THey really like it.

[@scaleworksRC]

Bless you sir 💙 edit: you've never been kneaded?! One of life's best bonuses 👍

[@CheetahWhisperer]

Not yet!

[@andydavies5879]

They are cool! Interesting behaviour too, inc that domestic cats developed from the wild cat, and now the sakes happening in reverse, sort of. Hopefully they can retain some independence. Happy New Year to all, including all the nice kitty’s there.

[@CheetahWhisperer]

Thx for checking in! Happy New Year! 🎉🎆🏅

[@OrangeTabbyCat]

Interesting,I seem to have an African wildcat at home.

[@ChickpeatheTortie]

At 1.03 that little girl looks just my little East End mogg

[@CheetahWhisperer]

Ahhh.,... The genes don't water down much after domesticating the Wildcat.

[@aeden8008]

A lot of domestic cats don't bother retracting their claws when contacting human skin. That wildcat was extremely gentle.

[@CheetahWhisperer]

Cool!

[@jscullyandmulderx25]

These cat's small cats make me cry. I worry for these beautiful cats. These peculiar cats and are compaion cat's.

[@CheetahWhisperer]

They need Govt protection for sure. All life.

[@NanaVicki1]

Beautiful

[@CheetahWhisperer]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@heaventears5361]

Wow! What a nice long tail! 😳

[@CheetahWhisperer]

Very!