Because they are an endangered species and are difficult to breed, it is illegal in the U.S and some other countries to own one. In the wild cat family, they are a better choice of exotic pets than lions, tigers, and other members of the big cat family because of their selective nature of hunting and general shyness when encountering a human being. Cheetahs are mostly sold on the black market due to very strict import and export rules. The price of a baby cheetah differs per market, and it will range between $10,000 to $29,000, legally.
Where can I buy a Cheetah?
• Western Asia is a good place to start when looking to own a cheetah. Legally or not, one can purchase a cheetah from private owners, the black market, or dealers of exotic animals.
• Cheetahs can be acquired in Africa through auctions or found in the forests.
• In the United States, chances of owning a cheetah are zero to none. They aren’t so common in parks and reserves and owning one is against the law except if you own a special license which isn’t very easy to get.
• In the United Arab Emirates (UAE) it is easier to get a cheetah (illegally of course) because they are owned by wealthy Arabs who dabble in the trade of these exotic animals. Though the cheetah business has been banned recently because of the mistreatment of these beautiful creatures and lack of cheetah care knowledge by exotic animal dealers, black market sales continue to boom.
How much is a Cheetah Cub And How Much Does Baby Cheetah Costs.
Buying a cheetah cub is not the same as getting a cat or bunny. Baby cheetahs are very expensive. Purchasing a cub is one thing, taking proper care of it into adulthood is another. A baby cheetah who has been properly vaccinated will cost anywhere between $10,000 to $29,000, legally.
It is cheaper in Europe, ranging from $11,000 to $16,000. On the black market, a baby cheetah can go for $15,000 upwards, depending on what part of the world they are bought from.
Extra Costs
• The maintenance of a cheetah is another ball game. Cheetahs have very complicated nutritional needs, reproductive health issues, and genetic setbacks and they require special care and attention to enable them to live long, healthy lives.
• Like any baby animal, cheetah cubs require lots of milk and at least 15 pounds of raw meat every day as they grow into adults.
• Because of their swift nature, you cannot make the mistake of keeping a cheetah in a small space. In the wild, they are free to run as far as their legs can carry them. Taking an animal that is used to the vast amount of free ground into an enclosure with little space is dangerous both to the owner and the animal. To own a cheetah, you need at least 3 hectares of space (though the more, the better) for them to get a good run and work their limbs. Cheetahs get restless and stressed easily when they aren’t allowed freedom of movement which in turn makes them restless, and destructive and puts the owner’s life at risk.
• Asides from being able to run ten times faster than Usain Bolt, cheetahs can jump up to 20 feet high, which means to prevent your pet cheetah from escaping and causing havoc to society, your walls have to be incredibly high.
• To have your cheetah remain in a perfect state health-wise, you need to make sure they see the vet often. Since they aren’t exactly the kind of pets that you can take out to a regular vet clinic, the vex has to come to you and the cost of transportation may need to come out of your pocket and depending on how far the veterinary doctor has to travel to get to you, it might be high.
• Minus the home space, the estimated cost of taking care of a cheetah is about $10,500 per year.
it must be cleared now that How Much a Baby Cheetah Costs.
One of the reasons why cheetah sale has been banned in many countries is the gross mistreatment of these endangered animals. Transportation is often done in terrible conditions. They are forced into cages, their legs bound with ropes and they are fed maybe once a day till they are delivered to their owners. The number of cheetahs in the wild has dwindled to low thousands because of poaching, illegal trade, and other man-influenced circumstances.
While owning an exotic pet sounds great, you might want to channel the amount of money you would spend into something more productive, except you can afford it.
