Bai Ling Loves Her Cheetah-Cat

Declawing even a domestic housecat doesn't render it harmless, they have sharp canines and thier back claws which are much more dangerous than the now removed front claws. This cat as it continues to grow will be harmless, front claws or not.

Ever heard of teeth?

I agree. I would love to have that cat sitting on my lap at night watching t.v.. Very beautiful animal. I hope she takes good care of it and gives it lots of love. Cinderella

All cats have teeth, some bite and some don't. It's a cross between an American Shorthair and a Cheetah, probably won't grow much larger. And it's a housecat, not inside/outside and left to roam the neighborhood and hunt. I would love to have that animal.

Maybe it was deteethed as well.

Please, please, PLEASE DO NOT DE-CLAW your cats! It is nothing more than mutilation. How would you like your fingers removed at the first knuckle? That's what they do to de-claw a cat. It's not just the claw they take off but the entire tip of the toe. Please, before considering such mutilation, do a little research on this painful and completely unneccesary procedure!!

oh "Geoff" are you one of those idiots?
Declawing is extremely inhumane!
How would you like to have your fingernails ripped from your fingers?
Granted most humans only use their fingernails to pick their nose,
but think about... kinda cruel to declaw an animal

I doubt if it is a Cheetha mix--there is a legal breed of cat called a Bengal Cat. 1/2 domestic 1/2 wild cat from India--the cat in the pcicture looks just like Bengals and there is not any Cheetah in this breed and does not cost $30,000 either.

I have two 10 year old declawed, happy and loving cats. Our furniture and woodwork is still intact, no person has been harmed and they have not clawed each other's eyes out, The procedure removes the nail beds not the toes and today is done by lazer and surgical adhesive. Neither of my cats have ever shown signs of pain or discomfort since they came home the day after the procedure and didn't require pain meds at home.

Think of the consequenses if a friend brought her child to your house and your cat scratched the child badly. Mutilation is a good term for your financial position at that point and your cat gets euthanized.

In some States, declawing a cat is punishable under the Law and rightfully so. It is animal abuse!. A cat without claws cannot defend himself/herself.
Sure, a cat will bite to protect him/herself. If that happens, you will end up in the ER because, most likely, the wound will get infected.

Declawing is inhumane. It removes their first digits, like cutting off fingers to the knuckle. Google it. It is a shocking cruelty. It often causes cats to become aggressive and bite because humans have removed their first line of defense. It brings about infection and makes litter box use nearly impossible. It is a wicked thing to do to a cat.

I think Early gen. hybrids should only be owned by very experienced people who know what they are getting into. Otherwise it can be an attention seeking ploy that is not in the best interest of the animal. There are breeders who care more about the bottom line than the cats, sadly.

That cat does not have cheetah mixed in it. It is genetically impossible. Looks like a Jungle Cat cross to me.

I lived with a cheetah for allmost 8 years in Nigeria. I received her when she was about 2 months old , with a broken left paw, that I set, She grew to about 140 # and was the kindest pet that I ever had. I had a pool and the kids would come over and swim (it was safer than the river) and play with her. God how I miss her.

Silly people declawing is cruel as that is how they fight!! use electric shock to break them of clawing furniture. Training works even with feral cats. My mother never had a problem with even feral cats!! My ex GF had a tiger, again it is the trainer not the cat!

I agree with surfer girl, there is no way this cat is half cheetah, they are much larger and would more likely eat a domestic cat, not breed with it. This artilcle is stupid to even repeat this nonsense without fact checking.

Animal lovers do NOT declaw their cats - that is like cutting off the tips of all your fingers

If anyone reading this thread is seriously considering a housecat (never let outside to roam) and having it declawed, consult your vet and don't believe the bozos who comment here.

Both of my cats are in excellent health, never had a flea, let alone any kind of infection or disease. I have a Himalayan Persian and a true Hemingway cat with extra toes which was adopted in Key West. They both have had a long and happy life and their only signs of aging is that they are a little plump and sleep more than when they were younger.

And if anyone is considering an exotic animal, find a vet who specializes in exotics and not a dog and cat "doctor."

Thank you Cyraaxt for summing it up for me.