Easy solution. Never trust anyone, ever, and never develop any kind of relationship that would lead to that kind of tactile revelation! That way you get to stay blissfully ignorant about what you're missing, and it never bothers you!
Not all animals mind captivity, some like having absolute safe spaces and an effortless supply of food. The assumption that everything has innate wanderlust is a little too human, I think
Looking at the background in the first part of the video, that's probably some kind of sanctuary or rescue spot for animals, not a zoo or tourist trap. Yes the animals are in an enclosure, but that might be for their protection. Now I am just speculating on all this, I DO NOT know any of that for sure. I have seen similar videos made at known animal sanctuaries, that aren't there to exploit the animals. Professional handlers and vets that are there to care for the animals.
Generally those do not handle the animals like this. I don't think this cat's drugged (I think it's weird people always jump straight to that; it's not common). I do think it's not a reputable zoo or sanctuary, most likely. Probably private zoo/private owners
Vakkeran
ᓚᘏᗢ
MrHappySmiles
Ah, a friend shaped hug machine!
WhiskyBravo
totally worth bleeding out for
D3pleted
big soft belly
WeaponizedJerk
They aren't fucking pets, quit treating them like it.
IWantToHugEveryCat
Circe007
PicassoCT
Not evolutionary selected for
ThisSiteUsedtobeCool
That's a great cat right there.
hogeyegrex
I think they’re the prettiest wild cats. Just gorgeous.
Yoda1974
Aaah coodie coodie coodie
artmeredith5236
Looking for help?
Macetheace50
https://imgur.com/1l97Qqz
Zeterai
Easy solution. Never trust anyone, ever, and never develop any kind of relationship that would lead to that kind of tactile revelation! That way you get to stay blissfully ignorant about what you're missing, and it never bothers you!
Sechran
Clouded leopards meow like regular cats, same as cheetahs.
Zixtank
iirc they're quite social with humans, insofar they're not hungry.
bbchaz23
Even when they are sated, that predator instinct of "I can bite and break this fucker's neck" is still there.
Feralkyn
I think these guys are way too small to really view humans as prey.
11Weasel11
Most of the people killed by big cats are because the "pet" just played a little too rough. They don't realize we can't wrestle like a 500 lb cat.
aChungusAmongUs
Good cat dumb human
Aeonika
I too am fucking dumb and would love to rub the belly
wolfspirit21
Dude, same
aChungusAmongUs
Me too
theskepticinme
I hate that my first thought in these kind of vids is “I hope that cat isn’t drugged to be docile for the video”
Titilve74
And also held captive, no matter the cage size... 🙄
Agouti
Not all animals mind captivity, some like having absolute safe spaces and an effortless supply of food. The assumption that everything has innate wanderlust is a little too human, I think
5thAveSmugglerForHire
Looking at the background in the first part of the video, that's probably some kind of sanctuary or rescue spot for animals, not a zoo or tourist trap. Yes the animals are in an enclosure, but that might be for their protection. Now I am just speculating on all this, I DO NOT know any of that for sure. I have seen similar videos made at known animal sanctuaries, that aren't there to exploit the animals. Professional handlers and vets that are there to care for the animals.
Feralkyn
Generally those do not handle the animals like this. I don't think this cat's drugged (I think it's weird people always jump straight to that; it's not common). I do think it's not a reputable zoo or sanctuary, most likely. Probably private zoo/private owners
Cilvaa
"pet the belly" they said ;) https://imgur.com/8Fs7Y2e.png
Cornflakes91
that's not feline bite marks
Cilvaa
hence the ;)