Sure, your cat is special, but it's not as special as a cheetah . You might argue that it's unfair to compare the two, but in our defense, people have been domesticating these big cats since ancient times.

Don't get us wrong: You should not have a cheetah as a pet. We're just saying that, back in the day, some hardcore humans did.

Humans and Cheetahs

Cheetahs were actually extremely common pets in ancient Egypt , as well as common hunting companions in the Middle East during medieval times.

In fact, some saddles were made with special cheetah seats, and Akbar the Great, ruler of the Mughal Empire in South Asia during the 16th century, was said to have kept as many as 1,000 trained cheetahs.

Physical Traits of Cheetahs

Wild cheetahs are the fastest land animals on Earth . A me

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