James The African Cheetah Can't Stop Purring Near People _ Big Cat Loves Attention _ Company 🐆🧎‍♂️

I go visit my buddy James again. I always like visiting him. Just making my rounds for the animals that like interaction, like attention. So James is one of them. Remember James? The big, beautiful, friendly, close-sitting, snuggling, cheek-rubbing, grooming, thumb-suckling, African male cheetah? If you're new to my channel, then here he is. He was an active breeder at this project, but never fathered any cubs. James is now 13 years old and retired from the breeding program. Besides the many admirable traits to love about James, his purr is one of the most special. And it's not the quality or power of his purr, it's the fact that he purrs all the time. You can't get close to him and not hear him purring. It's because he's been cared for really well his entire life and loves people. James provides a great opportunity to record a cheetah's purr. This is Eden, a female cheetah. Both male and female cheetahs purr. A cat's purr represents contentment and announces to those around them that their intentions are friendly. Just like our human voices are unique per individual, so is a cheetah's purr. Now there's not much to get James off this mound. He's in the sun, he's relaxed. I don't know if I can get him down. I don't know if he'll come down for me. James is a really nice cheetah. I don't want to say buddy. I like respecting these animals too. I can go up there and pet James if I wanted to, but this is it. To me, this is his private mound. I don't want to disturb him. It's just me, you know. These cheetahs aren't like dogs, you know. They don't do things to please you. They do things to please themselves. So I always like having them come to me. It's actually a lot more special too. When these animals trust and like you enough to come to you for attention, it's just more rewarding for both of you. So watch what happens if I lay down. If I sit down over here, he might come over. I'm sitting down now. Hey, it's just not enticing enough. What is? Here he comes. Here he comes. For the fastest land animal on the planet, that's mighty slow. That's about how slow he comes to you down these mountains. So that's nice. If he wants interaction, it's his choice. Hey, James. Hey, James. Hey, buddy. Hey, buddy. Come say hello. So a groom is worth coming down off this mound for. Good old-fashioned goatee grooming. Got a close-up. Look at that. Big, big, beautiful cheetah. I love James. Grooming not only keeps coalition friends clean, it also serves as a social bonding behavior. It's pleasurable to these cheetahs, a source of enrichment, and why I allow it. I couldn't get so close. I can't keep up. It's right on top of you. Oh, buddy. As a precaution to their health and safety, I maintain superior hygiene before encountering them, sanitizing my face, beard, hands, and arms, washing and rinse before every encounter. I waited for James to finish his greeting groom and settle down so I can record his purring. You done, buddy? Yes, lay down. Yes, lay down. There's debate whether or not a cat's purr is conscious or unconscious, meaning controlled willfully or just a stimulus response to an emotion. Whether it's controlled or not, it doesn't change the fact that James purrs based on the proximity of people. Whether he sees or senses you or not, as long as he thinks about you, he's purring or at least until he gets tired and falls asleep. There's many reasons to love a cheetah's purr or any cat's purr. The emotional attachment to you is just one more. If you like this video, please share it and give a thumbs up and consider joining my channel. Join my coalition and subscribe.