14个不得不知道的可爱猎豹小知识：饮食、幼崽的声音、照片
14 Cute Baby Cheetah Facts: Diet, Cub Sounds, Photos
小猎豹是地球上最可爱的生物之一（请注意，我对大多数动物都是这样说的）。看着他们棕色的眼睛和蓬松的披风，我忍不住说“哇！” 在本文中，您将了解猎豹幼崽的所有信息，包括它们吃什么、长什么样以及它们发出什么声音。
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14 Cute Baby Cheetah Facts
Baby Cheetah Overview (Acinonyx jabatus)
1. What is a baby cheetah called?
2. How long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
3. How big is a litter of baby cheetahs?
4. How much does a baby cheetah weigh?
5. What does a baby cheetah look like?
6. Why do baby cheetahs have mohawks?
7. Are baby cheetahs born blind and naked?
8. How does a baby cheetah get cleaned?
9. After how long does a baby cheetah start walking?
10. How long do baby cheetahs stay with their mothers?
11. What does a baby cheetah eat?
12. What does a baby cheetah sound like?
13. Do baby cheetahs like to play?
14. What is the survival rate of baby cheetahs?
14 个可爱的小猎豹事实
小猎豹概述 (Acinonyx jabatus)
1. 小猎豹叫什么？
2. 猎豹的妊娠期是多久？
3. 一窝小猎豹有多大？
4. 小猎豹有多重？
5. 小猎豹长什么样？
6. 为什么小猎豹身上有莫霍克？
7. 小猎豹出生时是盲目的还是赤身裸体的？
8. 小猎豹如何清洁？
9. 小猎豹多久后开始走路？
10. 小猎豹会在妈妈身边待多久？
11. 小猎豹吃什么？
12. 小猎豹听起来像什么？
13. 小猎豹喜欢玩吗？
14.小猎豹的成活率是多少？
14 Cute Baby Cheetah Facts
As of 2017, there are 4 official cheetah subspecies. These cheetahs live in scattered pockets throughout Africa, and in Central Iran. But no matter where you find these big spotted cats, they all have cute furry babies.截至2017年，官方有4个猎豹亚种。这些猎豹生活在非洲各地和伊朗中部的分散地带。但无论你在哪里找到这些大斑点猫，它们都有可爱的毛茸茸的婴儿。
Baby Cheetah Overview (Acinonyx jabatus)
Baby Name: Cub
Gestation Period: 3 months (90-95 days)
Size of Litter: Usually 3-4 cubs
Weight: 5.3-10.6 ounces (150-300 grams) in the wild
Diet: Milk until 4 months, meat is gradually added
小猎豹概述 (Acinonyx jabatus)
宝贝名称：幼崽
妊娠期： 3个月（90-95天）
窝的大小：通常3-4只幼崽
重量： 5.3-10.6 盎司（150-300 克）在野外
饮食：牛奶至4个月，肉逐渐添加
1. What is a baby cheetah called?
A baby cheetah is called a cub.
Adults have pretty boring names. Adult female cheetahs are called “females,” and adult male cheetahs are called “males.”
1. 小猎豹叫什么？
小猎豹被称为幼崽。
成年人的名字很无聊。成年雌性猎豹被称为“雌性”，成年雄性猎豹被称为“雄性”。
2. How long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
mama cheetah’s pregnancy will last just 3 months (90-95 days).
Interestingly, cheetahs are induced ovulators. This means that rather than having a monthly cycle, ovulation is brought on by an external factor, like the presence of a male.
But since this is an article about baby cheetahs, that’s enough info on that.
2. 猎豹的妊娠期是多久？
猎豹妈妈的怀孕将持续 3 个月（90-95 天）。
有趣的是，猎豹是诱导排卵者。这意味着排卵不是由月度周期引起的，而是由外部因素引起的，例如男性的存在。
但由于这是一篇关于小猎豹的文章，关于这方面的信息就足够了。
3. How big is a litter of baby cheetahs?
A typical litter will contain 3 or 4 baby cheetah cubs. However, a litter can range in size from anywhere Between 1 and 8 cubs.
3. 一窝小猎豹有多少只呢？
一窝典型的窝将包含 3 或 4 只小猎豹幼崽。然而，一窝的大小可以在 1 到 8 只幼崽之间。
4. How much does a baby cheetah weigh?
A cub born in the wild will weigh Between 5.3-10.6 ounces (150-300 grams) at birth. Cubs born in captivity tend to weigh a little more, around 18 ounces (500 grams).
This is because mama is always provided with food. And as she is not running from predators, she can focus on self-care.
4. 小猎豹有多重？
在野外出生的幼崽出生时体重在 5.3-10.6 盎司（150-300 克）之间。圈养出生的幼崽往往重一点，大约 18 盎司（500 克）。
这是因为妈妈总是有食物。由于她不会逃避捕食者，她可以专注于自我照顾。
5. What does a baby cheetah look like?
Baby cheetahs are born with all of their spots. The specific pattern is unique to each cub, and will stay with them for life. At birth, their fur is darker and more greyish in appearance.
This is because all of their spots are closer together. In the first few months of their life (as they gain weight), their fur will lighten into its adult coloration.
An absolutely adorable feature of a baby cheetah is its mantle. Similar to a mohawk haircut, these long tufts of silver-grey fur cover their upper back. It’s thought that this aids in camouflage.
Unfortunately (in my opinion), this mantle is gradually shed, starting at around 3 months of age.
Some cheetahs will still have remnants of it as they enter their teenage years.
5. 小猎豹长什么样？
小猎豹出生时带有所有斑点。特定的图案对每只幼崽来说都是独一无二的，并且会伴随它们一生。出生时，它们的皮毛颜色更深，外观更灰。
这是因为它们所有的点都靠得更近。在它们生命的最初几个月（随着它们的体重增加），它们的皮毛会变淡成成年颜色。
小猎豹的一个绝对可爱的特征是它的地幔。类似于莫霍克发型，这些长长的银灰色毛簇覆盖着他们的上背部。人们认为这有助于伪装。
不幸的是（在我看来），这个地幔从大约 3 个月大的时候开始逐渐脱落。
一些猎豹在进入青春期时仍然会留下它的残余物。
6. Why do baby cheetahs have mohawks?
There are a few different theories as to why baby cheetahs have mantles. One theory is that the silvery color of their mantle makes them more camouflaged when walking through savannah grassland.
Another theory is that this characteristic makes them look like honey badgers (Mellivora capensis).
Although they sound sweet, honey badgers have ferocious defensive abilities. This may make a predator think twice before attacking.
6. 为什么小猎豹身上有莫霍克？
关于为什么小猎豹有地幔有几种不同的理论。一种理论认为，它们地幔的银色使它们在穿越大草原时更加伪装。
另一种理论是这种特征使它们看起来像蜜獾（Mellivora capensis）。
虽然它们听起来很甜蜜，但蜜獾具有凶猛的防御能力。这可能会使捕食者在攻击前三思而后行。
7. Are baby cheetahs born blind and naked?
Cheetah cubs are born with their eyes closed. They will open their eyes after 4-11 days.
During this time they are very vulnerable. For the first 8 weeks of their lives, mama will move them from nest to nest every 5 or 6 days to evade predators.
As stated above, they are born with hair, spots and all.
7. 小猎豹出生时是盲目的还是赤身裸体的？
猎豹幼崽出生时是闭着眼睛的。他们会在 4-11 天后睁开眼睛。
在此期间，他们非常脆弱。在它们生命的前 8 周，妈妈会每 5 或 6 天将它们从一个巢穴移到另一个巢穴，以躲避捕食者。
如上所述，他们天生就有头发、斑点等等。
8. How does a baby cheetah get cleaned?
From the time they are born until they leave the nest, mama cheetah carefully cleans her cubs, licking them with her tongue.
Often during these sessions, both mom and pup can be heard purring.
8. 小猎豹如何清洁？
从它们出生到离开巢穴，妈妈猎豹小心地清洁她的幼崽，用她的舌头舔它们。
通常在这些会议期间，妈妈和小狗都可以听到咕噜声。
9. After how long does a baby cheetah start walking?
Baby cheetahs start walking at 2 weeks.
9. 小猎豹多久后开始走路？
小猎豹在 2 周时开始走路。
10. How long do baby cheetahs stay with their mothers?
A baby cheetah will drink its mother’s milk for around 4 months, after which time it will be weaned. By the age of 20 months, a cheetah will gain its independence. They sure do grow up fast!
Cheetahs have three life stages: Cub (birth to 18 months), adolescence (18-24 months), and adult (24 months +). The average cheetah lifespan is 8-15 years.
Young females will often stay within range of their mothers for life. But young males will leave to start a family elsewhere. Cheetahs tend to be pretty solitary.
Females will stick with their cubs, young males may form a “coalition” together, and grown males will be solitary (except for during mating season).
10. 小猎豹会在妈妈身边待多久？
小猎豹会在大约 4 个月的时间里喝母乳，然后断奶。到 20 个月大时，猎豹将获得独立。他们肯定长得很快！
猎豹有三个生命阶段：幼童（从出生到18个月），adolescenc ê（18-24个月），和成人（24个月+）。猎豹的平均寿命为8-15年。
年轻女性通常会终生待在母亲的范围内。但是年轻的男性会离开去其他地方组建家庭。猎豹往往非常孤独。
雌性会和它们的幼崽呆在一起，年轻的雄性可能会结成“联盟”，成年的雄性会独来独往（交配季节除外）。
11. What does a baby cheetah eat?
As newborns, cheetah cubs will drink only their mother’s milk. Between 6 and 7 weeks, cheetah cubs will start eating meat as they begin to follow mama on her daily travels.
As stated above, they are weaned at 4 months old. When they are a year old, they start participating in the hunt.
11. 小猎豹吃什么？
作为新生儿，猎豹幼崽只会喝妈妈的奶。在 6 到 7 周之间，猎豹幼崽将开始吃肉，因为它们开始跟随妈妈的日常旅行。
如上所述，它们在 4 个月大时断奶。当他们一岁的时候，他们开始参与狩猎。
12. What does a baby cheetah sound like?
Baby cheetahs make a variety of cute sounds.
Churring Noises: A newborn cheetah will make soft churring noises. They also may spit a lot.
Yelp: A yelp is used by both the mother cheetah and by the cubs. They make this noise if one of the cubs is lost as a means to locate each other. This yelp can be heard up to 1.25 miles (2 kilometers) away.
Purr: Just like a house cat, these big kitties also purr when they are content, just much louder. A cub will usually start purring a a few weeks of age.
Whirr: This high pitch sound is made when cubs are fighting with each other. The more intense the fight, the higher the pitch. Siblings, right?
12. 小猎豹听起来像什么？
小猎豹会发出各种可爱的声音。
嗡嗡声：刚出生的猎豹会发出柔和的嗡嗡声。他们也可能吐了很多。
叫声：母猎豹和幼崽都会叫声。如果其中一只幼崽丢失，它们会发出这种声音，作为相互定位的手段。这种叫喊声可以在 1.25 英里（2 公里）外听到。
咕噜声：就像家猫一样，这些大猫在满足时也会发出咕噜声，只是声音更大。幼崽通常会在几周大时开始发出咕噜声。
呼呼声：当幼崽互相打架时会发出这种高音调的声音。战斗越激烈，音调就越高。兄弟姐妹，对吧？
13. Do baby cheetahs like to play?
Cheetah cubs are very active, especially after they reach 4 months of age. During that time they will learn to climb trees and wrestle with each other.
This time period is also when mama starts teaching her cubs how to hunt.
She will catch and let go of live prey in front of her cubs. The cubs can then practice crouching, chasing, and pouncing.
13. 小猎豹喜欢玩吗？
猎豹幼崽非常活跃，尤其是在它们长到 4 个月大之后。在那段时间里，他们将学习爬树和互相摔跤。
这个时期也是妈妈开始教她的幼崽如何打猎的时候。
她会在幼崽面前捕捉并放开活的猎物。然后幼崽可以练习蹲伏、追逐和猛扑。
14. What is the survival rate of baby cheetahs?
Cheetahs are active during the day, while their predators (like lions, leopards, and hyenas) are active at night. Plus, mama has to leave the nest to hunt.
Sadly, this makes a sleeping baby cheetah pretty easy prey. In high-predator areas, only 1 in 10 will make it past the first 6 months.
14.小猎豹的成活率是多少？
猎豹白天活跃，而它们的捕食者（如狮子、豹子和鬣狗）则在夜间活跃。另外，妈妈必须离开巢穴去打猎。
可悲的是，这使得睡着的小猎豹很容易成为猎物。在高捕食者地区，只有十分之一的人能度过前 6 个月。
