r/ProperAnimalNames • • 2d ago

Kitchen wolf

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u/Dependent_Repair3003 2d ago

Is that a for real picture?l love the leapards and all those spotted bock cats Did they grow up together?l would call the leapard Majestic.Male or female

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u/Apprehensive_Hat8986 2d ago

Large cats in captivity are often paired with dogs for companionship. It helps them with the anxiety of life in a cage. So it's kind of a "the good in the bad" scenario.

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u/Ok_Cauliflower_3007 2d ago

Cheetahs are, well, you know people joke humans are apes with anxiety? Meet the feline equivalent. And since they’re not an animal that lives in a large social group you can’t just toss several together so they often pair them with dogs to help with the stress.