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placidfemme
26th June 2006, 09:36
Wanna hire a cheetah?


Zoo confirms cheetahs for hire

6.00am Monday June 26, 2006


Cheetahs at Wellington Zoo are available for hire at private functions for $2500, a zoo spokeswoman has confirmed.

Amy Hughes said Charlie and Delta had been out only a handful of times, and hadn't been out for about four months.


I wonder if they do tricks...
Str8 Jacket
26th June 2006, 09:42
We went to the Zoo yesterday and those cheetahs looked extremely bored in there small inclosure... If I had the choice I'd rather hire out a Chimpanzee they were going crazy in there inclosure and they're a f*cken crack up to watch! Anyone seen a chimp fight? Its almost the same as watching humans fight!
placidfemme
26th June 2006, 09:47
Personally I think hiring out wild animals is wrong... makes them no better than a travelling circus (but without the tricks).

But would be kewl to have them sitting in the lounge (for $2500) when the in-laws come over... dinners here!
Str8 Jacket
26th June 2006, 09:49
Personally I think hiring out wild animals is wrong... makes them no better than a travelling circus (but without the tricks).



Im definately with you there, but I still reckon that the Chimps are better than the Cheetahs if you were to rent any animal!...
placidfemme
26th June 2006, 09:52
Im definately with you there, but I still reckon that the Chimps are better than the Cheetahs if you were to rent any animal!...

they can still be dangerous... very strong animals... but I'd agree... my favourite wild animal is an elephant... that would be kewl too... or a snake of some sort...
Str8 Jacket
26th June 2006, 09:54
they can still be dangerous... very strong animals...

They sure are, but they're full of character too and they remind me of my family...
The Pastor
26th June 2006, 09:54
Nah you have to rent out lions, they are the king.
Str8 Jacket
26th June 2006, 09:57
Nah you have to rent out lions, they are the king.

Lions maybe, Cheetahs however are not...
placidfemme
26th June 2006, 09:59
Nah you have to rent out lions, they are the king.

I can imagine it now...

*Zoo bosses discuss hiring out Lions after deadly attack at wedding*
Paul in NZ
26th June 2006, 10:09
Why hire wild animals when you can get there for free here?
NC
26th June 2006, 10:14
I smell trouble!

Or ...... No! It's trouble.
Colapop
26th June 2006, 10:15
I agree keeping animals in small cages is not entirely humane but the reality is that if it means conservation of a species then I'm all for it. Hiring dangerous animals out o kids parties could be a way of keeping them entertained (the animals - not the child animals!)
GR81
26th June 2006, 10:18
good fund raising idea for the zoo tho.
Paul in NZ
26th June 2006, 10:22
It's definately inhumane to subject wild animals to small childrens parties.. Poor cheetahs wouldn't stand a chance at the average 5 year olds party...
ZeroIndex
26th June 2006, 11:44
Wanna hire a cheetah?



I wonder if they do tricks...
...they could probably eat your boss.. but then again, a bunch of pigs could do that within minutes <-- referring to movie: Snatch..
Swoop
26th June 2006, 11:50
A disgusting way to treat wild animals. They should be free to roam where there is ample room to run and hunt other wild animals.
Porirua or Invercargill perhaps?
Oakie
26th June 2006, 18:20
We went to the Zoo yesterday and those cheetahs looked extremely bored in there small inclosure... If I had the choice I'd rather hire out a Chimpanzee they were going crazy in there inclosure and they're a f*cken crack up to watch! Anyone seen a chimp fight? Its almost the same as watching humans fight!

An orang-utan for me please (hey Hitcher, that's Pongo pygmaeus). Chimps I believe are inclined to masturbate at the drop of a hat whereas an orang-utan is just ridiculously cute all the time.
Lazy7
26th June 2006, 18:34
Be Interesting to see who was faster to 100kph. Me or the cheetah.

Kewl
Scorpygirl
26th June 2006, 18:39
The Auckland Zoo has just got two male cheetah. These cheetah have been hand-raised in South Africa like the ones in Wellington, so they are used to human touch. Rhino and I were the first to do a Cheetah Encounter with the Auckland ones. For me it was an awesome experience!! To be up close and patting these awesome cats is a real experience and I was not scared once. To hear their purr is so cool.

By the way although I would rather see these animals in the wild, this is the only way some of them can ever be saved - cause of humans!!

I have also patted at the zoo:

Lion cubs
Tiger
Rhino
Hippo
Giraffes
Cotton top tamarins

Feed at the zoo:-
Lions
Hippos
Rhino
Giraffes
Lemurs
Cotton Top Tamarins


I can post piccies of our Cheetah Encounter if you don't believe me!!
Colapop
26th June 2006, 18:45
An orang-utan for me please (hey Hitcher, that's Pongo pygmaeus). Chimps I believe are inclined to masturbate at the drop of a hat whereas an orang-utan is just ridiculously cute all the time.
Chimps that masturbate an excessive amount in captivity generally are those that have anxiety issues. Funny, the can be said for humans...
ZeroIndex
26th June 2006, 18:49
cheetahs and lions aren't that cool.. the best animals in the world are otters.. i want one..
diggydog
26th June 2006, 18:55
They sure are, but they're full of character too and they remind me of my family...
They could do adesent hair style:gob: i seen that on the tv, i thought those cats look neat.
diggydog
26th June 2006, 18:59
cheetahs and lions aren't that cool.. the best animals in the world are otters.. i want one..
WE SHOULD GO FOR RIDE AROUND THE ZOO,:gob: :blip: TO SEE THOSE CATS , YES THEY ARE COOL.:bye:
Scorpygirl
26th June 2006, 19:08
cheetahs and lions aren't that cool.. the best animals in the world are otters.. i want one..


Shhhhhhhhhh.... don't mention the otter!!!!! :bye: She really otter come home!!! JIN COME HOME.

Here you go ZeroIndex
ZeroIndex
26th June 2006, 19:27
WE SHOULD GO FOR RIDE AROUND THE ZOO,:gob: :blip: TO SEE THOSE CATS , YES THEY ARE COOL.:bye:
I went to the zoo about 2 years ago.. spent just over 90 minutes there.. the first 15 minutes were spent wandering around.... i then wandered out, not finding any of the other animals interesting..


oh yeah, the otter tried to steal my brain.. i spent over an hour staring at it, with no interest in going anywhere else..
diggydog
26th June 2006, 19:39
I went to the zoo about 2 years ago.. spent just over 90 minutes there.. the first 15 minutes were spent wandering around.... i then wandered out, not finding any of the other animals interesting..


oh yeah, the otter tried to steal my brain.. i spent over an hour staring at it, with no interest in going anywhere else..
Yeah, once you're been there it's like you been there done that and probable get bored,:yawn: :bye: those otters are cute ,hey there's nothing to steal.:bye:
Scorpygirl
26th June 2006, 19:39
I went to the zoo about 2 years ago.. spent just over 90 minutes there.. the first 15 minutes were spent wandering around.... i then wandered out, not finding any of the other animals interesting..


oh yeah, the otter tried to steal my brain.. i spent over an hour staring at it, with no interest in going anywhere else..

This is a pic Rhino took the other day of an otter at Auckland Zoo. You have to be patient and wait to see animals, even in the wild!! Patience with animals is the winner.

And here are the pics of the Cheetah Encounter!! :yes:
ZeroIndex
26th June 2006, 19:42
This is a pic Rhino took the other day of an otter at Auckland Zoo. You have to be patient and wait to see animals, even in the wild!! Patience with animals is the winner.

And here are the pics of the Cheetah Encounter!! :yes:
the hamilton zoo is cool, cause the otter justs swims around all day long :)

DiggyDog: If i ever go to the Hamilton Zoo again, it will only be for the otter..
Flatcap
26th June 2006, 19:45
Cheetahs just appear to be oversized tabbies - hardly what I would call "wild".

....mind you, some tabbies are viscious little bastards
Scorpygirl
26th June 2006, 19:48
the hamilton zoo is cool, cause the otter justs swims around all day long :)

DiggyDog: If i ever go to the Hamilton Zoo again, it will only be for the otter..

Sorry guys I had to give you bad news....All the otters at the Hamilton Zoo are dead. They died from a virus. :no: :crybaby: Their enclosure is now occupied by Agoutis.
Scorpygirl
26th June 2006, 19:50
Cheetahs just appear to be oversized tabbies - hardly what I would call "wild".

....mind you, some tabbies are viscious little bastards

I tell you they are wild and I would like to see you outrun a cheetah.... 0 - 80 km in 3 secs mate!!!!!!!!!
Flatcap
26th June 2006, 19:58
I tell you they are wild and I would like to see you outrun a cheetah.... 0 - 80 km in 3 secs mate!!!!!!!!!


Indeed - which is why, being a primate with a large brain and apposable thumbs, I would grab the nearest weapon:yes:
Scorpygirl
26th June 2006, 20:01
Indeed - which is why, being a primate with a large brain and apposable thumbs, I would grab the nearest weapon:yes:

As ye with little brain would.... which is why many animals are now EXTINCT!!!!!!!!!
Flatcap
26th June 2006, 20:08
As ye with little brain would.... which is why many animals are now EXTINCT!!!!!!!!!


Only the ones that are about to chew me a new arse.....
Swoop
27th June 2006, 09:11
cheetahs and lions aren't that cool.. the best animals in the world are otters.. i want one..
Just wander around devonport, they are free-range over there.:blip: