Wanna hire a Cheetah?

**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

Originally Posted by placidfemme

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

Originally Posted by Str8 Jacket

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

Originally Posted by placidfemme

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

Originally Posted by renegade master

Nah you have to rent out lions, they are the king.

Lions maybe, Cheetahs however are not...

**placidfemme** · 26th June 2006, 09:59

Originally Posted by renegade master

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...