CHEETAH OF THE SCRUM ZOO

Gestational period and number of offspring: The mating period can be between one day or up to a week.
The female cheetahs gestation period is 90 – 95 days after which she will give birth a litter of 4 – 6 cubs in a quiet, hidden location usually in tall grass.

 

Litters are born every 2 – 3 years. Cheetahs are caring, affectionate and dedicated mothers.
 

They spend a long time caring for their cubs and teaching them essential survival skills like hunting. Cubs typically stay with their mothers for one and a half to two years.