I rode on a safari truck (had a cage so no animals can get us) and then I got to stand next to this cheetah. She was pretty big and a lady had her on a leash. To get the cheetah to stand happily, she got treats but she couldn’t find them too well and it took her a while. Her nose is not a strong smeller.
The rules for me standing next to this cheetah were:
1) No petting, even though she looked so soft. I was close enough to pet her but I did not do that.
2) No crouching down to see her better. Sometimes I crouch down to pet dogs so Mama kept reminding me of this on the safari truck.
3) Don’t be loud or jump around. Be calm. Cheetahs are curious and like to play. But they have sharp teeth and claws.