The cheetah (in Europe called Gepard) is an atypical member of the cat family that is unique in its speed and stealth, while lacking climbing abilities. It is the fastest land animal, reaching speeds between 112 kilometers per hour (70 mph) and 120 km/hr (75 mph) in short bursts covering distances up to 460 meters (1,500 ft), and has the ability to accelerate from 0 to 110 km/hr in 3 seconds, greater than most supercars.

The cheetah is difficult to breed in captivity, although above pictured cheetah has a nice family. His name is Jozin and he is kept at the Brno airport in the Czech Republic. They do sell the young ones, and if I remember correctly the price for a baby cheetah is 0.5 mil Czech crowns (= roughly 35,000$).

Females give birth to up to 9 cubs after a gestation period of 90 to 98 days, although the average litter size is 3 to 5. Cubs weigh from 150 grams to 300 grams at birth.  Females are solitary. They live alone except when they are raising cubs and they raise their cubs on their own. At 18 months, the mother leaves the cubs, who when form a sibling group, that will stay together for another 6 months. At about 2 years, the female siblings leave the group, and the young males remain together for life.

Ancient Egyptians often kept cheetahs as pets, and also tamed and trained them for hunting. This tradition was passed on to the ancient Persians and brought to India. Cheetahs continued to be associated with royalty and elegance. Other princes and kings kept them as pets, including Genghis Khan and Charlemagne.