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So the male lions wont eat them.

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Q: Why do cheetah cubs have a mane to camouflage them?
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How many cubs can a cheetah conceive?

A cheetah can have up to 2-5 cubs, however there has been a cheetah that has had 8 cubs apparently


How does the cheetah use camouflage?

it uses camouflage because of its fur


What is the purpose of a lion's mane?

to help it camouflage


What do cheetah spots mean?

they are used for camouflage


What does the spottes pattern on a cheetah provide?

Camouflage.


What is it about baby cheetahs that make them seem bigger to predators?

The nape, shoulders and back of cheetah cubs are thickly covered with long bluish grey hair. This downy underlying fur, called a "mantle", gives them a Mohawk-type appearance; this fur is shed as the cheetah grows older. A study noted that this mane gives a cheetah cub the appearance of the honey badger and this could act as a camouflage in both animals. Most animals, even large predators, will avoid contact with a honey badger. They are vicious fighters. Cheetah cubs are highly vulnerable during the first few weeks of their life; mothers keep their cubs hidden in dense vegetation for the first month.


How much cheetah cubs does one cheetah have?

it has 2-7


What do cheetah do when they don't defend their cubs?

They do defend the cubs. One way they do is to hide them and draw the threat away from the cubs. A good example of this is in the movie CHEETAH.


How are cheetah cubs fed?

Cheetah cubs are given several children a day at regular intervals. At least the ones in captivity.


What are the cheetah cubs like when they are born?

Like a cheetah but smaller and cuter


Why do cheetah cubs look like their mother?

Actually, cheetah cubs look quite different from the mother and do not really begin to look like the mother until they are several weeks old. They have a thick mane of blue-gray hair to make them look larger and to resemble the honey badger to help keep predators away.


What do Cheetahs silver mane help?

yes a cheetah cub does have a silver mane but before it gets old it grows out of it