*RARE - Snow Leopard HELLO!

[pandorataken]

9 cruel hunter dislike this video...

[giadalebani]

what a magnificent animal, my favourite cat

[Horsepassion4life]

that's cute!!!

[Werewolf0018]

Lol I read the up loader comments like the BigCatRescue was a famous person and they were being surrounded by the questions of paparazzi and a few were answered xD

[chrono4203]

I just want to give him a big hug. But i know i would be dinner =) lol.

[chrono4203]

Such beauty. Who could ever harm these wonderful animals =(. Good thing people like you are here to rescue them from the REAL beasts.

[noGAGAhatersclub]

he's gorgous, like all your animals! (:

[glitterynunicorns]

Sounds almost like a horse :)

[alurie16]

I love their coats! They're so pretty but I still don't see why people would want their coats for themselves besides they look soooo much better on the cats

[ShanghaiTigerlily]

He is such a cute fella.

[Cheetahlover456]

I love how fluffy snow leopards are especially the tail, it keeps out the cold and makes them cute :)

[wheeler1]

lol @00:11 -00:15. "peek-a-boo!!"

[mrkv39]

Question for BigCatRescue: Wiki says that snow leopards are not aggresive and there were no recorded instances of attacks on humans. They go as far as saying that snow leopards might not even defend themselves when attacked... I find it hard to believe... Is that true in your experience? Have you seen aggressive behavior from these cats?

[BigCatRescue]

@mrkv39 There's no recorded attacks on humans because they live in very remote areas and hardly ever encounter people they stay very well hidden. From my experience working with our snow leopard, I'm sure they would defend themselves just like any other wild species of cat.

[aYglr]

the most beautiful cat ever

[jtjdt]

lol! Of course they don't roar! It's an adaptation! Too many avalanches :-P

[iDarkB4]

Albino Leopard :p

[FadesEntertainment]

@iDarkB4 Albinos dont have spots

[LigerMike]

Gorgeous!

[softballfreako]

@BigCatRescue I saw a snow leopard when I was at my local zoo and he was making quite an odd sound. It sound almost as if he were saying "Ow" but elongated. Do you know what that means?

[BigCatRescue]

@softballfreako It sounds like a territorial call

[kittielover5678]

Does Big Cat Rescue have cheetahs at all?

[BigCatRescue]

@kittielover5678 No, we don't have any cheetahs, just leopards :)

[TitaniumSeraph]

Can they purr?

[BigCatRescue]

@TitaniumSeraph It's believed that they can purr on exhale only??

[bobctx]

OS X SNOW LEOPARD!

[StarBassPrincess]

snow leopards are my favorite cats right after cheetahs :3

[Yaonta]

Hercules so cute !

[Yaonta]

BigCatRescue care of the big cats! I give them the big respect and respect! Thanks for that that you are and for your videos

[deviantartfan22]

so cute

[Toskana135]

Beautiful Big Cat Video. Thank you.

[moe80ca]

i wish u can save the iraqi leopard ....really sad its killing me when i see villigers in my country killing them its very rare now you barely can see one one im asuming there are may be only ten iraqi leopard left .i dont know what to do about that no one cares about it in my country as war is going on .i went to the only zooligist in iraq he answered well people are dying who would care about animals.

[Guigley]

Such a huge tail.

[pickleloversixtynine]

i just went to the zoo and i thought the snow leopard was roaring, or maybe growling or something? somebody help me.

[jollyholly45]

I LOVE HIS BUSHY TAIL <3

[Cheetree1]

why are you guys so obsessed with tigers?

[FinWolf100]

chuff chuff to you too hercules

[ness0088]

IT'S SO FLUFFY I'M GONNA DIE!!!!

[MyStarwarsThemSongs2]

Snow Leopards and clouded Leopards are my 2 most favorite big cats next to the Panther and white Tiger.

[Jalynn419]

It is known by most people that baby animals learn most of their skills from their mothers...not always by INSTINCT. They need their mother to SHOW them the way. Especially when it comes to hunting and killing prey. I think it is great what these caring people are doing for these cats. They are doing the best they can at giving them a loving home when the previous owners just wanted to abuse them and throw them away.

[Kranda123]

@Jalynn419 But you know what the problem is for big cats that grow up in captivity? Their youngsters can't learn any hunting skills because humans are feeding them, for some generations. But what if they at young age stand face in face with african prey?.. maybe humans can learn the youngsters something. and finally tag them and release them in the wild for months to test it while keeping an eye out, this is very dangerous. But if we wanna release these animals we have to do it. BCR the best.

[Jalynn419]

@Kranda123 Oh yes I agree. :) I think with help and determination animals could be released back into the wild. I just don't like it when someone talks like they know-it-all. And then put down people when they are actually trying to help these cats.

[Kranda123]

@Jalynn419 Big Cat Rescue is the best man. And i hope they can release the offspring of these cats one day. But i know that that's a challenge that takes at least 8 hours if not more a day.

[BigCatRescue]

@Kranda123 We don't breed at Big Cat Rescue and captive born cats are very rarely released into the wild, this is not possible with snow leopards.

[solarphoenix999]

@Kranda123 it's not just the problem of teaching them how to hunt that keeps these cats from being released into the wild. they are too used to humans, and would wind up being killed by poachers or being killed by the local people for preying on livestock or just for coming too close to town. also, cats that lose their fear of humans can become very dangerous and may attack people, which would lead to their deaths.

[Kranda123]

@solarphoenix999 You know what, i totally agree.

[Ayannafuckingnichole]

I wanna work for BCR just because I love big cats

[AnnePackrat]

Why can't they roar? Do they not have the equipment? Or is it something related to the environment they live in?

[Blackangel2945]

@AnnePackrat I Think It Had Something To Do With Their Vocal Cords Or A Bone Thing In The Back Of Their Throat. Like How Cougers Can Purr While Other Big Cats Can't. I Don't Really Know, I'm Just Guessing. Try Googling It. :3 Hope I Helped.

[redcorpse]

What a beautiful animal. 

[jannisares]

That is the most beautiful of the great cats. Wish more of Hercules's sounds could be on youtube. Hint, hint, hint.

[OperaGirlK]

Big cat or not, how I'd love to give him a cuddle! Not recommended. :P

[nolituh]

Snow Leopard is the prettiest cat ever.

[idontknow721]

what a beautiful animal

[lljcool7]

-------------RELEASE THEM BACK TO THE WILD ASSHOLES

[BigCatRescue]

@lljcool7 We wish it were that simple but it is not and captive bred cats, that are rescued from backyards and circuses will never be released back into the wild so the best we can do is provide them with a permanent home for the rest of their lives :) Please visit our website BigCatRescue*org for more info about what we do...

[lljcool7]

@BigCatRescue This is worst than poaching...u pricks keep 'em in cages n make a profit off them...at least poachers admit they are bad...u captivate your gullible viewers that your very "good".AND ITS NOT DIFFICULT TO RELEASE THEM BACK TO THE WILD!

[BigCatRescue]

@lljcool7 I assure you releasing captive bred big cats into the wild very rarely happens and like I said above our cats would never be suitable because they are crossbred and/or inbred so genetically they would not be considered, not to mention, lack of hunting skills, association of people with food etc.. etc... We RESCUE these cats from dire situations and provide them with a permanent home for the rest of their lives,we raise money in order to care for the 100+ cats who love at BCR.

[angelfromhell18192]

@BigCatRescue keep up the great job. You guys are making changes to the world. You're my heroes and I admire you. Thank you :)

[guilemaster147]

@BigCatRescue It's not really worth trying to explain to radicals such as this guy. The whole PETA-extremism makes these guys blind to reality, best not to worry about explaining things to them =)

[AvousYelmurc]

@BigCatRescue remember to feed your cats but remember to never feed trolls like @lljcool7 trying to ruffle feathers!

[jannisares]

@BigCatRescue Thank you for caring for such finicky animals. It isn't an easy job but these beautiful animals have the best homes that humans can provide for them. Why some people think they are house cats is beyond me. They are wild animals, not domesticated. Ideally there would be no need to rescue them, but sadly there's always a dimwit in the crowd that thinks breeding them for profit is a good idea.

[lljcool7]

@BigCatRescue if a young jaguar or any cat whose mother is killed by poachers and it is confronted with a deadly savanna snake it avoids it due to something called INSTINCT! Babay turtles find instinctively their way to the ocean..the list goes on...you dont seem to get the point, animals are different from us.they dont need human tutoring

[mohiahmed1]

@BigCatRescue these people had me incarcerated over some things

i had done back in the past,

but what i found is, if i udilize my talent and my mind,

i can grow as one human being. See that's where im at with mine,

i think that we got in order to grow we got to love the brother-man and the other women,

i think it's? very important to do that. Uhm, basically what im trying to say is:You got $5 on you i can borrow??

[Gryffkin]

@lljcool7 Actually, BCR is a non-profit. The money they "make" goes to building larger enclosures, providing enrichment, vet services, and huge loads of food for all the cats they take care of. They also rely on donations

Cats that are used to human interaction cannot be released back to the wild. They usually wind up being easy prey for hunters. Unfortunately, there's no way to avoid human contact in rescue animals, but it's better than abuse, poor standard captivity (like zoos) or death.

[jannisares]

@lljcool7 If it were as easy as you imagine, then there would be no need to rescue these animals. They are not capable of living in the wild. Some can learn to live in the wild, but others will be destined to be cared for in a refuge like BigCatRescue. Thankfully they are in good hands.

[lPauRussi]

@lljcool7 you are so stupid. if animals don't learn how to chase a prey when they are puppies they will never do it. if they release them back to the wild, they will probably die cause they dont know how to survive.

[OperaGirlK]

@lljcool7 Please don't act so stupidly. These people are doing an amazing service to animals that have been abused and forced into habitats in which they did not belong, by people who were ignorant. BCR is creating more natural environments and a healthy living habitat. Don't be ignorant, educate yourself before you make yourself look foolish on the internet.

[xKamehameha]

Awww, pretty kitty is pretty.

I really wish I could work with you guys

Such a shame I live in the UK :(

[BigCatRescue]

@xKamehameha You could always be an intern for 3 months??

[xKamehameha]

@BigCatRescue

I'd love to, I really would :D

Funds are a major issue though.

But I'll save up.

I have this thought that working with big cats would be the same as working with domestic cats, just 20x larger and more dangerous. Am i right in thinking that or is it a totally different experience?

[BigCatRescue]

@xKamehameha Well, we don't allow contact with our cats, because it definitely is more dangerous working around these animals no matter how much experience you have. Hope you can visit someday! :)

[Kyder]

My god.... that things tail is absolutely gorgeous.

[adoptadogSPCA]

Do you think the cats enjoy being around humans, but just don't want any real physical contact.

[BigCatRescue]

@adoptadogSPCA Some enjoy seeing people others couldn't care less....

[MrHenryCat]

I think cats of all kinds are beautiful creatures. thanks you for the video =]

[HitomiMaaka]

I've heard that it's possible to tame cheetahs, since they have a calmer temperament and sweeter personalities. Do you know if this is true?

[BigCatRescue]

@HitomiMaaka The simple answer is no, you cannot truly tame any species of wild animal, they will always have those wild instincts and will always remain dangerous and unpredictable no matter how long you have worked around them or how well you think you know the animal.

[ZephyrhillsSS]

I regret not going to BIg Cat Rescue when I lived in Tampa.

[BigCatRescue]

@ZephyrhillsSS Boo! Hopefully you visit Tampa sometime in the future! :)

[reeserampage]

Also, I know very well that half of these animals wouldn't even know how to live on their own. They're better off living and breading in a reserve than struggling for food and dying, making their species even more rare.

[reeserampage]

I think it's beautiful what you do to these animals. For anyone hating about them being caged, know that they're only caging them so that they're not hurting people. If they were fully safe for human interaction, they'd be roaming around the wildlife parks just as easy as we do. Their reason for being in there in the first place, isn't because we're greedy and feel we need to lock them up, but it's the fact that poachers get their nasty hands on them, and those kind hearts rescued them.

[Mindroach]

Can yo domesticate a snow lep?

[BigCatRescue]

@Mindroach No, you can't domesticate any wild species of cat.

[gilgit124]

hi i am from hunza and i able to film snow leopard in my backyard he killed my 11animal in just one night but i do kill him and i make film of him every year 5 snow leopard killed by local people . so help me to give awareness to the people

and in my city on one can help to wildlife filmmaker to pro moat ther silkes so that why........................

[mangoliouskiwi]

So pretty! I love those eyes! =) Sow leopards have to be my favorite big cat.

[vivalaT911]

dude why all youre big cats past away? do you guys put them to sleep or something

[Trigentify]

Lol that sounds like my lawn mower not starting :D, so awesome looking animals.

[MakeTheWorldYours]

beautiful. :)

[Toskana135]

fascinating big cats

[AllOutInsanity]

I want a job there. ._.

[iheartzezlonagan]

he is just goregous!

[TheGAHman]

I really want to see a full grown male lion come up and just let out a small 'meow'

[g508ell]

his tail is amazingly beautiful

[archiecook55]

Lovely, beautiful big kitty. :) I love snow leopards.

[slapchoppa]

thanks for everything you do! <3

[thunderstar2121]

I love snow leopards so much i chose them to do my research report on :D

[RaiNai2k7]

wow! what a fat tail!!! :D

[FireheartFangirl]

Aww he's so cute and fluffy!!! :3

[AMRavenF]

snow leopards almost look like tigers in the face, the fluff

[guigulgaigul]

can snow leopards pur?

[BigCatRescue]

@guigulgaigul Nope, lions, tigers, jaguars and leopards cannot purr, all other species can :)

[pajito95]

no...at the zoo people say tht the trainers of the animals who have been very close with the tiger and lion say they have heard them purr and meow

[siddepoo]

@guigulgaigul but cheetah does purr and meow tho.. look up for the video, its friggin cute!!

[1quirkyblonde]

what a beautiful cat! He was absolutely stunning!

[Slickrock66]

In a perfect world,snow leopards would wear the pelts of the hunters !

[goldeneyesofafrica]

I never knew that! What a long and big chuff! T!hanks for this! Instant favorite! :)

[thejesusfreak1222]

He's GORGEOUS!!!! I LOVE snow leopards!! i could just hug him all day! He's just beautiful! :)

[helema23]

hes a beautisul cat why would anyone want to harm these majestic creatures!! god put us in charge of helping these animals and careing for them not useing them like props and forceing them into captivity as many of the people you take them from do!! i love the release vids you show of bobcats it makes me wanna cry at the freedom they are afforded that so many other wildcats can never have!!

[DaniDiamondz]

beautiful!!!!!

[chickenanon]

Is Hercules the one that chewed on his foot when he got nervous? If so, he looks like he's doing a lot better! If not, well, this baby's beautiful!

[BigCatRescue]

@chickenanon Yes, that was Hercules, unfortunately since this video was made he passed away :(

[f16falkin]

@BigCatRescue so sad :(

8(and any other sad face

[15kittykitty]

@BigCatRescue :O but he looked soooo cute

[SelenaKitsune]

@BigCatRescue I'm so sorry to hear that! The Snow Leopard is my spirit animal.

[ShadowPoet174]

@BigCatRescue RIP Hercules... :(

[TheAntelwi]

I totally get why people want to have these big cats - they are adorable, BUT they are wild and belong in their own habitat.

[raudonakurtke]

I died inside from the cuteness.

[helema23]

@raudonakurtke lol so did i hes so beautiful that it makes me wanna cry cause someone put him in a possition that bigcatrescue had to save him and yet he can never be free...

[heeeyjoa]

HIS TAIL IS SO FLUFFAAAAAY x)

[Frenchloprabbit]

I have a silly question: do the big cats smell the same way house cats do? That "litter box" smell? I know it's a strange question. I LOVE my house cats though...

[BigCatRescue]

@Frenchloprabbit We never get that close, but the cats won't smell like cat litter! :)

[freya38]

love his tail!!!

[kozmon0t]

Your Ak Bars needs a rocky, snow-covered hill to live on so its big fat tail stays cool

[BLACKBUDDHA69]

wow she so beautiful...........

[sadgreen]

Oh man, its so funny hearing a big cat say meow.

[aaaarrrgggghh]

he looked very depressed :(

[cantmesswithgermany]

they will make a beautiful fur jacket

[abd2get]

it's trying to call its friends

[MrDjango80]

Beautiful animal.

Donate if you can.

[BIGMrighthere]

he's beautiful.

[Wolfmutt123]

Very beautiful. : ) <3

[Maryammmm]

What a gorgeous animal. SubhanAllah.

[DrummingBonham]

Do you ever go in the cage with them or are they too wild or whatever

[BigCatRescue]

@DrummingBonham No we have a strict no contact policy, they are way too dangerous and it's not worth the risk...

[Tylenahawk]

She is beautiful! I am so glad you have her and taking good care of her, and the male is gorgeous as well.

[bigcatwildlife]

Wow he looks amazing!

[7Serena7]

he seems a bit more shy than the others...

[1111jackiejackie]

thats cute lol 

[staceysimba]

They're so cute.

I didn't know that they can't roar.

[LisaBaby67]

He's so beautiful.

You said they can "mew." Do a lot of big cats do that?

[BigCatRescue]

@LisaBaby67 Quite a few species make these noises :)

[LisaBaby67]

@BigCatRescue Oh cool. :) They remind me so much of my housecats. (Just on a really big scale. LOL) I see so many of the same characteristics in domestic cats and big ones.

[ApacheMan2K]

@BigCatRescue For such big cats, they have quite a meow!

[purplerosegoldheart]

so if a snow leopard can't roar, what do they do (or what sound do they make) when they are threatened or want to be intimidating or give a warning to other animals?

[BigCatRescue]

@purplerosegoldheart They hiss and they also a make a weird grumble noise (hard to explain)

[TheRadicalRyushin]

Bare fangs, get into a hunt position, fur all raised up. Looks no different than a threatening house cat. Difference is, these cats can kill you if they wanted.

[Vocal01and02]

THUMBS UP IF YOUR GONNA TEXT !!!!!!!!!!

[SUPERBADMASH1]

beautifull

[ComputerIlliterit]

I'm sorry to hear about Hercules, such a majestic animal.

[lordifos]

BigCatRescue is awesome i wish i could donate

[cscate]

what is a roar?

[alicecullen1213]

aww tai lung cant roar?

[vickiormindyb]

Hercules isn't dead, is he? I thought he was alive.

I don't know a species that can HISS better than a cat. It's true about my house cat. She hisses up a storm sometimes. She even hissed when one of my tears fell on her fur. That's how much she hates water. She doesn't even like a drop of water getting on her.

She's one finicky cat. ^w^

[BigCatRescue]

@vickiormindyb Unfortunately Hercules passed away :( He is missed......

[PhantomBrick]

@BigCatRescue

Aww, that's horrible..

I'm so sorry you guys. D:

How many snow leopards d oyou currently have in captivity?

[BigCatRescue]

@PhantomBrick Thanks, we have Cloe our remaining snow leopard :)

[phyllis1753]

What a beautiful cat. So sad to hear of his death, :-(

[Antelwi]

Isn't tha chuffing like a greeting? A friendly greeting?

[BigCatRescue]

@Antelwi Yep, exactly!!

[NoLifeSketh]

Snow leopards are my favorite cat ever. But don't they normally hate hot/warmer climates than the one they are normally in?

[BigCatRescue]

@NoLifeSketh Our snow leopard has never lived in freezing temperatures like they would in the wild, she as adapted to the florida climate, you see her more in the mornings and evenings, during the heat of the day she can escape into her air conditioned den box !! :)

[irisfreamon]

You organization is amazing. I always look forward to getting your newsletter. It's weird, I'm not a fan of domestic cats, but I LOVE the big cats, especially tigers and leopards. I'll be sending a donation soon. Thank you for what you do for the cats.

[BigCatRescue]

@irisfreamon Thanks for the support! Without people like you who donate towards our work we would be unable to do the things we do :)

[JamulDogs]

Thank you for replying! They are so beautiful!

[b4igetu]

Reminds me of the sounds the Raptors made in the Jurassic Park movies. 

[philsluv]

What a beautiful cat.

[philsluv]

What a beautiful cat.

[DarkGlobusO]

u got 2 hercules?...

[BigCatRescue]

@DarkGlobusO We only have one snow leopard now, unfortunately Hercules passed away :(

[JamulDogs]

@BigCatRescue What happened to Hercules, such beautiful cats, sad to hear of his passing.  How many exist in the wild now?

Debbie

[BigCatRescue]

@JamulDogs He was found to have a tumor in his throat obstructing his breathing, we could do nothing to stop the cancer :(

[Leaderwildcat]

Why on earth would people want to kill such pretty animals? Grr to retards

[KiDSiSteR111]

Hello! I heard that Snow Leopards are rare and I wonder if you can BUY one of those Snow Leopards at some place.... Anyways, plaese reply back ASAP

[BigCatRescue]

@KiDSiSteR111 Yes, snow leopards are very rare, owning these wild species of cats is something we are against :)

[medexamtoolsdotcom]

@BigCatRescue "Yes, snow leopards are very rare, owning these wild species of cats is something we are against :)"

Ahh, but they wouldn't be so rare if lots of people did that. The domestic cat has been very successful. There are millions of them. They've spread across the globe. Why? Because they've found a niche. And that niche is as man's best friend. You have to admit, you wouldn't be complaining about them being so rare if the snow leopard had been domesticated in the same way as well.

[BigCatRescue]

@medexamtoolsdotcom We prefer to keep wild animals wild. These cats will never be domesticated.

[12Insomniac]

@medexamtoolsdotcom Man's best friend? Eh, I'm more of a canine person. Cats don't really seem to care as much for me as dogs do.

[explicatus]

What an amazing animal. How can anyone dislike this video?

[lunerlilly]

That is one of the most cute sounds i have ever heard xD