Melissa & Doug Giant Cheetah - Lifelike Stuffed Animal (Stands Nearly 3 Feet Tall)

I just received this item from Amazon that has a great price on it and am very happy. Others have said that it does not stand up on its own by my Cheetah stands just fine. The tail is long and and interesting and the Cheetah is a great height compared to the Zebra, Giraffe, Penguin and Lion-which my son also has. I bought this ultimately so he could play with it but also for decoration of his nursery (he is 1 year old). as a Savannah scene. I cannot imaging getting a better deal than $47 with free shipping through Amazon Prime! This is from Melissa and Doug so you know they have great quality. If you have other animals from this series it has the same look and feel and if you don't-this is a great place to start. What child would not want this cheetah? FYI, I love all the Melissa and Doug animals and the older kids that come over to play with our son have so much fun playing with them and pretending they are real. Because of their size they are so much better than just small versions and look great as nursery decor as well!

This was a xmas gift for my 4 year old. It was fun to have this sitting out by the tree for her on xmas morning and she absolutely loved it! It is BIG. It's very sturdy and well made. Looks so lifelike and is just so cool to have in a kids room. She dresses him up in hats and scarves, wrestles him, pushes him around and then attempts to "ride him" and he still sits up straight after all her rough play (goodness, my mind is in the gutter! lol). This also looks like it will be around for a long time. It's a toy that can grow with your kid. Right now she really plays with it and as she gets older it will just be cool room decor.

My son adores this thing, literally sleeps with it next to him. Its very sturdy and stands upright but somehow is also soft and cuddly. Its pricey, but its a well made product.

Huge! So soft and beautiful. Stands upright, as shown. Kids love it.

Really nice stuffed animal. The last Xmas gift I gave my mom before her passing.

This unyielding, oversized beast hangs out in my daughter's room and watches her while she sleeps. It has given me pause a couple of times because it has a very serious, fierce Cheetah face. Angry even. This isn't your garden variety Beanie Boo or cute puffy kitty plush. This is a predator and it lets you know it. Way back when I was a kid, back when we wore newspapers around our feet instead of shoes to trudge to school in 18 feet of snow, I had a panther like this. It was all black and scary enough to send the house cat running full speed out of the room with a puffy tail. I loved my Bagheera so dearly, like my daughter loves this Cheetah. Some sort of magic happens when little girls receive a giant stuffed cat for the Christmas of their 8th year. Alas, my Bagheera crossed the stuffed animal Rainbow Bridge many years ago, but he will always be fondly remembered. I am very happy that my daughter is also able to shower her love on a giant, regal stuffed animal like I did as a kid, when we lived without electricity or indoor toilets, and my only source of heat was snuggling with my stuffed wild cat. I always took my Bagheera to the outhouse with me in the dead on the night to scare off the wolves, coyotes, and wild boar. That I am here writing this today is evidence that my stuffed cat had a huge impact on my young life. I have no doubt that this Cheetah would also do a great job of deterring bears and badgers on a late night stroll to use the toilet. Thankfully my daughter will never have to deal with such harrowing circumstances, but nevertheless, even if its only job is to sit in a room looking majestic, I highly recommend that you gift this Cheetah to a lucky kid.

7 years later and this guy is still kickin' it. Realistic, life-size, durable AF, and nicely weighted.

My grandson adores it but it would be nice for it to be a little "softer". More pillow like, without loosing its stance.