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The feel of a wild cheetah's fur is drastically different from that of a common house cat.
Though it looks fluffy and many people might think it's as soft as the fat cat they have at home, they would find it quite the rush when they pet it.
But in reality, when you actually stroke it, you'd find that the feel of a big cat's fur is much rougher than that of a house cat, even rougher than a dog of the same size.
It's not that they're born with coarser hair; the difference in softness and coarseness between wild cats and domestic cats can also be felt, mainly due to the differences in feeding.
Domestic cats are well-nourished and bathe regularly, so their fur naturally tends to be softer and smoother.
The nutrition of wild animals goes without saying; it's very common for them to be hungry one moment and full the next, plus the exposure to wind and rain makes their fur dry, split, and tough.
