For breeding purposes the female is kept on her own and the male is brought to her for a short period for mating. The cheetah is relatively easy to house and manage. An ideal cheetah holding facility is shown in Fig. Camps can be of any size, but should not be less than about 1000 m . There should also be an inward barbed-wire overhang.
Cubs are more likely to climb fences than adults.
Electrification of the overhang and lower portion of the fence of cub camps is therefore necessary. This area is very important for managing the cheetahs. The water trough and feeding site are located in this area, and the cheetahs become used to entering this area for food and water. At the one end of this area is a gate that can be operated via ropes on a pulley system from outside the enclosure. At the other end are a crush and a passageway with a fenced roof.