This is probably just my layperson showing, but I honestly wouldn’t be all that afraid of a cheetah. If I were in that situation in any other big cat habitat I would be absolutely terrified. Smaller cats like lynx I wouldn’t really be afraid for my life but I would be fearful of attack and injury.

Cheetah I wouldn’t really feel much fear, more just confusion about what I’m supposed to do. They really don’t have the same cat software that all the others have. Much more chill.

While true, it’s also true that cats of all sizes behave very similarly. Cheetahs are probably the least similar to the other cats.

If you’ve had pet cats and gotten to know their behavior, it’s remarkable how familiar the behavior of big cats can be.