Meet this irresistibly soft and completely captivating Cheetah Cub — your new golden-spotted, wide-eyed Wild Republic Cuddlekins companion with all the wonder and vulnerability of a cub. There is something particularly special about a cub — that sense of the world being brand new, of everything being encountered for the very first time, of pure open-hearted curiosity — and this beautifully detailed 12" Cheetah Cub captures all of that wonderful cub energy in the softest, most huggable form. That gorgeous tawny golden coat covered in bold black spots, those distinctive black tear marks already forming on that sweet round face, those oversized paws that haven't quite grown into yet, and a wonderfully soft, floppy body made entirely to be held close. At 285 grams and made from eco-friendly recycled water bottle fill this is a plushie as good for the planet as it is for your nervous system.

Perfect for neurodivergent children and adults, anxious kids, or anyone who finds something deeply comforting about the vulnerability and openness of a young animal encountering the world. Cubs don't have all the answers yet — they are learning, growing, figuring it all out one day at a time — and there is something profoundly relatable and deeply reassuring about that. This Cheetah Cub is the ESSA for someone who is doing exactly the same. If you love our Hug'Ems Cheetah, this Cuddlekins Cub version is the perfectly detailed, generously sized big sibling — same beautiful spots, same striking tear marks, twice the cuddle.

Did you know? Cheetah cubs are born with a distinctive silver-grey mantle of long fur along their back — thought to help camouflage them as young cubs by mimicking the appearance of the honey badger, one of Africa's most fearless and avoided animals.

• Size: 12 inches / 30cm — soft, floppy and made for a proper cuddle
• Weight: 285 grams
• Washing: Surface wash only
• Fill: Made from 100% recycled water bottles — eco-friendly
• Brand: Wild Republic Cuddlekins — soft, squeezable and eco-conscious
• Age range: 24 months+
• ESSA ready: Add a vest, boots, collar and leash or clothing to make this Cheetah Cub a fully equipped companion (sold separately)

Size guide — compatible accessories

• Vest/Harness: XS — Shop Vests
• Boots: Medium — Shop Boots
• Clothing: Medium — Shop Clothes
• Collar & Leash: One size — Shop Collars & Leashes