Every parent has their own unique parenting style. Some are a little more permissive, while some are more protective. The same differences can be observed in animal parents who care for their young in the wilderness. For example, cheetahs and ostriches take completely opposite approaches to bringing up their little ones. Pick the one that aligns with your values and give a nod to tender family scenes with the SCS Cheetah Mehira and her cub SCS Cheetah Baby Jabari, or the SCS Ostrich Makena paired with the SCS Ostrich Egg.

The Loving Loners
Cheetahs are known for being dedicated mothers. They raise their litters of three to four cubs on their own, without a male present. While this is not very surprising, since female cheetahs prefer to spend time away from their coalition, that doesn’t detract from the difficulty of the task. 

From the moment they give birth, cheetah mothers completely change their introvert lifestyles to cater to their young. For eighteen months, they dedicate their lives to caring, feeding, and teaching their cubs the ways of the world. This can be tough as cheetahs are relatively small predators and catching prey that can satiate more than one stomach is quite an undertaking. Yet they persevere – love always does. 

Unsurprisingly, cheetah mothers have come to represent qualities like love, dedication, patience, commitment, and resilience. These are all characteristics that you can admire, along with the beautiful animal, in the SCS Elegance of Africa Annual Edition 2023 Cheetah Mehira. 

Portrayed in natural colors and with distinctive tear-shaped stripes along her muzzle, this naturalistic piece will breathe wilderness and the love of the cheetah into your home. Pair her with SCS Cheetah Baby Jabari for an adorable, masterfully crafted, mom and cub duo.

Or, if you love nature but prefer to put an artful spin on it, the Elegance of Africa Cheetah Head might be the ideal choice for you. Martin Zendron’s artistic interpretation of a cheetah’s bust is sure to enhance your living space with its sophisticated combination of wood, metal, and crystals. 

As avestruzes adotam uma abordagem completamente diferente para educar as suas crias. Vivem em rebanhos e cuidam das suas crias como uma equipa. Os machos (plumagem preta) são tipicamente os que escavam o ninho, enquanto as fêmeas (plumagem cinzenta) põem os ovos. Tanto os machos como as fêmeas revezam-se sentados sobre os ovos, com as fêmeas a cuidar deles durante o dia e os machos a aquecê-los durante a noite. 

Assim que os mais pequenos nascem, começam a seguir os adultos, a copiar o seu comportamento e a aprender a alimentar-se sozinhos.

Independência, confiança e trabalho de equipa, estes são os traços que as avestruzes encarnam. Se esta é uma abordagem que admira, então a Avestruz Makena da SCS é para si. Este design brilhantemente executado capta o progenitor animal colaborativo com uma paleta de cores pretas e douradas impressionantes. Acrescente um belo Ovo de Avestruz da SCS de cor Ceylon Topaz e terá uma deslumbrante cena da savana. 

Dedicado e atento ou independente e confiante; independentemente da combinação que escolher, estará a trazer amor e um toque da savana para a sua casa.