Animal Locations
Sand Cat
Did you know?
Sand cats have fur on the bottom of their feet to protect them from hot sand and rock!
Sponsors
June 2024: Nanette Shupala
August 2024: Dave & Kathy Sullivan
September 2024: The Southworth Family
September 2024: Linda Etter
December 2024: Dr. & Mrs David Dulabon
January 2025: Jeanette, Junie and Hazel Yochim
January 2025: Kristine Serafin & Kevin Burkholder
March 2025: Piecuch Family
April 2025: Jackson Sherranage
May 2025: The Dyer Family
May 2025: The Gates Family
May 2025: W.M. Strohmeyer Family
August 2024: Dave & Kathy Sullivan
September 2024: The Southworth Family
September 2024: Linda Etter
December 2024: Dr. & Mrs David Dulabon
January 2025: Jeanette, Junie and Hazel Yochim
January 2025: Kristine Serafin & Kevin Burkholder
March 2025: Piecuch Family
April 2025: Jackson Sherranage
May 2025: The Dyer Family
May 2025: The Gates Family
May 2025: W.M. Strohmeyer Family
Habitat
Deserts of northern Africa and southwest and central Asia
Size
16-22 inches long plus tail
Weight
4-6 pounds
Lifespan
Approximately 8 years
Diet
Small rodents
Reproduction
2-4 kittens are born after a 2 month gestation.
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Threats
Habitat loss and degradation, disease, less prey