Sand Cat Facts Sheet

Conditions are extreme in the desert and temperatures can reach 124º F during the day and 31º F at night.

Sand cat facts sheet. Sand cats are not good jumpers or climbers but are excellent diggers and dig shallow burrows in which to avoid desert temperatures during the day. Sand Cats weigh in at 4-8 pounds and reach lengths of 29-36 inches and heights of 10-12 inches. It has a dense soft fur that is a pale sand or gray color above and paler underneath.

The sand cat is a cute looking wild cat that is about the same size as a domestic cat. The sand cat is the smallest breed of wild cat weighing less than most house cats. Large ears and thickly furred pads are special adaptations that allow the cat to detect underground prey and survive in extreme conditions.

They sometimes lie outside their burrows on their backs to release internal heat. Gypsum sand can only be found in a select. These legs features two black stripes at the top.

Gypsum is a soft sulfate mineral that is composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate. The head-and-body length ranges from 3952 cm 1520 in. Tail is usually 9 to 12 inches long.

When it comes to length sand cats are nearly identical to house cats. Ears are black on the tops. They easily adapt to the cold and hot desert environment because of the thick fur on their feet.

It weighs about seven and a half pounds 34 kilograms. Reddish line runs from the corner of the eyes down to the cheeks. This cat is the only kind that lives mainly in desert environments as its native to the unforgiving deserts of Southwest Asia and Africa.