Sand Cat Facts Interesting
Sand cat is beige light brown or grey in color.
Sand cat facts interesting. Sand cats have been observed at night to close their eyes when humans approach so that it is difficult to spot them because they blend into the environment. Sand cat is small animal that can reach 16 to 18 inches in length and 4 to 8 pounds in weight. Its 57 cm short ears are set low on the sides of the head aiding detection of prey moving.
8 A cats eyesight is both better and worse than humans. Moreover this cat is a poor climber yet excellent when it comes to burrowing. Sand Cats weigh in at 4-8 pounds and reach lengths of 29-36 inches and heights of 10-12 inches.
The visible part of the cats ear is extremely large which helps protect the ear from the sand. Sand cats leave almost no footprint as they walk across the sand. Unlike the jungle cat which enjoys living by the water our small friend from desert lives far away from water sources.
The paws of a sand cat are covered with thick fur that helps to give them protection in hot sand and prevent burns. One amazing sand cat fact is that a sand cat in a zoo ate 15 mice in one go one after another. Its worse because they dont see color as well as humans do.
Tail is usually 9 to 12 inches long. The sand cats fur is the color of pale sand as their name suggests and they are a small stocky cat with short legs. Sand cats also called Sahara or sand dune cats are slightly smaller than the pet cats.
Interesting Sand Cat Facts. This cat is the only kind that lives mainly in desert environments as its native to the unforgiving deserts of Southwest Asia and Africa. Ears are black on the tops.