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Cats' reflex times are faster than snake attack times

Do cats have the quickest reflexes of all land-based mammals?

PoC avatarPosted on December 1, 2022 by Michael BroadDecember 1, 2022

Do cats have the quickest reflexes of all land-based mammals? The research on this topic it a little bit sketchy but strong anecdotal evidence does indeed point to the fact that cats have the quickest reflexes. I’m going to rely … continue reading…

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Sand cat in Karakum Desert

How do sand cats get water?

PoC avatarPosted on July 13, 2022 by Michael BroadJuly 13, 2022

Simple: sand cats get sufficient water from their prey animals to survive without drinking free-standing water for most of the year. We should remind ourselves that the prey of the sand cat is made up of between 70%-80% water. Humans … continue reading…

Posted in Sand cat | Tagged cat behavior, desert cat, sand cat, sand cat anatomy, small wild cat species
Sand cat

Sand cat range – where you can find this cat 2022

PoC avatarPosted on May 15, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 15, 2022

This page has been updated on May 15, 2022. You need to do this with articles about the distribution of any animal because it changes. Below this section there is information about the distribution of the sand cat as at … continue reading…

Posted in Sand cat | Tagged sand cat, sand cat distribution, small wild cat, small wild cat species, wild cat species
Sand cat

Sand cat – comprehensive page (2022)

PoC avatarPosted on May 13, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 13, 2022

The origin of the scientific name of the sand cat is interesting.  This cat species was discovered by Capt. Victor Loche in 1856 in eastern Algeria on a French expedition lead by General Margueritte. He named the cat Felis margarita … continue reading…

Posted in Sand cat | Tagged desert cat, sand cat, small wild cat, small wild cat species | 1 Reply
Sand cat

Are sand cats legal in California?

PoC avatarPosted on April 1, 2022 by Michael BroadJuly 1, 2022

The thing about sand cats is that they look like domestic cats. They look very cute and their appearance gives people the impression that they might make a nice, exotic pet. But this is an impression and it is not … continue reading…

Posted in Sand cat | Tagged animal law, Animal laws, california, cat ownership, restrictions on cat ownership, sand cat, small wild cat species, small wild cats, wild cat hybrid | Leave a reply
Sand cat meows when presented with a sprig of catnip

Do sand cats meow?

PoC avatarPosted on October 21, 2021 by Michael BroadOctober 21, 2021

On the basis that the feline meow is quite a variable sound even among domestic cats, I think that we can say that sand cats do indeed meow but they produce their own version of it. It is interesting that … continue reading…

Posted in Sand cat | Tagged cat meow, cat vocalisations, meow, sand cat, vocalisations
Sand cat

Prophet Muhammad and sand cats

PoC avatarPosted on October 21, 2021 by Michael BroadOctober 21, 2021

There is a connection between the Prophet Muhammad and the diminutive sand cat (Felis margarita). Muslim tradition has it that sand cats were the companions of the Prophet Muhammad and his daughter Fatima. The source of that information is the … continue reading…

Posted in Sand cat | Tagged islam faith, Islam faith and cats, Prophet Mohammad, sand cat
Sand cat and her kittens

Are sand cats dangerous to humans?

PoC avatarPosted on October 21, 2021 by Michael BroadJuly 13, 2022

People ask whether sand cats are dangerous to humans. You have to provide a common-sense answer. If we accept that the phrase “dangerous to humans” means that a sand cat can cause harm to humans then the answer to the … continue reading…

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Sand viper

How a diminutive sand cat killed a sand viper 40 centimetres long

PoC avatarPosted on April 16, 2021 by Michael BroadApril 16, 2021

People ask whether the sand cat can kill snakes and the answer is very positively, yes. They are incredibly adept at doing it and quite ruthless. I’m able to provide you with a description thanks to a researcher, Alain Dragesco-Joffé, … continue reading…

Posted in Sand cat | Tagged cat prey, cat prey items, sand cat, snakes | 1 Reply
Baby sand cat

Picture of a newborn baby sand cat

PoC avatarPosted on April 16, 2021 by Michael BroadApril 16, 2021

This is a photograph provided by KTVB-TV Boise of a newborn sand cat, born at Zoo Boise on April 4, 2021. They announced the birth of three male baby sand cats. The parents are Nala and Simba. They are the … continue reading…

Posted in Sand cat | Tagged Cat News, conservation, good cat news, sand cat, sand cat anatomy, small wild cat species, zoos
F1 sand cat hybrid. Photo: Sarah Hartwell who states that the photos are for research purposes only.

Sand cat F1 wild cat hybrids (pictures)

PoC avatarPosted on March 14, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 14, 2021

Bearing in mind the popularity of the diminutive and impressive sand cat, the only true desert cat, there may be some people who are interested in whether a domestic cat has mated with one to create sand cat x domestic … continue reading…

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Sand cat at home

How much do sand cats cost?

PoC avatarPosted on May 22, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 20, 2021

This page is a reality check on buying a sand cat and I discuss the true overall costs. Overall costs When working out the cost of an exotic species of animal such as the sand cat you must factor in … continue reading…

Posted in Sand cat | Tagged exotic cats, exotic pets, sand cat, small wild cat species | 2 Replies
Sand cat

How do sand cats adapt to their environment?

PoC avatarPosted on March 11, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 11, 2020

The sand cat copes with a wide variation in temperatures in its chosen habitat, the desert. For example, in the Karakum Desert (in Central Asia) temperatures can be higher than 40°C and the upper layer of the sand can rise … continue reading…

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Sand cat conservation

How can we help sand cats?

PoC avatarPosted on January 6, 2020 by Michael BroadJanuary 6, 2020

In order to figure out how to help sand cats you have to know what the threats are to the survival in the wild of this small wild cat. These are listed on the IUCN Red List website but sadly … continue reading…

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Sand cat habitat and the sand cat

How do sand cats survive in the desert?

PoC avatarPosted on November 24, 2019 by Michael BroadNovember 24, 2019

We know that the sand cat is confined to areas of sandy desert. It is the only true desert cat. In the Sahara the typical sound cat habitat is flat and open covered with unstable sand out of which grows … continue reading…

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