:: The Cat House ::

Sand Cat
(Felis margarita)

These tiny (3-11 pound) cats live in sandy and stony deserts in northern Africa and the Middle East. They can live far from water sources by utilizing moisture from their prey (rodents, snakes, etc). They are a pale yellow color with a ringed tail. The sand cat’s ears are large and set widely apart and low on the sides of the head. They are nocturnal in their native habitat.

Sand Cats at EFBC/FCC (not all of the 12 kittens born in 2016 listed here as they are all going to other zoos)


Athos	Male, born May 2014, arrived here January 22 2015 from Parc des Felins, France	More Photos: Arrivals 2015
Bantha, Bastet, and Desiree	Born February 29 to Scully and Fath	More Photos: Births 2016
Fath	Male, born October 2 2009, arrived here November 2011 from Cincinnati Zoo.	More Photos: Arrivals 2011
Lawna	Female, arrived early July 2015 from Novosibirsk, Russia with 2 sisters and a brother	More Photos: Arrivals 2015
Margo	Female, born May 2 2014 to Freta and Fath. 3 siblings moved to other zoos spring 2015	More Photos: Births 2014
Scully	Female, arrived early July 2015 from Novosibirsk, Russia with 2 sisters and a brother. Gave birth 2016 to 3 kittens with Fath.	More Photos: Arrivals 2015
Shrek	Male, arrived early July 2015 from Novosibirsk, Russia with 3 sisters	More Photos: Arrivals 2015
Omar	Male, arrived early July 2015 from Tallin Zoo, Estonia	More Photos: Arrivals 2015