Sand cat kittens at Lincoln Park Zoo

[cassiesmom]

http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/photo/2008-03/37218575.jpg
Aren't these kittens cute? I found this picture on the Chicago Tribune online. They were born October 2006. Sand cats are the smallest wild cats, an endangered species. I just think they're sooooo cute!

[Killearn Kitties]

They are absolutely gorgeous! I have never heard of the species before. They don't look very wild. :D

[Sonia59]

They are very cute! :)

[lvpets2002]

;) Awee they are so so Cute & Sweet.. I will have to research the Sand Cats..

[catmandu]

They certainly are dear little Cats , and its great to see that they are in a safe place where they can help to repopulate thier species.
They are Owesome Orange And Tan Cats.

[momcat]

I've never heard of sandcats before but these little ones are way too cute! How sad that these little guys are endangered, they would probably be wonderful pets. Are they feral or are they in a protected refuge where they're safe? Prayers are being prayed for the kitties' safety and especially for the survival of their species!

[columbine]

Wow! Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sand_Cat) says that they're all about hot, dry weather and don't even have to drink water so long as they have prey to eat, usually only get up to 6 pounds, and their Latin name Felis margarita means Pearl Cat. Neat! I'd never heard of them before. I was thinking of the Sand Cat in Jenny Linsky!

Love, Columbine

[moosmom]

These beautiful cats are VERY rare and worth lots of money. Remember there was a thread I posted about coffee that was like $10,000 a pound because of the flavor and the way it's processed??

Well, meet the little coffee grinders!!! Yup, these cats are the ones that eat a special coffee bean grown where they habitat. When they "ahem" do their business, there's a native right behind him (no pun intended) picking up the cat's poo so he can get all the coffee beans out. This is no joke. The coffee has some special aroma and flavor. Yeah, how about cat$6it?????

Give me good ole American coffee, thank you very much!!

It's true. They are beautiful cats, aren't they???

[Felicia's Mom]

They are adoreable!

[AlleyCat]

Wow, I never heard of them either (I initially thought you were going to show pictures of sand sculptures! lol) but they're adorable! :)

[krazyaboutkatz]

I've never heard of them before either. They're adorable.:)

[CultureJunky]

I saw sand cats when I visited Bristol Zoo in England which is just over the bridge from Cardiff, they are gorgeous, and have the most amazing bat like ears, they're a wonderful colour too, like a pale buff shade.

[Randi]

I've never heard about them before either, but they are so adorable! :p Hope they're safe where they are.

Thanks for the info Columbine and Donna. :)

[Whisk_Luva]

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s215/whisk-luva/DSC01907.jpg

Here is a picture I took of 2 sandcats when I went to Marwell zoo a few weeks back

[kt_luvs_kitties]

I saw them at the Zoo too! I LOVE THEM! They are def. cute as can be:D (although not cute enough to drink their poo beans!):p:rolleyes:

[RICHARD]

(although not cute enough to drink their poo beans!):p:rolleyes:


LOL,

Starbucks special 'animal awareness' blend?:eek: