@@steveengelmann8518 that's actually pretty high reasoning skills which cats don't possess. They would simply be more likely to survive if they closed their eyes when predators were around, natural selection
Another fun fact: sand cats get almost all their water from the blood of their prey - they are literal vampire cats. Also, they're most most efficient hunters of all cat species - and in the running for the most efficient hunters of ALL species (alongside humans).
@@hehitmeinthekneegur1551 Humans are made to be able to run for hours and hours. That's how we hunted in the past. We ran after prey despite being slower for hours until they died of exhaustion.
I recently watched a Netflix special on Cats, and apparently even domestic cats don’t meow at each other when living in say, feral groups. Meows are special adaptation, in domestic cats, to communicate with their owners. They all have their own set of meows for their Hooman, and they’re all different, so technically we all speak our own unique language with our kittehs.
@@justsomeguy5470 Yes, they're far smarter than many give them credit for. And also loyal and even lifesaving. They just act differently from doggies. We're in an age when we can finally learn more about how to interact with them on a loving and respectful basis. They're smart, they need love, space, attention, and have unique personalities. It's up to us now to be the caretakers of our home planet and all life on it, as we're really able to do it well when we try! Good wishes to all!
My 2 domestic cats meow at each other all the time. They also touch, nose to nose, and don't mind sharing a bowl of food together. Perhaps they are imitating humans when they do that. I honestly don't know. But they do "talk" to one another in meows.
These cats are incredible. I've spoken to a few soldiers who were deployed to the middle east that are from my local area (joint base Lewis McChord), and they all have stated that these little cats, are the scroungers from hell. One of them (a personal friend) stated he would put out water for the local cat where his unit was, and that eventually, the cat would come up to the water, sip a cpl tongue loads, and then lay down a few feet from where he sat. The cat never came close enough to pet, but showed zero fear of him. He'd toss it a very small piece of jerky now and then, and the cat would ignore it. But the water. Not so much, even though it would only take a small sip or two.
@@triarb5790 yes they should be scouted and spade or neutered to reduce population. Australia plans on killing millions because they are ravaging the population of birds but it is inhumane as a solution.
I am 62 yrs old and have ever been outrageously curious about all forms of life. There are few forms of wildlife that I don't know at least something about. I had heard that this cat existed, but knew nothing about it. Thank you, you just got yourself a sub!
I'm so glad people are learning about sand cats!!! I've known about their funny little habits for quite some time and I'm so glad people are recognizing them.
Rafifakhrie, that's great, I love it! Actually, my kitties were multilingual, too; they didn't bark "dog", but understood my Viennese endearments, which often were a mix of Viennese and part Czech, too, as we spoke those languages back in the older generations. Thus, I might call my kitty: "Muschilinko", or "Schnuckischatzi", or "Schnucki" for short. They responded to them all, including their "given names". Hello to you and all animal lovers out there!
had these on my army post when I was deployed. these little guys even take out camel spiders! it's awesome. we used to put them in trashcans and move them off post because they were beggars and destroyed the equiptment. I was deployed in 2015. To the middle east, and around the UAE. very ironic timming. we were in tents, so it was a very offgrid location. Thanks for the video! really appreciated this one a little bit extra. always wondered about those little cats that wandered.
@@redoutdoors69 no lol, as cute as they were, they sprinted under the tents everytime you got near them and they were usually always out at night to hunt, never saw them during the day or if we did it was usually a rare sign and they were next to the dfac tent for food lol.
That’s awesome. wonder if mammoth species did anything similar since they are so closely related to elephants obviously, there could be thousands of ponds / lakes constructed by these giant mammals and over time it’d become impossible to know because of erosion
@@BigpapamoneymanMVPtypebeat most animals probably just used the snow as a source of water, so it doesn't seem like there was much need for digging ponds in the Ice Age?
With animals it's not called self awareness which is pretty hilarious. Animals don't have self awareness skills hence the animal in front of a mirror. It doesn't know it's looking at itself - no self awareness skills, whatsoever. Eagles out their tails outside the nest when they poop, keeping their nests clean. These "things" are innate, done without "thinking" because God made it that way and Gods' creatures are magnificent.
It’s an cat bot . Government maybe released some in open deserts/forest/and snow environments. No prints to because I’m not me t to grip things it’s meant to look good and real when it’s dirty and covered up can’t hide fake looking prints , the eyes glow green yellow do to seeing the inferrred or night visionn, glare protection and or / lighting front configuration from inside of robot host. And yes. Your right my eyes they haven’t figure out or see the point of making robots intake water or food. Never impossible, just deep though before even atttempting such a blunt change will will see to LIFE. kind as we know . Let me know what you think .👂🏼👂🏼👂🏼👂🏼👂🏼👂🏼👂🏼
Yes the sand cat it's a truly wild cat. Ears like a fennec fox. Furry feet to keep off the heat. Gets moisture from the blood of it's victims and well it's made to survive in the desert.
Like all cats, the sand cat is fascinating and well adapted to its environment. They may look snuggly and adorable, but I wouldn't want to risk cuddling them. I'm content with watching videos of them if I need a sand cat fix. :)
They are incredibly smart. They don’t hide from us because they are afraid. They must know how cute they are and how dumb lots of us are. I mean after all how many died before we realized that they need the desert as much as it needs them. I will gladly take a plushy of one though 😁
Punch in "Meet the Deadliest Cat on the Planet" ... This is my weapon of choice :) lol cutest, but deadliest... Also the Ocelot, that is the most beautiful cat
@@jovancukic1290 oh yes definitely. Where I grew up there was a lot of wildlife. But the most beautiful thing I ever saw was a jet black mountain lion cross our yard one early morning. I want a Savannah cat also. Lol
OMG! The sand cats are adorable!! And incredibly adapted to their environment! As much as I’d love to cuddle one, though, I’ll restrain myself for their comfort and safety - and mine!!
@@conniedetevis2119 'Oh my god' is no more using "in vain" - ie irreverent or blasphemous - than 'god bless you'. In the context it appears to be giving respectful thanks for the existence of the cat. Whereas your 'god bless you' appears to be an irreverent demand that 'god' do your bidding.
My daughter’s cat barks. Not because he has to but just because he can. He was raised by my mini Aussie and she taught him to bark as a baby. He’s about 10 now, no longer lives with a dog, and he still does it.
This video on sand cats is so very interesting and I’ve not ever heard of them before watching this. They are very attractive felines and live seemingly very well, in such a harsh environment. It was great that you mentioned that sand cats are wild, so leave them alone or it I’ll harm them much more than help them - - - I certainly hope that this advice is adhered to!! FYI: Great presentation❣️👍👍👏👏🙂 EDIT: I wonder if these sand cats are descended from the Egyptian cats, that were actually worshipped in ancient times???
@@The-Hell he’s asking if the Sphinx cats are direct descendant from sand cats. The Egyptians cats were domesticated so what species did it domesticate from? Definitely not lions so likely something like a sand cat
It could have also been a Serval? I know that there is a Serval/domesticated cat hybrid (the Savannah cat... it requires a lot of space to run and play so you need a special licence and enclosure
@@mentalquorum3116 your probably right, I looked into it and it did mention mostly the serval , but it’s weird how little info is on the subject because there is almost never mention of sand cat which is obviously related somehow , sand cat is the hardest cat to research so maybe that’s why so little is known about the relation or it’s just not related enough to mention
Another interesting fact about the beetle in the namib desert. After the beetles went up to hydrate there's some sort of lizard who waits for them when they come down. The lizard knows the beetles who went up are a lot more juicier compared to the ones that still go up. This way the lizard hydrates itself. Cant really remember what documentary it comes from.
Those sand cats are very good looking felines. I haven’t ever heard of them and I watch a lot of nature and animal video presentations. It’s seems rather strange that even with all the available data about desert animals, mammals, insects and reptiles - - none that I’ve watched ever mentioned sand cats!!?!
Cats really are an amazing species with their intelligence, hunting skills and how well they adapt and survive. Can't stand when people try to make these wild cats "pets" when there are already so many breeds of domesticated cats (which possess the same exact qualities, just toned down) to choose from.
There was one at a petting zoo by our house. He would jump on our laps. They moved the cat to the owners farm once it grew up. They’re such awesome cats!
Sandcats have been my favorite animal since I was a kid. They’re so cute. I really want to see them wild. I’ve been in areas they’re in without seeing them in the wild, only in reserves
So not only are they basically ultimate hunter that have been evolved to naturally cover up their tracks, but also intellectual enough to know any other weaknesses such as their reflective eyes, and also conserve their resources for later use, including using resources left behind, thats on top of being extremely adorable for such a lethal weapon xD
You really need to stop listening to the dogma that Sand cats and other Wild animals can’t be tamed. This is ludicrous. Just about any animal can be tamed.
@@DJace3000I know that. Domesticating an animal means breeding that animal to suit or to better suit human needs. Sand cats can be bred and are bred in captivity. So that means sand cats can be selectively bred for tameness.
This is the first time ive seen this type of cats. Wow . Good thing that Steve is here for me to know about this feline and informations on animals that we may even dont know Edit: first time commenting =)
Learning With Qua: My hat is off to you for going 3 times! I am glad you returned home and hope you were well each time. Thank you for your sacrifice! Too bad you didn't get to see the sand kitty, but at least this program showed it to many of us who weren't aware of it. Blessings to you! P.S. If you really want a kitty, please consider liberating one from the shelters. There are such lovely ones there, who'd embrace you and be your loyal companion for life! (In fact, my cat "Phoenix", did just that, he put his paws around my neck and kissed me on the nose, first time I held him. Of course, he came home with me and we had 12 wonderful years together!
@@OmnipresntGaming Let me guess, you are one of those "If the Drill Sergeant gets in my face, I'll punch him", "No one can order me around ", blah blah blah. Keep on typing keyboard warrior
@@learningwithqua6136 I see your intellect wasn't sufficient to even understand my original comment, I guess being stupid is actually an asset in the Military 🎖️
Sooo cool. Wish more people could adapt to their environment, rather than constantly breaking it down or try to change it. These wordrful creatures are indeed advanced.
@That guy he is still reading from a script. Its an "active" style of writing that most youtubers are not skilled enough to use. If I did about a days worth of investigation about this page, im sure the dude who is speaking is a professional voice actor, and this channel is a collaboration of different wild life companies trying to get their footage out. Otherwise you would have a "heart" next to your comment since its a nice compliment. But this is 2022, compliments dont matter because theres no one "real" who actually maintain these pages on a daily basis.
He didn’t mention the most amazing thing about those beetles, they have to climb to the tops of 100 foot sand dunes at dawn to catch the scant moisture. That’s like zipping up to the top of Mount Everest every morning for a sip of water
@@carl-wheezer Hell yeah they are! A totally unique species, I love their grumpy little faces and the way they let everyone know that they are not impressed with humanity, not even a little bit. Plus the body is round! 😂🤣😻
You doing this will mean that poachers will go and take them from their habitat because now there is a 'market' for it. Try to have some ethical boundaries.
I live in the mountains. When very young my family & I always seen bobcats in the woods. A bobcat was killing our chickens, so my father had to shoot it...it turned out to be a mother bobcat & we only ever found 1 small baby female bobcat. We named her Bobbie & even had the local Vet doctor to vaccinate her. Bobbie had wilder tendencies than regular cats, but we all played with her trying to tame her as much as possible while she was growing. We made Bobbie a home & she lived inside an old metal oil drum turned over at the edge of the back yard next to the woods. She was so pretty & we adored her. As she got much older her instincts became stronger than our work at keeping her tame...she started hunting & killing our chickens. We couldn't bring ourselves to kill her. We waited until she was sleeping inside her oil drum, put the lid on, then drove her about 2 hours or so & put her out at an old, abandoned trash dump. We took a 50-pound sack of dry dog food & opened it outside the drum then took the lid off. She walked outside & snarled & looked around & looked at us & smelled of the food. Bobbie the Bobcat just finally sat down & was sniffing the air & just looking around. We knew she could find rats, mice, crows, & other creatures at the old dump. We hated to give her up, but she was a wild animal...she never once tried to hurt us though...she sensed we were family at that point in her life. I imagine that these wonderful sand cats would also be a challenge to raise as pets...their instincts are deep & wild just like bobcats.
Thank you for an amazing insight into the life of these beautiful and elusive cats they truly have taken advantage of a hostile environment to make it their own.
WATOP is the best! I'm not kidding. I've been needing an indepth explanation of Sandcats and you & Steve delivered. Amazing work & research of such an introvert of a feline
So this is a Middle East type of Bob Cats. I'm happy because you featured this Watop, To be honest this is the first time That I saw this kind of wild cat in youtube. Thank you for sharing us this. ❤
It’s an cat bot . Government maybe released some in open deserts/forest/and snow environments. No prints to because I’m not me t to grip things it’s meant to look good and real when it’s dirty and covered up can’t hide fake looking prints , the eyes glow green yellow do to seeing the inferrred or night visionn, glare protection and or / lighting front configuration from inside of robot host. And yes. Your right my eyes they haven’t figure out or see the point of making robots intake water or food. Never impossible, just deep though before even atttempting such a blunt change will will see to LIFE. kind as we know . Let me know what you think .👂🏼👂🏼👂🏼👂🏼👂🏼👂🏼👂🏼
It’s an cat bot . Government maybe released some in open deserts/forest/and snow environments. No prints to because I’m not me t to grip things it’s meant to look good and real when it’s dirty and covered up can’t hide fake looking prints , the eyes glow green yellow do to seeing the inferrred or night visionn, glare protection and or / lighting front configuration from inside of robot host. And yes. Your right my eyes they haven’t figure out or see the point of making robots intake water or food. Never impossible, just deep though before even atttempting such a blunt change will will see to LIFE. kind as we know . Let me know what you think .👂🏼👂🏼👂🏼👂🏼👂🏼👂🏼👂🏼
Cat: I am a predator, surviving the jungles and thriving in deserts. I am speed. I am intelligence. I am - hooman: - Kitty! Cat: .....................................yes... I am also Kitty...
8:21 Bruh, these sand cats literally drink the blood of their victims to nourish themselves. I mean you say it in a cheery tone but damn, thats an interesting way to adapt to the environment.
I am convinced by next door neighbor has a cat that is bred with a sand cat.... The coat texture and the tail length are not normal.... Is super soft and very wild
I want to go out and take pictures 😔 But I know I won't be able to photograph them at all 💀 Edit: Imagine you're exploring the desert and just hear loud barking 💀 Sandcats getting sick after being taken out of their environment reminds me of another cat that lives really high in the mountains.
Dp Dragonwolf, Hi! Yes, photographing them must be fun, if you're cautious and bring a gift, like water, perhaps? Some creatures simply get sick or even die if removed from their natural habitat, just as you point out. We still haven't been able to keep a great white shark alive, cooped up in a tank. They sadly die. Best regards to you.
Thank you for highlighting the fact that animals suffer if taken from their natural environment. That is one big mistake people always make, they think every animal should be domesticated or to live in the environment we chose for them No the case. So please, leave wild animals where they grow best, and can survive on their own. They don't need us humans to help them as they don't need help.
Key word is “wild” folks. It pisses me off to no end when people think they can become “friendly” with any wild or feral species. I know there are isolated situations where someone domesticates a wild creature, but that ain’t the way it’s supposed to be. That’s why I have very little sympathy for folks who deliberately try to get close to a wild creature and wind up on the short end of “I told you so”.
Just so that nobody gets caught out. The video mentions kangaroo Rats and Sand Cats without much distinction as to region. It could be easily misinterpreted that kangaroo Rats are a source of prey for Sand Cats. These species do not live within the same areas, Kangaroo Rats being from North America and Sand Cats being from Africa & Asia. Sand Cats do however live in the same areas as Jerboa a similarly adapted rodent to Kangaroo Rats that would be a prey item for them. :D
The best part about being a Sand Cat is you never have to go far to find a litter box.
Well, yeah, that’s true, but can you imagine how horrible it would be long term if your only home was your toilet?! 😁👍
@@johnrowley3721 the toilet cleans itself considering sandstorms happen nature loves them too much lol
Welcome to Sahara.
Noooos, I was going to say this 🤣🤣😂
Beat me to it by a day. Here's your thumbs-up... and an emoji one too. 👍
What's so mindblowing is that these cats are aware of their eyes glowing so they close them.
Those who didn't close their eyes didn't live much long to have babies, it's natural selection
They aren't aware. It's just a programed behavior. Also, it could be because the lights the people are carrying bother them.
@@plastictouch6796 you don't think they are aware of it if they meet another one of their kind near dim lights/in noon?
@@steveengelmann8518 that's actually pretty high reasoning skills which cats don't possess. They would simply be more likely to survive if they closed their eyes when predators were around, natural selection
i think it’s. full led headlights for night use for the dakar rally
Another fun fact: sand cats get almost all their water from the blood of their prey - they are literal vampire cats. Also, they're most most efficient hunters of all cat species - and in the running for the most efficient hunters of ALL species (alongside humans).
Humans are efficient due to our intelligence and resilience.
@@hehitmeinthekneegur1551 Humans are made to be able to run for hours and hours. That's how we hunted in the past. We ran after prey despite being slower for hours until they died of exhaustion.
@@hehitmeinthekneegur1551 not even wolfs are as persistent as humans were in the past .
Wow I thought the black footed cat was the most skilled at hunting. It's always the little cute ones that are deadly.
I thought black footed cats were the most efficient cat hunters?
I recently watched a Netflix special on Cats, and apparently even domestic cats don’t meow at each other when living in say, feral groups.
Meows are special adaptation, in domestic cats, to communicate with their owners. They all have their own set of meows for their Hooman, and they’re all different, so technically we all speak our own unique language with our kittehs.
They can use up to 100 unique sounds
@@justsomeguy5470 Yes, they're far smarter
than many give them credit for. And also
loyal and even lifesaving. They just act
differently from doggies. We're in an age
when we can finally learn more about how to interact with them on a loving and
respectful basis. They're smart, they need
love, space, attention, and have unique
personalities. It's up to us now to be the
caretakers of our home planet and all
life on it, as we're really able to do it well
when we try! Good wishes to all!
thats why i ignore their meows. my partner on the other hand is so totally trained by them.
My 2 domestic cats meow at each other all the time. They also touch, nose to nose, and don't mind sharing a bowl of food together. Perhaps they are imitating humans when they do that. I honestly don't know. But they do "talk" to one another in meows.
The creators of Stray: *i beg to differ*
i don't really need this at 2 am but a video of a sand cat running around in a giant litterbox is just not something to pass on
lol
The Sahara Desert is basically a Huge Beach that's hundreds of miles from the nearest Ocean or Sea.
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I feel like cuddling with this adorable kitty would end with me missing an eye and a lot of painful slices all over.
Will probably neuter the vet.
But it would be worth it
I feel like they would be scared by us
He said the claws were blunt. I say go for it
@@landerdepoorter2824 😩
They love where they live cause its a gigantic litter box and they can poop anywhere they choose! Go Kitteh!
Cursed comment
My cats live like that.
In the nature, cat litter is everywhere that wasn't paved and isn't rock...
These cats are incredible. I've spoken to a few soldiers who were deployed to the middle east that are from my local area (joint base Lewis McChord), and they all have stated that these little cats, are the scroungers from hell. One of them (a personal friend) stated he would put out water for the local cat where his unit was, and that eventually, the cat would come up to the water, sip a cpl tongue loads, and then lay down a few feet from where he sat. The cat never came close enough to pet, but showed zero fear of him. He'd toss it a very small piece of jerky now and then, and the cat would ignore it. But the water. Not so much, even though it would only take a small sip or two.
I live by joint base Lewis McCord, it's nice to see a fellow Washingtonian in the comments ^.^
There is an indoor petting zoo in Tacoma, they had a sandcat there a few years back.
they have other types of cats in the middle east as well
Probably just a feral cat and not a sand cat at all. Throughout the developing world there are billions of feral cats and dogs .
@@triarb5790 yes they should be scouted and spade or neutered to reduce population. Australia plans on killing millions because they are ravaging the population of birds but it is inhumane as a solution.
-Blend into backdrop
-Excellent senses
-Leave no traces
-Never get seen
-Run funny
I think they're ninjas...
They poop but don’t pee.
They bark too
That coffee slurp and swallow at the beginning is the stuff of nightmares
yes, and i always make sure to skip it
So cute I wanna hug that fluffy baby but it's a hug to die for.
They would scratch you. Worse than dying
make a video when u do it
@@hknodnarb1763 lol I love my life souch it's not worth dying for.
@@kaceycat3661 Hey....you make the video!!!! 👀
@@christopherreed8152 nope
These cats are basically just extremely introverted 🤣
Uhhh you mean antisocial. They try to eat the vast majority of the living creatures they come in contact with.
Basically my spirit animal
Living underground in the desert and being in full stealth mode the whole time. That's the dream.
You’re not funny
my spirit animal as well
I am 62 yrs old and have ever been outrageously curious about all forms of life. There are few forms of wildlife that I don't know at least something about. I had heard that this cat existed, but knew nothing about it. Thank you, you just got yourself a sub!
I'm 67 and can't believe I've never heard of them. Certainly interesting little creatures.
Do you know what manbearpig is?
This is amazing
try to find all types of cats, there are a huge variety
it's nice that retirement homes have access to the internet and this way the elderly have at least something to do!
I'm so glad people are learning about sand cats!!! I've known about their funny little habits for quite some time and I'm so glad people are recognizing them.
He is a man of focus, commitment, and sheer fucking will.
7:09 this took "ayo wait my cat is barking" into another level
Rafifakhrie, that's great, I love it! Actually, my
kitties were multilingual, too; they didn't bark
"dog", but understood my Viennese endearments,
which often were a mix of Viennese and part
Czech, too, as we spoke those languages back
in the older generations. Thus, I might call my
kitty: "Muschilinko", or "Schnuckischatzi", or
"Schnucki" for short. They responded to them
all, including their "given names". Hello to you
and all animal lovers out there!
had these on my army post when I was deployed. these little guys even take out camel spiders! it's awesome. we used to put them in trashcans and move them off post because they were beggars and destroyed the equiptment. I was deployed in 2015. To the middle east, and around the UAE. very ironic timming. we were in tents, so it was a very offgrid location. Thanks for the video! really appreciated this one a little bit extra. always wondered about those little cats that wandered.
Thank you for your service
Were they able to be petted?
What does uae mean?
@@wesleycollins7486 it's a group of city states in the middle east, stands for United Arab Emirates.
@@redoutdoors69 no lol, as cute as they were, they sprinted under the tents everytime you got near them and they were usually always out at night to hunt, never saw them during the day or if we did it was usually a rare sign and they were next to the dfac tent for food lol.
Elephants are also waterhole diggers. They help maintain them during dry times, digging down for ground water. Other animals benefit.
That’s awesome. wonder if mammoth species did anything similar since they are so closely related to elephants obviously, there could be thousands of ponds / lakes constructed by these giant mammals and over time it’d become impossible to know because of erosion
let me guess. They use their snouts for boring.
@@BigpapamoneymanMVPtypebeat most animals probably just used the snow as a source of water, so it doesn't seem like there was much need for digging ponds in the Ice Age?
Imagine being so self aware that you know your eyes give a reflection. Either that or they are basic and think if I can't see them, they can't see me
With animals it's not called self awareness which is pretty hilarious. Animals don't have self awareness skills hence the animal in front of a mirror. It doesn't know it's looking at itself - no self awareness skills, whatsoever. Eagles out their tails outside the nest when they poop, keeping their nests clean. These "things" are innate, done without "thinking" because God made it that way and Gods' creatures are magnificent.
@@LIZZIE-lizzie dolphins ,chimpanzees,elephants and a few others like magpies can recognise their selves
They may not be able to see themselves, but they can see each other...
my favorite part about this whole video was the Tom and Jerry scene. my absolute all time favorite cartoon!
Sand cats are sooooo freaking cute!!!!! 🥰
And deadly
My cute cat is also a cute sandcat when he's in the sandbox. 🥴
8:16 cuteness overload
Indeed it is. But that's not a Sand Cat. That's a Black Footed Cat. One of the smallest AND deadliest!
@@elricthebald870 Thank you! I was gonna point out that it's not a sand cat. Very distinct markings and the ears and general shape tell so.
It’s an cat bot . Government maybe released some in open deserts/forest/and snow environments. No prints to because I’m not me t to grip things it’s meant to look good and real when it’s dirty and covered up can’t hide fake looking prints , the eyes glow green yellow do to seeing the inferrred or night visionn, glare protection and or / lighting front configuration from inside of robot host. And yes. Your right my eyes they haven’t figure out or see the point of making robots intake water or food. Never impossible, just deep though before even atttempting such a blunt change will will see to LIFE. kind as we know .
Let me know what you think .👂🏼👂🏼👂🏼👂🏼👂🏼👂🏼👂🏼
@@savethysoul5462crab-bot has lots to show you.
Yes the sand cat it's a truly wild cat. Ears like a fennec fox. Furry feet to keep off the heat. Gets moisture from the blood of it's victims and well it's made to survive in the desert.
yep. thats what he said.
@@OGRE_HATES_NERDS Yeah I didn't finish the video first time lol. After I watched the whole thing I realized my comment was redundant.
Like all cats, the sand cat is fascinating and well adapted to its environment. They may look snuggly and adorable, but I wouldn't want to risk cuddling them. I'm content with watching videos of them if I need a sand cat fix. :)
They are incredibly smart. They don’t hide from us because they are afraid. They must know how cute they are and how dumb lots of us are. I mean after all how many died before we realized that they need the desert as much as it needs them. I will gladly take a plushy of one though 😁
Cats are awesome, very personal, and completely independent, love em.
They are the cutest little kitties I have ever seen. I would have a very difficult time not wanting to pet one of these little guys if I ever saw one.
According to this video you would have a difficult time petting it anyway lol
@@hatb36 they are really cute tho🤣
@@annnee6818 yes very lol.I must admit ,I would be torn between losing a finger and trying to pet a murder kitten myself lmao
Punch in "Meet the Deadliest Cat on the Planet" ... This is my weapon of choice :) lol cutest, but deadliest... Also the Ocelot, that is the most beautiful cat
@@jovancukic1290 oh yes definitely.
Where I grew up there was a lot of wildlife. But the most beautiful thing I ever saw was a jet black mountain lion cross our yard one early morning.
I want a Savannah cat also. Lol
OMG! The sand cats are adorable!! And incredibly adapted to their environment! As much as I’d love to cuddle one, though, I’ll restrain myself for their comfort and safety - and mine!!
The Lady in Black. Please don’t use God’s name in vain. God bless you.
@@conniedetevis2119
'Oh my god' is no more using "in vain" - ie irreverent or blasphemous - than 'god bless you'.
In the context it appears to be giving respectful thanks for the existence of the cat.
Whereas your 'god bless you' appears to be an irreverent demand that 'god' do your bidding.
My daughter’s cat barks. Not because he has to but just because he can. He was raised by my mini Aussie and she taught him to bark as a baby. He’s about 10 now, no longer lives with a dog, and he still does it.
I see two separate breeds of cat here. The black foot, and of course, the sand cat.
This video on sand cats is so very interesting and I’ve not ever heard of them before watching this. They are very attractive felines and live seemingly very well, in such a harsh environment. It was great that you mentioned that sand cats are wild, so leave them alone or it I’ll harm them much more than help them - - - I certainly hope that this advice is adhered to!!
FYI: Great presentation❣️👍👍👏👏🙂
EDIT: I wonder if these sand cats are descended from the Egyptian cats, that were actually worshipped in ancient times???
Sphynx cats were worshipped I'm pretty sure
@@The-Hell he’s asking if the Sphinx cats are direct descendant from sand cats. The Egyptians cats were domesticated so what species did it domesticate from? Definitely not lions so likely something like a sand cat
@@BigpapamoneymanMVPtypebeat ah okay
It could have also been a Serval? I know that there is a Serval/domesticated cat hybrid (the Savannah cat... it requires a lot of space to run and play so you need a special licence and enclosure
@@mentalquorum3116 your probably right, I looked into it and it did mention mostly the serval , but it’s weird how little info is on the subject because there is almost never mention of sand cat which is obviously related somehow , sand cat is the hardest cat to research so maybe that’s why so little is known about the relation or it’s just not related enough to mention
Another interesting fact about the beetle in the namib desert. After the beetles went up to hydrate there's some sort of lizard who waits for them when they come down. The lizard knows the beetles who went up are a lot more juicier compared to the ones that still go up. This way the lizard hydrates itself.
Cant really remember what documentary it comes from.
I’ve also seen a video presentation on this. All that work to get uphill on that sand, only to become a lizard’s food and drink!
Cool!
But but but.... It's damn cute! And that matters the most for a cat person! 😻😻😻😻😻🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱
Those sand cats are very good looking felines. I haven’t ever heard of them and I watch a lot of nature and animal video presentations. It’s seems rather strange that even with all the available data about desert animals, mammals, insects and reptiles - - none that I’ve watched ever mentioned sand cats!!?!
You haven't seen my sandcat. He's a very cute sandcat when he's in the sandbox. 😏
Yes
So true. Let them be wild cats like they are and not intervein. Perfect statement. Thx.
Cats really are an amazing species with their intelligence, hunting skills and how well they adapt and survive. Can't stand when people try to make these wild cats "pets" when there are already so many breeds of domesticated cats (which possess the same exact qualities, just toned down) to choose from.
I really enjoy how animals are put in the context of other local animals in their ecosystem here.
beautiful desert kitty, those paws are so adorable. If I ever go to the desert, I'd love to see one even if only in passing. fluffy desert creatures
There was one at a petting zoo by our house. He would jump on our laps. They moved the cat to the owners farm once it grew up. They’re such awesome cats!
Sandcats have been my favorite animal since I was a kid. They’re so cute. I really want to see them wild. I’ve been in areas they’re in without seeing them in the wild, only in reserves
Ugh these sand cats 🐈 😻 😩 they're just too adorable for us and they know it so they stay away from us less we die from their cuteness 🥰
Ninja: I devoted my whole life on being stealthy.
Sand cat: novice wannabe 😂
So not only are they basically ultimate hunter that have been evolved to naturally cover up their tracks, but also intellectual enough to know any other weaknesses such as their reflective eyes, and also conserve their resources for later use, including using resources left behind, thats on top of being extremely adorable for such a lethal weapon xD
Neko of Fortune: Yes, that's one super-smart
kitty! Necessity is the mother of invention!
There are other cats in the desert that would track down and kill a sand cat. Kill the competition.
Sand cat is a genius
"Sand cats can't be tamed. Even if you adopt one as a kitten".
My whole plan goes down the drain. Thanks for bursting my bubble 😭
Maybe you can't tame them, but maybe you can get one to mate with a domesticated breed of yours so that you could have a hybrid that is less wild.
@@21nspired I'm sure you can tame them. But I'll take probably hundreds of years over many generations.
You really need to stop listening to the dogma that Sand cats and other Wild animals can’t be tamed. This is ludicrous. Just about any animal can be tamed.
@@tevinwoods8867 I think people mix up domestication and taming.
@@DJace3000I know that. Domesticating an animal means breeding that animal to suit or to better suit human needs. Sand cats can be bred and are bred in captivity. So that means sand cats can be selectively bred for tameness.
08:08-08:10 is where im dead from cuteness overload
That profile shot around 1:34 shows you convergent evolution between those cats and foxes
Omg it’s so cute and there ability is amazing-
This is the first time ive seen this type of cats. Wow . Good thing that Steve is here for me to know about this feline and informations on animals that we may even dont know
Edit: first time commenting =)
Same
I can see many of them daily here
@@addictedtochocolateandcoff9582 Pakistan
@@addictedtochocolateandcoff9582 he meant "here " as in RUclips like the rest of us can. I can see them daily "here" too :)
After 3 deployments to Iraq, I feel like I was robbed from being able to see these beautiful cats.
Shonek, habibi
Learning With Qua: My hat is off to you for
going 3 times! I am glad you returned home
and hope you were well each time. Thank you for your sacrifice! Too bad you didn't get to see the
sand kitty, but at least this program showed
it to many of us who weren't aware of it.
Blessings to you! P.S. If you really want a kitty,
please consider liberating one from the shelters.
There are such lovely ones there, who'd embrace
you and be your loyal companion for life! (In fact,
my cat "Phoenix", did just that, he put his paws
around my neck and kissed me on the nose,
first time I held him. Of course, he came home
with me and we had 12 wonderful years together!
Yeah, you not seeing Sand Cats was the only real crime during your invasion
@@OmnipresntGaming Let me guess, you are one of those "If the Drill Sergeant gets in my face, I'll punch him", "No one can order me around ", blah blah blah.
Keep on typing keyboard warrior
@@learningwithqua6136 I see your intellect wasn't sufficient to even understand my original comment, I guess being stupid is actually an asset in the Military 🎖️
This cat is more “cat” than every other cat. They live in the biggest litter boxes on the planet.
Sooo cool. Wish more people could adapt to their environment, rather than constantly breaking it down or try to change it. These wordrful creatures are indeed advanced.
The way you explain everything is so damn good. It's like your just talking and not reading something.
@That guy
he is still reading from a script. Its an "active" style of writing that most youtubers are not skilled enough to use. If I did about a days worth of investigation about this page, im sure the dude who is speaking is a professional voice actor, and this channel is a collaboration of different wild life companies trying to get their footage out.
Otherwise you would have a "heart" next to your comment since its a nice compliment. But this is 2022, compliments dont matter because theres no one "real" who actually maintain these pages on a daily basis.
@@blackleague212 I still enjoy listening to the channel.
The same narrator reads Reddit stories for RedWheel and I've heard him narrate “Karen” videos
He sounds insane. Screaming like a desperate trailer voice. Wish he would find some chill..
Sand Cat?
More like a cute, squishy bugger cat.
It's just too cute the little rascal.
How are they going to tell me about this amazing cat and then say I can't keep it 😡
'Cause they thrive without human care. Get a domesticated one that actually needs human care.
I know, RIGHT?!
@@Tranitosaur
I have 8. I want that one. It’s 116° here and I have a sand garden
@@carolannroberts Sandcat would be perfect for those Arizona summers
It looks like a mix of a fennec fox and a bob cat 🥺💖💖💖
He didn’t mention the most amazing thing about those beetles, they have to climb to the tops of 100 foot sand dunes at dawn to catch the scant moisture. That’s like zipping up to the top of Mount Everest every morning for a sip of water
Sandcats: stealthy, silent and scentless. The ultimate ninja cats 🐈
These cuties have a lot in common with Pallas cats.
Pallas cats are the best
@@carl-wheezer Hell yeah they are! A totally unique species, I love their grumpy little faces and the way they let everyone know that they are not impressed with humanity, not even a little bit. Plus the body is round! 😂🤣😻
Jerboa, fennec and sand cat - three of the cutest things you can find in the desert! ^w^
My country (Algeria) has them all
LOL I miss the days we comment "Enjoy the video friends" for WATOP when Steve forget to wrote it
The amount of effort put in this is incredible
They are cute. They kinda look like if someone tried drawing a fox from memory. 10/10 cool little dudes 👍🏼
I would prob tried to have a sand cat if i were living in desert lol
They are just so adorable but there are fluffy domesticated cats too
You doing this will mean that poachers will go and take them from their habitat because now there is a 'market' for it. Try to have some ethical boundaries.
@@lbn6486 cmon i cant even stand in the hot summer of my country how am i supposed to live in desert?
I live in the mountains. When very young my family & I always seen bobcats in the woods. A bobcat was killing our chickens, so my father had to shoot it...it turned out to be a mother bobcat & we only ever found 1 small baby female bobcat. We named her Bobbie & even had the local Vet doctor to vaccinate her. Bobbie had wilder tendencies than regular cats, but we all played with her trying to tame her as much as possible while she was growing. We made Bobbie a home & she lived inside an old metal oil drum turned over at the edge of the back yard next to the woods. She was so pretty & we adored her. As she got much older her instincts became stronger than our work at keeping her tame...she started hunting & killing our chickens. We couldn't bring ourselves to kill her. We waited until she was sleeping inside her oil drum, put the lid on, then drove her about 2 hours or so & put her out at an old, abandoned trash dump. We took a 50-pound sack of dry dog food & opened it outside the drum then took the lid off. She walked outside & snarled & looked around & looked at us & smelled of the food. Bobbie the Bobcat just finally sat down & was sniffing the air & just looking around. We knew she could find rats, mice, crows, & other creatures at the old dump. We hated to give her up, but she was a wild animal...she never once tried to hurt us though...she sensed we were family at that point in her life. I imagine that these wonderful sand cats would also be a challenge to raise as pets...their instincts are deep & wild just like bobcats.
8:08 - Not a sand cat. That is a Black-footed Cat. The deadliest predator in the world.
Thank you for an amazing insight into the life of these beautiful and elusive cats they truly have taken advantage of a hostile environment to make it their own.
IT IS MY FAVOURITE BREED OF WILD CAT AND I AM SO GLAD THIS POPPED UP ON MY FYP-
Sand Cat is such an impressive feline
Perhaps the most well developed for itls environment imo
next to Snow Leopards
Love those 2 species!
Biggest Litter Box, EvEr! In my 53 years, I've never heard of Sand Cats. These guys are cute. Nice job, fellas
I agree! I wouldn't want to clean up this huge litter box! Adorable 🐈....
The Desert to the cats are called litter boxeya
WATOP is the best! I'm not kidding. I've been needing an indepth explanation of Sandcats and you & Steve delivered.
Amazing work & research of such an introvert of a feline
"let's hunt this cat for it's fur because it looks cool and can be used as medicine"
Some random guy
People have a tendency to turn cute animals into clothing.
@@deadlydingus1138 and I hate that
Extremely beautiful cats.
they're just so cute I love their big chonky ears
You do more nature education than national geographics.
Maybe you never watch national geographics...they covered this animal so well..
So this is a Middle East type of Bob Cats. I'm happy because you featured this Watop, To be honest this is the first time That I saw this kind of wild cat in youtube. Thank you for sharing us this. ❤
Wow.. these cats are ninja cats..
Aww... They're so cute.
Very well presented! Loved learning about this beautiful desert cat.
It’s an cat bot . Government maybe released some in open deserts/forest/and snow environments. No prints to because I’m not me t to grip things it’s meant to look good and real when it’s dirty and covered up can’t hide fake looking prints , the eyes glow green yellow do to seeing the inferrred or night visionn, glare protection and or / lighting front configuration from inside of robot host. And yes. Your right my eyes they haven’t figure out or see the point of making robots intake water or food. Never impossible, just deep though before even atttempting such a blunt change will will see to LIFE. kind as we know .
Let me know what you think .👂🏼👂🏼👂🏼👂🏼👂🏼👂🏼👂🏼
It’s an cat bot . Government maybe released some in open deserts/forest/and snow environments. No prints to because I’m not me t to grip things it’s meant to look good and real when it’s dirty and covered up can’t hide fake looking prints , the eyes glow green yellow do to seeing the inferrred or night visionn, glare protection and or / lighting front configuration from inside of robot host. And yes. Your right my eyes they haven’t figure out or see the point of making robots intake water or food. Never impossible, just deep though before even atttempting such a blunt change will will see to LIFE. kind as we know .
Let me know what you think .👂🏼👂🏼👂🏼👂🏼👂🏼👂🏼👂🏼
@@savethysoul5462 Like.
Cat: I am a predator, surviving the jungles and thriving in deserts. I am speed. I am intelligence. I am -
hooman: - Kitty!
Cat: .....................................yes... I am also Kitty...
I don''t know how to reproduce your symbol, I
am sorry, but I did enjoy your clever and amusing
philosophy of the Sand Cat summed up so well!
@@marcellepesek3038 ✨thank you ✨
"This Cat Doesn’t Smell, Never Drinks, and Its Paws Don’t Leave Prints"
I so want one. Incredible creatures. They bark!
Just a matter of time until someone hybridized one with a housecat. They have to get permission first. Sand cats are protected.
Why not get a domesticated cat that needs human care?
@@Tranitosaur Because house cats don't BARK! LOL (sarcastic comment)
He didn't say if they purr, did he?
@@Tranitosaur I got a yard full of domesticated cats, bro. I said what I said, I want me one of these wild beasts.
I wasn’t expecting that bit about the life saving wild donkeys. Got more than what I bargained for with this awesome video
i barely even thought about asking about sand cats and hes answering questions we never had, w o w
8:21 Bruh, these sand cats literally drink the blood of their victims to nourish themselves. I mean you say it in a cheery tone but damn, thats an interesting way to adapt to the environment.
Killer learning lesson today. Love these videos flight going to school to learn something you didn't even need to learn but it was cool learning it..
I am convinced by next door neighbor has a cat that is bred with a sand cat.... The coat texture and the tail length are not normal.... Is super soft and very wild
Imagine seeing one of these cuties thinking "who would abandon a kitty in the desert"... Then get clawed the hell up
I want to go out and take pictures 😔 But I know I won't be able to photograph them at all 💀
Edit: Imagine you're exploring the desert and just hear loud barking 💀
Sandcats getting sick after being taken out of their environment reminds me of another cat that lives really high in the mountains.
Dp Dragonwolf, Hi! Yes, photographing them
must be fun, if you're cautious and bring a gift,
like water, perhaps? Some creatures simply get
sick or even die if removed from their natural
habitat, just as you point out. We still haven't been able to keep a great white shark alive, cooped up in a tank. They sadly die. Best regards to you.
With me reading Dune at the moment, this animals' strategies sound strangely familiar :)
They're Fremen cats.
Cats that live in the desert ? Why am i only learning about this now, after the number of animal/nature documentaries I've watched
Same. I grew up watching every nature documentaries going and NEVER heard of sandcats.
I only knew about them because of the military assault vehicles also called "Sandcats"
there are also plants and trees that look rough and exist in deserts
it's not that lifeless
The beetle and rattle snake collect water with their entire body...the unbelievable power of nature
🙏 Thank You So Much Donkeys for digging water holes for other smaller animals to survive! 🌷🌿💖🌍🕊
Thank you for highlighting the fact that animals suffer if taken from their natural environment. That is one big mistake people always make, they think every animal should be domesticated or to live in the environment we chose for them No the case. So please, leave wild animals where they grow best, and can survive on their own. They don't need us humans to help them as they don't need help.
Thank you for adding the caution against getting one as a pet; there are already so many domestic cats that need homes!
They’re so cute! 😍😍😍
My cousin here in az had a 6 toed bobcat as a pet. Thing was absurd. I loved it.
It's so funny to see this and realize how little some breeds of house cats evolved and why they act the way they do around the house
Wow if it really wasn't for this video I would have never none about this cat 😂😺
Key word is “wild” folks. It pisses me off to no end when people think they can become “friendly” with any wild or feral species. I know there are isolated situations where someone domesticates a wild creature, but that ain’t the way it’s supposed to be. That’s why I have very little sympathy for folks who deliberately try to get close to a wild creature and wind up on the short end of “I told you so”.
Just so that nobody gets caught out. The video mentions kangaroo Rats and Sand Cats without much distinction as to region. It could be easily misinterpreted that kangaroo Rats are a source of prey for Sand Cats.
These species do not live within the same areas, Kangaroo Rats being from North America and Sand Cats being from Africa & Asia. Sand Cats do however live in the same areas as Jerboa a similarly adapted rodent to Kangaroo Rats that would be a prey item for them.
:D
MrSkateboarder101, thank you for pointing this
out to us. Not everyone is aware of it.
those little beetles are so cute!
They're the James Bond of the cat world!
I absolutely love this channel, I found it a few months back and can't get enough of these videos! Thank you
wish he'd drop the coffee slurp, it's a noise I cannot stand.