During hot weather, outdoor cats usually find a shady, cool spot to rest; however, hot surfaces like pavement and sand can burn cat paws. If it’s too hot for your foot to touch comfortably ...

The sand cat (Felis margarita ... Thick black fur between their toes protects paws from the burning sand. This, and strong howling desert winds, are why these nocturnal hunters leave no prints ...

Their paws are covered in hair ... they may seek shelter in a burrow with another sand cat. Still, they’re not the roommate type who lives with another member of their species.

The beach can be a great place for your cat if you can keep them safe ... especially the sand, which can end up burning their paws. Catster says, in an article medically reviewed by Dr. Maja ...

Four sand cat kittens were born last month at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert. Native to northern Africa and southwestern and central Asia, the kittens were born March 25 to ...