Zoo In Japan Creates An Adorable Growth Diary For a New Sand Cat Kitten

Nasu Animal Kingdom zoo in Japan recently welcomed a new member to their family: an adorable female kitten sand cat.

The cat, still to be named, was born in late April and has been growing strong under the care of zookeepers.
Upon birth, she weighed in at 59 grams and measured 13 cm from head to tail. While she was weak early on, she has dramatically increased in size and weight. 

Sand Cats, as their name suggests, are found in deserts throughout the world. Measuring about 40 to 60 cm in length, they are one of the smallest wildcats in the world.

Luckily for us all, the zoo has been releasing footage of their new kitten on YouTube, as part of a daily diary. And it only takes a microsecond to realize what all the excitement is about—we are totally in love!  

Story via: The Japan Times

Advertisement

For a weekly dose of animal-themed community challenges - Subscribe to our Newsletter!

Can't get enough of ICanHasCheezburger? Find us on Instagram!

Tags

aww zoo cute animals cute sand cat Japan cat videos Cats
Scroll Down For The Next Article

Also From I Can Has Cheezburger?

Rescued Bear Cub Makes A New Friend

Rescued Bear Cub Makes A New Friend

Trending Now

Lion cub born with a rare disorder and cannot be released into the wild gets paired up with a tiny dachshund who he instantly connects with, the two get separated when the lion grows, leaving the lion heartbroken, so their caretakers reunite them

Lion cub born with a rare disorder and cannot be released into the wild gets paired up with a tiny dachshund who he instantly connects with, the two get separated when the lion grows, leaving the lion heartbroken, so their caretakers reunite them

01
Man on a trip finds a random cat inside his bag, calls his wife and daughter, who are meanwhile looking for their lost family cat, and discovers that it's the family cat who climbed into his bag and didn't make a sound: 'Don't bother [looking for him]'

Man on a trip finds a random cat inside his bag, calls his wife and daughter, who are meanwhile looking for their lost family cat, and discovers that it's the family cat who climbed into his bag and didn't make a sound: 'Don't bother [looking for him]'

02
Roommate adopts a cat to post pictures of it on social media, gets sick of the cat and threatens to sell it, demands $1,100 from her two sister roommates who want to keep the kitty, then changes her mind two days later

Roommate adopts a cat to post pictures of it on social media, gets sick of the cat and threatens to sell it, demands $1,100 from her two sister roommates who want to keep the kitty, then changes her mind two days later

03
18-year-old reports friend who owns 5 cats and 3 dogs to animal control due to neglect, the friend finds out who reported her and freaks out, and all their mutual friends take her side: 'I did what I thought was right'

18-year-old reports friend who owns 5 cats and 3 dogs to animal control due to neglect, the friend finds out who reported her and freaks out, and all their mutual friends take her side: 'I did what I thought was right'

04
24 Pawtastic Pictures of Cats Who Took Over Laundry Day as Purrfessional Sock Supervisors

24 Pawtastic Pictures of Cats Who Took Over Laundry Day as Purrfessional Sock Supervisors

05
A Feline Festival of Memes to Fill your Fluffy Feed With Fun and Giggles

A Feline Festival of Memes to Fill your Fluffy Feed With Fun and Giggles

06
Advertisement