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Scheffel, W.; Hemmer, H.
Zur Haltung und Zucht der Sandkatze (Felis margarita Loche 1858)
1974  Der Zoologische Garten (44): 338-348

There are given some dates on keeping and breeding sand cats (_Felis margarita_) in captivity. The postnatal development of 2 litters of 4 resp. 8 kittens born in April and September after gestation periods of 59-63 days is described. The possible reasons for the failure in rearing one of these litters are discussed.

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