The Sand Cat's Behavior

Sand cats make sounds similar to the sounds of domestic cats, but when seeking a mate, they make high-pitched, rasping barks.
Sand cats run with belly to the ground and include occasional leaps as they run.  They can break into sudden bursts of speed going 19-25 mph.
In the winter, sand cats stay above ground most of the day, but in the summer, sand cats are active mostly during the night; hunting and travelling.  Before going back underground to their burrows before dawn, the same lookout takes place at the mouth of the burrow.