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Genie

BCR Staff by BCR Staff
December 8, 2015
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Genie

Female Sand Cat

7/27/00 – 12/8/2015

Arrived at Big Cat Rescue  10/23/00

Pat Quillen of S.O.S. Care sent five Sand Cats to Big Cat Rescue on October 23, 2000. They were born to Pebbles and Papoose who were the offspring of wild caught Sand Cats sent here during Desert Storm for their protection. Most of the known origin Sand Cats in the U.S. are from these imported Founders who produced well at S.O.S. Care.

They have been sent here as genetic back up and will not be bred at Big Cat Rescue unless their offspring with cats unrelated to this group can be returned to the wild. We will not breed for life in cages.

Sand cats are small desert dwelling cats native to northern Africa and the Middle East.

They are frequent victims of the illegal pet trade and during the Gulf War their livelihood and habitats were greatly affected. In an effort to preserve the species, the Saudi government sent eight of these cats to S.O.S. Care, a California-based international cat-conservation organization.

Genie the Sand Cat
Genie the Sand Cat

Genie and four litter mates, descendants of the original group, were sent to Big Cat Rescue as a genetic back-up in case of disaster at S.O.S. Care. Genie lives in a large enclosure with thick foliage.

She is quite shy and the plants in her Cat.a.tat provide lots of spaces for her to conceal herself.

Genie also loves to sleep inside her elevated dens, which are merely window flower boxes, that are hung on the walls of her enclosure. Keepers can tell when she is in one of these dens because her tail will be peeking out over the top of the pot.

In her old age Genie became a very finicky eater, so she was fed 2-3 times a day, but when she stopped eating she was brought into the hospital for diagnostics and closer, more intensive care. Nothing could reverse the ravages of time, and she was the oldest sandcat we ever knew. Genie was euthanized after suffering several seizures, to put her out of her misery.

 

This video is about Genie’s friend Canyon the Sand Cat

 

 

More Cute Sandcat Videos

 

MORE Pages about & Photos of Genie, the tiny Sand cat:

* Today at Big Cat Rescue – October 3, 2014 – Genie goes to the vet.  There are a LOT of photos on this page. (nothing gross).  There is a really cool photo of the bottom of Genie’s tiny paw so you can see how it is covered with hair and how it compars in size to the end of a human finger.  Check it out: http://bigcatrescue.org/now-big-cat-rescue-oct-3-2014/

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* Today at Big Cat Rescue – October 2, 2014 – more of photos of the above: http://bigcatrescue.org/now-big-cat-rescue-oct-2-2014/

* Walkabout Video – May 3rd, 2014 – Some rare video of Nico the Geoffroy Cat, and Diablo the hybrid, and extremely rare footage of Genie the Sandcat.  King Tut the hybrid chows down on raw meat: http://bigcatrescue.org/now-big-cat-rescue-may-3-2014/

* Happy Sand Cats – Get new sand – http://bigcatrescue.org/happy-sand-cats/

* Today at Big Cat Rescue – January 13th – Lots of phots of the cats including a cute one of Genie and a funny one of Pharaoh: http://bigcatrescue.org/today-at-big-cat-rescue-jan-13/

* Today at Big Cat Rescue – April 25th – LOTS of photos of he various cats including a cute one of Genie: http://bigcatrescue.org/today-at-big-cat-rescue-apr-25-where-are-the-tigers-in-the-united-states/

* Today at Big Cat Rescue – June 30th – Genie the sand cat peeks out of one of her many hidey-holes: http://bigcatrescue.org/today-at-big-cat-rescue-june-30/

* Today at Big Cat Rescue – Download a FREE iBook or PDF book filled with photos of Canyon & Genie Sand cats: http://www.BigCatRescue.org/books/

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* Today at Big Cat Rescue August 9th – Genie gets her nails clipped: http://bigcatrescue.org/today-at-big-cat-rescue-aug-9/

* More Sand Cat Videos – http://bigcatrescue.org/sand-cat-videos/

* Today at Big Cat Rescue – February 27, 2013 – Genie & Canyon top 10% in age – http://bigcatrescue.org/today-at-big-cat-rescue-feb-27-2013/


Genie in flower pot

 

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Tributes to Genie Sandcat

Becky Gagliardo
Mar 5, 2016
Baby girl of my heart Genie, I already miss you so much, you had the heart of a queen, now you are free and in no pain, run wild my baby girl.

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12 responses to “Genie”

  1. Connie Light says:
    July 3, 2012 at 1:57 am

    how cute 🙂

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  2. Chuck Faulkenbury says:
    November 5, 2012 at 11:30 pm

    Cute little ears!

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  3. Lauren Joy Auerbach says:
    April 22, 2013 at 5:59 am

    Sandcat!

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  4. Lauren Joy Auerbach says:
    April 22, 2013 at 5:59 am

    Sandcat!

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  5. Lauren Joy Auerbach says:
    April 22, 2013 at 5:59 am

    Sandcat!

    Reply
  6. Lauren Joy Auerbach says:
    April 22, 2013 at 6:00 am

    Sandcat! Scroll down page for video of this cuteness!

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    • Lauren Joy Auerbach says:
      April 22, 2013 at 6:06 am

      And then check out Big Cat Rescue! They do amazing work!!

      Reply
    • Lauren Joy Auerbach says:
      April 22, 2013 at 6:06 am

      And then check out Big Cat Rescue! They do amazing work!!

      Reply
    • Fernando Cañete says:
      April 24, 2013 at 5:58 am

      OY!

      Reply
  7. Lauren Joy Auerbach says:
    April 22, 2013 at 6:00 am

    Sandcat! Scroll down page for video of this cuteness!

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  8. Lauren Joy Auerbach says:
    April 22, 2013 at 6:00 am

    Sandcat! Scroll down page for video of this cuteness!

    Reply
  9. Sistine Bailey says:
    March 1, 2023 at 8:28 am

    This Sand Cat is SUPER cute.

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