Sand cat lifespan and age in human years

Longest recorded 13.9 years

🏆 The longest-lived sand cat on record reached 13.9 years in captivity.

Sand cat (Felis margarita). The oldest known individual lived 13.9 years; this chart maps that record to a human age of 120. Most individuals live considerably shorter lives than the record.

• Reaches adulthood at about 9 months
• Adult weight about 2.75 kg
• Gestation about 67 days
• About 4.5 young at a time