The black footed cat lives in the dry, open plains in southern Africa, mostly in Botswana and Namibia. The name of these small felids comes from the black markings on their paws. Their fur is a yellowish brown, with varying shades between individuals, with black bars that extend across their shoulders, legs, and on their short tail.
Theyr name comes from the fact that the soles of their feet are black.
The black footed cat take over the burrows of rabbits or even termite mounds to make their dens. They are nocturnal for the most part, although in areas where humans are not around they are active during the day. Little study has been done on their behavior, but it is assumed that they are solitary, like most other cats. The males have larger territories that are occupied by smaller female territories, like tigers, and it is marked regularly by urine spray, like any other feline. Mating season is in August and September, and the female is only receptive for 5-10 hours in one day only in this time period.