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The oldest cats in the world

The oldest cats in the world
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  1. Guinness Book Age Records
  2. Champions by age in Russia
  3. Reasons for longevity
  4. Breeds of long-lived cats

Since ancient times, cats are quite mysterious animals. Their mind, abilities and character are surprising. Cats live on average 12-15 years, but there are several centenarians who have lived a rather long and unusual life.

Guinness Book Age Records

The oldest cat on earth is considered pet named lucy. She lived for 43 years, if translated into human age, then it will be 175 years. She lives in the UK. Its owner is Bill Thomas. His pet feels great, catches mice perfectly. Her only drawback is that she completely lost her hearing.

Lucy was born in the town of Llanelli in 1972, this was told by Aunt Bill. She was familiar with the cat earlier, another 40 years ago, when she had another mistress. Bill has been living with a cat since 1999; he got it after his aunt’s death. After such an unusual story, the owner showed the cat to a veterinarian, who confirmed her record age. Veterinarians are looking for reasons for the longevity of the cat, and she continues to enjoy life and catch mice.

One of the oldest cats in the world acts Cream Puff, who lived 38 years. She was born in Austin. Her record is listed in the Guinness book. She holds second place. Kitty was born in 1967, and died only in 2005. She lived a long and joyful life. The owner of the cat is Jake Perry.

He believes that his darling has lived so much thanks to a special diet that included natural products (broccoli, bacon, asparagus and eggs).

He treated her as a member of the family, with great love and affection.A few years ago, Cream Puff was the oldest cat, but the situation changed when in 2011 Lucy was found out about the cat around the world. The story of her was described above.

The next place in the Guinness Book of Records belongs to the kitty nicknamed Capitoline. She lives in Melbourne. She is one of the oldest living cats. Today, her age is 34 years.

It is impossible not to mention about the long-liver Kitty, who lived 31 years. She lived in Staffordshire. Its owner was D. Johnson. This kitty was pretty elegant, but she was able to give life to two kittens at the age of 30, which deserves respect.

But Blackie's cat lived to be 25 years oldthat in terms of human age is 117 years. She also lives in England. Today she feels fine, but only fails, but her hearing is fine.

Champions by age in Russia

In Russia, there is also a rating of cats that have lived more than others. The first place among long-living Russian cats is Basilio, who celebrates his 26th birthday this year. He lives in Kostroma. He feels great, so he will soon be able to get into the Guinness Book of Records.

It should also be noted kitty Smoke. According to its owners, she is now 27 years old. She, too, has not yet entered the Guinness book, but the media speak and write about her. For example, Yana Rozova is already familiar with this cat and she really likes to talk about it to the whole world. She took part in the Echo of Moscow program.

And closes the top three centenarians of Russia outbred kitty Murka. She lived for 20 years. The kitty was found in Star City, from where it came to V. Trunov, who was responsible for training the cosmonauts of the USSR. Murka was a full member of the Trunov family. She had a very accommodating character, disposed to herself.

Another Russian cat that deserves attention - Roxana. She lived for 19 years, which is a worthy result. She lived in the city of Serov, belonged to the Persian breed. Roxanne appeared in 1994, while she had a very presentable pedigree, which, of course, made it possible to accurately name the dates of birth and death.

But Russian kitty Chernyshka lived 16 yearsthat can be attributed to longevity. She was born and lived in Irkutsk. Its owner was Olga Ponomareva, who loved her very much. The kitty was very flexible and soft. It can be attributed to the "yard" cats.

Reasons for longevity

As you know, cats on the street live very little. This averages between five and seven years.

It is worth noting that such a short life expectancy is not in the increased danger that is present on the street.

There are quite a few factors that have an effect on a cat's lifespan. There is an opinion that the breed of a cat, as well as its pedigree, necessarily have an impact on the life of a cat. So, Persian cats usually live several years longer. Although Siamese and British cats also have pretty good life indicators.

Nevertheless, it is worth familiarizing yourself with the opposite information. So, quite often mongrel cats are centenarians. Although the list of long-livers of the world proves that the breed has minimal impact on the longevity of cats. But do not forget about the pedigree, because good genetics usually positively affects the health of the cat. They are usually in good health, rarely sick. But this is not the secret of longevity.

Each owner wants his pet to live as long as possible. Of course, we all understand that nothing lasts forever the hour of separation will come sooner or later, but in order to postpone it, it is necessary to take into account the following recommendations from experts:

  • the correct feeding schedule should be observed, be sure to follow the advice of veterinarians (only a veterinarian examination will allow you to draw up a cat's diet, what and in what quantities);
  • it is necessary to make regular visits to the veterinarian, namely, it is necessary to carry out all vaccinations on time and do not forget about scheduled examinations in order to immediately detect a health problem and start treatment on time (remember that cats perfectly hide the pain, so even in the absence of disease symptoms, you should still go to to veterinarians);
  • do not forget about the importance of physical activity for a cat, regardless of age, even after 10 years, pets like to spend time actively with the owner - play catch-up with a toy or hunt for a fly;
  • dental health is very important for a cat and its life expectancy; regular dental examinations should be done regularly and their hygiene should be monitored - brush using a special toothbrush and toothpaste and remove plaque;
  • If you do not plan to engage in reproduction, it is worth immediately sterilizing or neutered the pet, because there is also a certain period for this procedure, with which an experienced veterinarian will help to figure it out.

Breeds of long-lived cats

Today, a huge number of cat breeds are represented on the planet. Some veterinarians tend to think that the breed has an effect on the life span of the pet. It is worth considering which breeds of cats belong to centenarians.

Thai

Usually they live about 14 years, but can reach up to 20 years. It is Thai cats that often belong to centenarians. They are very smart, interesting and curious, while they love to take part in all household chores. They are very amenable to training, while they can even be taught to open doors without any help.

Thai cats are considered to be ideal for a family in which there are children.

Siamese

This breed is known in any corner of our planet. She was so fond of because of her amazing nature, because she is quite attached to her owner, while she may experience feelings of jealousy in relation to other pets.

Siamese cats perfectly capture the mood of the owner, react violently when the owner pays attention to them.

Quite often they live up to 12 years or more.

Japanese bobtail

This breed is often called one of the oldest, because images of cats were found on imperial prints, as well as on ancient temples. These cats are characterized by unpretentiousness, understanding and devotion. They are practically not prone to molting, which is worth noting as an undeniable advantage. Cats of this breed are very fond of water, love to swim, and can also go fishing. On average, their age is 18 years.

They are quite rare.

Asian Longhair

Such cats are quite often pets.

They are very loyal to their owners. Almost do not depart from them, sometimes such a strong affection even begins to interfere with the owner.

Cats are characterized by increased talkativeness. They are attracted to the comfort and coziness of the house, so they are quite rare in the courtyard. On average, representatives of the Asian longhair breed live about 18 years, although it happens longer.

Asian Shorthair

This breed of cats also has an average long life, which can exceed even 20 years. The peculiarity of this cat is that it gets along well with other pets.

This breed has a short coat, which positively affects the cleanliness of the house.

Pets are quite sociable, although they are not imposed on the owner.

From this video you will learn how many cats live, and how to extend the life of your pet.

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