Flossiethe oldest cat in the world according to the Guinness book of recordsinaugurated a new decade this December 29.
This adorable little British animal turned on Monday 30 years life. She has poor eyesight and is deaf, but she walks on her own and spreads the same love as the first day.
It has currently been in the hands of Vicki Green, its new owner, for approximately three years. She is still “playful and curious.” “She never turns down the opportunity to enjoy a good meal,” the woman told the site. World Record Guinness.
A cat of many homes
Flossie lived in several houses. In ’95 (the year of her birth) she was adopted by a hospital worker in Merseyside who found her living in a cat colony near the place.
Ten years later, the man died and the pet was left in the hands of his sister. He lived with her for 14 years until, as happened with the previous bond, death separated them.
Flossie is 30 years old. She is the oldest cat in the world. Photo: YouTubeFor the next three years, Flossie was with the son of his last owner, who entrusted him to the feline welfare organization. Cats Protection when he realized he couldn’t take care of her. It was there that Vicki applied to be his caregiver.
«We were shocked when we saw that Flossie’s veterinary history indicated she was 27 years old,» he said. Naomi Roslingcoordinator of the branch of Cats Protection.
His life with Vicki, his new owner
Vicki Green is an executive assistant and has experience caring for senior cats.
Flossie was born on December 29, 1995. Photo: YouTube«The first few nights she made a lot of noise because she couldn’t see in the dark and she was a little confused in her new surroundings, but now she sleeps all night curled up in bed with me,» Vicki said of her first days with Flossie.
«Our new life together already feels like a home for Flossie, which makes me very happy (…) I knew from the beginning that Flossie was a special cat, but I didn’t imagine I’d share my house with a world record holder.«.
Flossie holds the Guinness record for advanced age. Photo: YouTube captureVicki acknowledged that she «always wanted to give older cats a comfortable life in old age.»
How old is the oldest dog in the world?
If there is a longer-lived cat, there is a longer-lived dog.
According to Guinness World Recordsthe oldest verified dog in the world is Bluey (an Australian Cattle Dog), which reached 29 years and 5 months.
Colorful fact: Guinness had recognized Bobi as being over 30 years old, but reviewed the case and withdrew that record due to lack of conclusive evidence, so the historical record once again remains at Bluey’s 29 years and 5 months.
