World Record Cat Facts

  • Longest Living Cat: The oldest cat ever was Creme Puff from Austin, Texas, who lived to be an incredible 38 years and 3 days old.
  • Longest Cat: The longest cat ever recorded was a Maine Coon named Stewie, who measured an impressive 48.5 inches long.
  • Heaviest Cat: The heaviest cat on record was Himmy, an Australian cat that weighed a whopping 46.8 lbs.
  • Tallest Cat: The tallest cat ever was Arcturus Aldebaran Powers, who measured 19.05 inches tall.
  • Smallest Cat: The smallest cat on record was a male blue point Himalayan-Persian, named Tinker Toy, who measured only 2.75 inches tall and 7.5 inches long.
  • Most Toes: The cat with the most toes was a ginger tomcat named Jake, who had 28 toes in total.
  • Jumpiest Cat: The highest jump by a cat was achieved by Waffle the Warrior Cat, who jumped 213.36 cm (7 ft).
  • Most Popular Cat Breed: The most popular cat breed in the world, according to the Cat Fanciers' Association, is the Persian Cat.

More World Record Cat Facts

  • Largest Cat Litter: The largest cat litter ever recorded was born to a Burmese/Siamese cat in the UK, which gave birth to 19 kittens.
  • Oldest Cat Breed: The Egyptian Mau is recognized as the oldest breed of cat and they have existed for over 4,000 years.
  • Richest Cat: Blackie, the world's wealthiest cat, inherited £7 million from his owner in 1988.
  • Shortest Cat: The shortest cat ever recorded is Lilieput, a female munchkin cat, who stands just 5.25 inches tall from the floor to the shoulders.
  • Most Prolific Mouse Catcher: A cat named Towser, who worked for the Famous Grouse distillery in Scotland, is credited with catching nearly 30,000 mice in her lifetime.
  • Fastest Cat: The Egyptian Mau is the fastest breed of domestic cat, capable of running at speeds up to 30 mph.
  • Most Instagram-Famous Cat:Nala Cat holds the record for the most Instagram followers for a cat, with over 4 million followers.
  • Most Expensive Cat: The world's most expensive cat is the Ashera – a very rare breed of a hybrid cat that can cost up to $125,000.
  • Loudest Purr by a Domestic Cat: Merlin, a cat from the UK, holds this record with a purr measured at 67.8 decibels.
  • Longest Whiskers: A Maine Coon cat from Finland named Fullmoon's Miss American Pie holds the record for the longest whiskers on a cat at 7.5 inches.

Even More World Record Cat Facts

  • Most Tricks Performed by a Cat in One Minute: Didga, an Australian cat, holds the record for the most tricks performed in one minute with 20.
  • Longest Fur on a Cat: Sophie, a black-and-white cat from California, holds the record for the longest fur on a cat at 10.11 inches.
  • Most Watched Cat on YouTube: The record for the most views for a cat on YouTube goes to "Nyan Cat."
  • Oldest Cat Youtuber: A cat named Mino-chan from Japan is known as the oldest cat YouTuber, creating content until she was 27 years and 2 months old.
  • Most Survived Falls: A cat named Andy holds the record for the most survived high falls – over 200 meters!
  • Largest Collection of Cat-Related Items: As of my last update, a woman named Jacqueline Sinsteden in the UK holds the record for the largest collection of cat-related items with over 21,000 pieces.
  • Largest Gathering of People Dressed as Cats: The largest gathering of people dressed as cats was 250, achieved by Maru Cat Club (Japan) in Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan, on 10 November 2019.
  • Most Consecutive Times a Cat's Been Petted: The most consecutive times a cat has been stroked is 46,725, and was achieved by a cat called Bini the Bunny in California, USA, on 16 June 2020.
  • First Cat in Space: The first and only cat to go to space was a French cat named Félicette, who survived a 15-minute suborbital flight.
  • Most Named Cat Breed: The Siamese cat breed has the most names. It's also known as Wichien Maat, Moon Diamond, and Royal Cat of Siam.