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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.