World Records for Cats

 

Oldest cat

Crème Puff, Austin, Texas is the oldest living cat. She was born on August 3rd 1967, Creme Puff, in August 2005 she celebrated her 38th birthday.
 

Heaviest cat

The heaviest recorded cat is Himmy. He lived in Cairns, Queensland, Australia. He was weighing a staggering 21.3 kg (46.8 lbs). This cat, a de-sexed tabby died at the age of 10 of respiratory failure.
 

Lightest cat

Tinker Toy from the USA is the world's smallest cat. It’s a Blue Point Himalayan. This cat was only 19 cm (7.5 inch) long and 7 cm (2.75 inch) tall (at the shoulder) & 19 cm (7.5 inch) long. The weight of Tinker Toy was 0.68 kg (1 lb and 8 oz). He passed away in November 1997.
 

Smallest Cat

The smallest living cat is Mr Peebles from Central Illinois, USA. He is a 2 year old domestic cat. He only was weighing around 1.35 kg (3 lbs) and his height is 15.5 cm (6.1 inches).
 

Cat with most toes

The normal number of toes for a cat is eighteen toes. Jake has the most toes, a huge number of 27 toes, this cat comes from Ontario, Canada.
 

Most Kittens Produced by a Domestic Cat

Dusty, a Tabby moggy from Texas gave birth to a total number of 420 kittens in her lifetime
 

The Largest Pet Litter

The four years old Burmese Tarawood Antigone from the UK gave birth to a litter of 19 kittens. 15 Kittens survived: 14 males and 1 female.
 

The Oldest Feline Mother

At the age of 30 Kitty gave birth to a litter of 2. She is from Staffordshire, UK. This cat produced during her life 218 kittens.
 

World's Most Well Travelled Cat

During a flight from Toronto, Canada, Hamlet escaped from his transport box. 7 Weeks later he was discovered behind a panel, in the meantime he travelled about 600,000 kms.




World's Most Expensive Cat

The world’s most expensive cat is Zeus, he’s for 90% an Asian Leopard Cat and for 10 a Domestic Shorthair hybrid. The little price of £100,000.-
 

Longest Non Fatal Fall

The record for the longest non fatal fall is Andy from Florida. He fell from the 16th floor (200 feet) of an apartment building.
 

Longest Post Earthquake Survival by a Cat

Taiwan, 80 days after an earthquake (December 1999) a cat was discovered alive! He was found in a collapsed building.
 

Richest Cat

A cat owner left £15 million in his will to his cat Blacky.
 

Most Cats

A couple from Kingston, Ontario have 689 cats, the highest number of cats.
 

World's Fastest Feline

The world’s fastest cat is the Cheetah, this cat breed is able to reach speeds of 113 km/hour (70 mph).
 

Best Mouser

From 21 April 1963 to 20 March 1987 Towser caught 28,899 mice, also a numerous other animals like rats and rabbits. She worked for the Glenturret Distillery.

 

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Source: Cat World Records, Australia, from the internet.