The oldest cats in the world

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

The oldest cat on earth is considered pet named Lucy... She lived 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, Bill's aunt told about this. She had known the cat earlier, 40 years ago, when she had a different owner. Bill has been living with a cat since 1999, he got it after his aunt's death. The owner, after such an unusual story, showed the cat to the veterinarian, who confirmed her record age. Veterinarians are looking for the reasons for the longevity of the kitty, and she continues to enjoy life and catch mice.

One of the oldest cats in the whole world is Cream Puff, who lived for 38 years... She was born in Austin. Her record is included in the Guinness Book. She belongs to the second place. The cat was born in 1967, and died only in 2005. She lived a long and joyful life. The cat is owned by Jake Perry.

He treated her like a family member, with great love and affection.A few years ago, Cream Puff was the oldest cat, but the situation changed when in 2011 the cat Lucy became known all over the world. The story about her was described above.

The next place in the Guinness book of records belongs to the kitty named Capitolina... She lives in Melbourne. She is one of the oldest living cats. Today she is 34 years old.

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

And here Blackie the cat lived to be 25 years old, which translated into human age is 117 years. She also lives in England. Today she feels fine, but her eyesight only fails, but her hearing is fine.

Russia also has its own rating of cats that have lived longer than others. The first place among long-lived 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.

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

And closes the top three long-livers of Russia mongrel kitty Murka... She lived for 20 years. The kitty was found in Star City, from where she got to V. Trunov, who was responsible for the training of Soviet cosmonauts. Murka was a full-fledged member of the Trunov family. She had a very accommodating character, disposed to herself.

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

And here Russian kitty Chernyshka lived for 16 years, which can be attributed to longevity. She was born and lived in Irkutsk. Its owner was Olga Ponomareva, who loved her very much. The cat had a very docile and gentle character. She can be attributed to the "yard" cats.

As you know, cats live very little on the street. On average, this is five to seven years.

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

However, it is worth familiarizing yourself with the opposite information. So, quite often mongrel cats are long-livers... Although the list of the world's centenarians proves that the breed has a minimal impact on the longevity of cats. But do not forget about the pedigree, since good genetics usually have a positive effect on the well-being of a cat. They are usually in good health and rarely get sick. But this is not the secret of longevity.

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

• the correct feeding regimen should be observed, be sure to listen to the advice of veterinarians (only a veterinarian's examination will make it possible to compose the 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 not forget about routine examinations in order to immediately detect a health problem and start treatment on time (remember that cats perfectly hide pain, so even in the absence of symptoms of disease, you should still go to veterinarians);
• do not forget about the importance of physical activity for a cat, regardless of age, even after 10 years, pets like to actively spend time with the owner - to play catch-up with a toy or hunt a fly;
• dental health is very important for a cat and its life expectancy, you should regularly do scheduled examinations of the teeth, as well as monitor their hygiene - clean using a special toothbrush and paste, remove plaque;
• if you do not plan to breed, you should immediately sterilize or castrate your pet, because there is also a certain period for this procedure, which an experienced veterinarian will help you figure out.

Today, a huge number of cat breeds are represented on the planet. Some veterinarians are inclined to think that the breed has an impact on the life of the pet. It is worth considering which cat breeds are considered centenarians.

They usually live for about 14 years, but they can live up to 20 years. It is Thai cats that often belong to centenarians. They are very smart, interesting and curious, and they like to take part in all household chores. They are perfectly trainable, and they can even be taught to open doors without any help.

This breed is famous in every corner of our planet. She was so loved due to her amazing character, because she is quite strongly attached to her owner, while she can feel jealous of other pets.

Quite often, they live up to 12 years or more.

This breed is often called one of the most ancient, because images of cats were found on imperial engravings, as well as on ancient temples. These cats are characterized by unpretentiousness, intelligence and devotion. They are practically not prone to molting, which should be noted as an indisputable advantage. Cats of this breed are very fond of water, love to swim, and can also go fishing. Their average age is 18 years.

These cats are often pets.

Cats are characterized by increased talkativeness. They are attracted by the comfort and coziness of the house, so they are quite rare on the territory of the yard. On average, representatives of the Asian Longhair breed live for about 18 years, although it can be longer.

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

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

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