Did you know that International Cat Day takes place on 8 August every year?
Cat lovers unite! ❤️
So, how about we seize this purr-fect opportunity (get it? ha) to meet some of our record-breaking kitties?
Let the furry fun begin right meow… 🐈
Loudest purr by a domestic cat (living)
Bella from UK knows how to make herself heard! 👂
The 14-year-old holds the world record for the loudest purr by a domestic cat (living), measuring 54.59 decibels.
That’s as noisy as a kettle boiling! 🫨
Bella’s owner, Nicole Spink, told us: “She purrs all day long! If there’s food around, or cuddles, she always purrs.”
Longest tail on a domestic cat living
William and Lauren Powers from USA are the proud owners of Altair Cygnus Powers, whose tail is a whopping 40.83 cm (16.07 in) long. 🐈⬛
But wait, Altair isn’t the only record holder in the family…
His brother, Fenrir Antares Powers, is the tallest domestic living cat, measuring 47.83 cm (18.83 in). 📏
Can you imagine how cool it would be to have a record-breaking pet (or 2)?
Most tricks performed by a cat in 1 minute
Anika Moritz from Austria and her cat Alexis are the ultimate dream team! 💗
At just 11 years of age, Anika began training Alexis and 8 years later, they smashed the record for the most tricks performed by a cat in 1 minute (26).
That’s about 1 trick every 2.3 seconds!
When Alexis isn’t wowing everyone with her skills, she’s all about those cosy cuddles. 🤗
Longest cat whiskers
The longest whisker on a cat measured 19 cm (7.5 in) – that’s equivalent to the average length of a human hand! ✋
This record belongs to a Maine Coon called Missi who lives in Finland with her owner Kaija Kyllönen.
Long-haired breeds like Maine Coons are known for having longer whiskers than shorter-haired cats. 🐱
Here are 3 fun facts about whiskers:
- As well as having whiskers around their mouths, cats also have them above their eyes, jawlines and on the backs of their front legs 🐱
- Whiskers are super sensitive and can detect the slightest vibrations in the air, helping cats to navigate their surroundings safely – especially when they’re walking around in the dark ☁️
- Whiskers can indicate how a cat is feeling. For example, if they’re relaxed, the cat probably feels happy 😊
Most dice stacked on a cat's paw
With the help of his owner Siew Lianchui, Malaysian moggy Bibi balanced an impressive 10 dice on 1 paw. 🎲
How many dice could you stack on your hand?
Italian serial record breaker Silvio Sabba assembled a tower of 23 when he achieved the most dice stacked on the back of the hand in 30 seconds.
Remember, with a positive cat-titude, anything is possible! 👏
Are you feline clever? Put your cat knowledge to the test with this QUIZ and see if you get a claw-some score…
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