The oldest cat on the planet nonetheless loves affection, has a wholesome urge for food on the grand old age of 27 – and is having fun with life in a loving new home.
Flossie was born in 1995 and has been recognised because the world’s oldest dwelling cat by Guinness World Records – along with her age being the equal of no less than 120 in human years.
She was signed over to the Cats Protection charity in Kent final yr after her earlier proprietor was now not in a position to hold such an elderly cat.
But now Flossie has been re-homed in Orpington, south-east London, with new proprietor Vicki Green – who at 27 is identical age as her record-breaking cat.
Despite some well being points, Flossie is nothing however a delight to Green.
She mentioned: “She’s deaf and with failing eyesight however none of that appears to trouble her. She’s fully with it, loves affection and has an excellent urge for food.
“She by no means turns her nostril up on the probability of a great meal, besides when she’s snuggled on her favorite yellow blanket.”
Green added: “I knew from the beginning that Flossie was a particular cat, however I did not think about I’d be sharing my home with a Guinness World Records title holder.
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“She’s so affectionate, playful and candy, particularly while you bear in mind how old she is. I’m immensely proud that Cats Protection matched me with such an incredible cat.”
Flossie had been dwelling in a colony of stray cats close to a Merseyside hospital when two staff took pity on them and every homed a cat in 1995.
Her proprietor died after 10 years however Flossie was taken in by her sister, the place she stayed for an additional 14 years till the brand new proprietor additionally died.
For the following three years, Flossie lived with the sister’s son, till his state of affairs compelled him to take his pet to Cats Protection.
Naomi Rosling, co-ordinator on the organisation’s Tunbridge Wells, Crowborough and District department, which re-homed Flossie, mentioned: “She’s the oldest cat I’ve ever met, no less than 120 in human years.
“If I’m in such good condition when I’m her age, with somebody who does what’s finest for me after I want it most, I shall be a really joyful girl.”
Green, whose earlier cat Honeybun lived till the age of 21, has inspired extra folks to think about adopting older cats.
She mentioned: “Older cats can want explicit care and being the oldest dwelling cat, Flossie is not any totally different.
“She generally misses her litter field or wants assist grooming herself, however I will help with all of that. We’re on this collectively.”
Craig Glenday, editor-in-chief at Guinness World Records, mentioned: “We have been so excited to listen to in regards to the pretty Flossie and have fun her lengthy life – it is not daily you come throughout a cat who has been round for the reason that mid-90s.
“This is the human equal of over 120 years old, which might put her on par with Jeanne Calment, the French supercentenarian who lived to 122 years, 164 days and holds the report for the oldest person ever.
“We’re joyful to see Flossie settled and having fun with all of the home comforts she deserves in her later life.”
