The world’s oldest cat has actually been rehomed with a brand-new owner of the very same age.
Flossie was born in 1995 and has actually been acknowledged as the world’s oldest living cat by Guinness World Records.
The rehoming statement marks a turn-around in fortunes for Flossie, who was transferred to the Cats Security charity in Kent in 2015 after her previous owner was no longer able to keep such a senior cat.
She was provided a brand-new lease of life when the charity matched her to a caring brand-new house with Vicki Green of Orpington, who has experience taking care of older felines.
Vicki, who is 27– the very same age as her brand-new family pet– stated: “I understood from the start that Flossie was an unique cat, however I didn’t picture I ‘d be sharing my house with a Guinness World Records victor.”
She included: “She’s so caring, lively and sweet, specifically when you keep in mind how old she is. I’m profoundly happy that Cats Security matched me with such an incredible cat.
” She’s deaf and has stopping working vision however none of that appears to trouble her. She’s entirely with it, enjoys love and has an excellent hunger.
” She never ever turns her nose up at the opportunity of a great meal, other than when she’s cuddled on her preferred yellow blanket.”
Flossie had actually been residing in a nest of roaming felines near a Merseyside health center when 2 employees took pity on them and each homed a cat in 1995.
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Her owner passed away after ten years however Flossie was taken in by her sis, where she remained for another 14 years up until the brand-new owner likewise passed away.
For the next 3 years, Flossie coped with the sis’s child, up until his scenario required him to take his family pet to Cats Security.
Naomi Rosling, co-ordinator at the Tunbridge Wells, Crowborough and District branch which rehomed Flossie, stated: “We were flabbergasted when veterinarian records revealed Flossie to be almost 27 years of ages.
” She’s the oldest cat I have actually ever fulfilled, a minimum of 120 in human years. If I remain in such good condition when I’m her age, with somebody who does what’s finest for me when I require it most, I will be an extremely pleased woman.”
Vicki stated Flossie has actually settled in well at her brand-new house.
” She was loud for the very first couple of nights, due to the fact that she can’t see in the dark and was a bit baffled in her brand-new environments, however she sleeps through the night now, cuddled on the bed with me,” she stated.
” Our brand-new life together currently seems like house for Flossie, that makes me so pleased.”
Vicki’s previous cat, Honeybun, lived up until the age of 21, so she understood what to anticipate, and motivates more individuals to think about embracing older felines.
She included: “Older felines can require specific care and being the oldest living cat, Flossie isn’t any various.
” She often misses her litter box or requires help grooming herself, however I can assist with all of that. We remain in this together.”
Craig Glenday, editorial director at Guinness World Records, stated: “We were so ecstatic to find out about the charming Flossie and commemorate her long life– it’s not every day you discover a cat who has actually been around given that the mid-nineties.
” This is the human equivalent of over 120 years of ages, which would put her on par with Jeanne Calment, the French supercentenarian who lived to 122 years 164 days and holds the record for the oldest individual ever.
” We more than happy to see Flossie settled and taking pleasure in all the house conveniences she is worthy of in her later life. A big congratulations to Flossie, an extremely deserving record-breaker.”
