Corduroy, the World’s Oldest Cat (Photo: Courtesy of Guinness World Records)
Yesterday (Thursday, August 14), Guinness World Records named a 26-year-young golden oldie named Corduroy the world’s oldest cat.
According to owner, Ashley Reed Okura, Corduroy was born on Aug. 1, 1989. When Okura was only seven years old herself, she picked the longhaired brown tabby boy from a litter of kittens. The now-elderly kitty grew up roaming and hunting the family’s 160-acre ranch in Oregon. Okura attributes Corduroy’s longevity to getting plenty of exercise.
“The secret has been allowing him to be a cat, hunting and getting plenty of love,” Okura said in a statement released by Guinness World Records.
A gourmet at heart, Corduroy enjoys sharp cheddar and mice, according to the statement.
Corduroy claimed the Oldest Cat title after the passing of the previous record holder, Tiffany Two. Tiffany two, a tortoiseshell from San Diego, passed away May 22, 2015 at the age of 27 years, two months and 20 days. The oldest cat ever verified was Creme Puff, who died in 2005 at the age of 38 years, 3 days.
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