Meet The World's Oldest Cat: Nutmeg The Grumpy Tabby Who Is Going Strong At 31-years-old
By
Editorial Staff in
Nature
On 9th October 2016
That makes the OAP – old age pussycat – 141 in human years.
Despite having just three teeth and being no longer willing to venture outside looking for adventure, Nutmeg is still going strong.
He inherits the title from Scooter, a Siamese from Mansfield, Texas, who was named a record breaker at the age of 30 by the Guinness Book Of World Records but died in May.
The average lifespan of a cat is about 15 years. However Nutmeg’s owners Liz and Ian Finlay say the secret to their cat’s long life is being spoilt rotten.
The couple, from Blaydon, Tyne and Wear, confess to regularly feeding him treats including tuna, cream and hot roast chicken.
Ian, 66, said: “Nutmeg has been very well cared for. He has his own room in the house.
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Nutmeg, unofficially the world's oldest cat, has just celebrated his 31st birthday (141 in human years)
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"He rules the house and he's absolutely gorgeous"
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The Finlays took the cat in back in 1990 as a stray who befriended their own cat
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The owners were told he was already at least 5 years old when they got him
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But to apply for the Guinness World Record, The Finlays need to show official documents
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Nutmeg is a very senior cat indeed, but to the Finlays he is simply the pet they adore
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"He is spoilt rotten He comes in every morning at five am and we get up and feed him"
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Last year Nutmeg suffered from a serious stroke, but now he is up again
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Making us wonder: how many lives does this cat have?
