World’s Oldest Cat, Equivalent to 136 Human Years—What’s the Secret to Her Longevity?

[Financial News] The cat recognized as the world’s oldest, whose age is equivalent to 136 in human years, continues to hold the global record.
According to international media outlets such as the New York Post on the 4th, Flossie, the world’s oldest cat living in the United Kingdom, celebrated her 30th birthday on December 29 last year.
Flossie is estimated to be about 136 years old in human terms. In 2022, she set a Guinness World Record at the age of 26.
Flossie, a short-haired cat with a mix of brown and black fur, originally lived on the streets.
Born near a hospital in Merseyside, United Kingdom, on December 29, 1995, she lived among a group of stray cats before being adopted by a hospital staff member. Flossie stayed with her first owner for ten years until their passing, and then moved to the owner’s sister’s home, where she lived for another fourteen years.
After her second owner passed away, the owner’s son cared for Flossie for three years. However, realizing he could no longer keep a cat, he entrusted Flossie to a shelter.
At the shelter, Flossie met her current owner, Vicki Green. During the adoption process, shelter staff became curious about Flossie’s age and, after tracing her medical records, confirmed she was 27 years old. In December 2022, Flossie was officially recognized by Guinness World Records as the oldest living cat.
Vicki said, "I knew from the start that Flossie was a special cat, but I never imagined I would be living with a world record holder."
She added, "I wanted to give an elderly cat a comfortable retirement," and continued, "I’m truly proud to have met such a wonderful cat at the shelter."
Except for some hearing loss and diminished eyesight due to old age, Flossie remains generally healthy.
Green shared, "Flossie can’t see well in the dark and was a bit disoriented in her new environment, so she was noisy for the first few nights. Now, she sleeps cuddled up with me in bed all night."
Shelter staff speculated that Flossie’s longevity may be due to her regular routine, which included consistent meals, plenty of sleep, and moderate hunting play.
Meanwhile, the cat that previously held the record as the world’s oldest was Creme Puff, owned by Jake Perry in Texas, USA. Creme Puff was born on August 3, 1967, and lived until August 6, 2005, reaching 38 years and 3 days.

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