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This is a list of the oldest cats in the world, verified or not, listed by reported age, all of whom have attained the minimum age of 25 years. Aging in cats depends on breed, size and diet.

Some of the ages reported here are approximate. Others are based on estimates or hearsay. Few of them have been confirmed by any authoritative agency. Creme Puff (1967–2005) of Austin, Texas, is the oldest verified cat ever, while Flossie (born 29 December 1995) is the oldest living fully verified cat as of 2022 at nearly 27 years.

Oldest cats by reported age

Rank Name Birth date Death date Age reported in most recent source Description Sex Country of Origin Ref Notes
1 Lucy 1972 2011 39 years Gray DSH Female United Kingdom [1]
2 Creme Puff August 3, 1967 August 6, 2005 38 years, 3 days Tabby mix Female United States [2][3][4] Same owner as Granpa Rexs Allen
2 Baby 1970 March 2008 38 years Black DSH Male United States [5][6]
4 Puss November 28, 1903 November 29, 1939 36 years, 1 day Tabby Male United Kingdom [7]
4 Great Grandma Wad 1987 Living 36 years Wichien Maat Female Thailand [8]
5 Ma May–June 1923 November 5, 1957 34 years, 5 months Tabby DSH Female United Kingdom [9][10]
6 Granpa Rexs Allen February 1, 1964 April 1, 1998 34 years, 2 months Sphynx-Devon Rex Male United States [11][12][13] Age reported as 26 in 1996 newspaper article, then as 33 at death in 1998.
Owner later claimed to have "miscalculated" age[14]
7 Sarah March 1982 September 2015 33 years, 6 months Female New Zealand [15][16]
8 Miez Maz c. 1979 February 2012 33 years Male Switzerland [17]
9 Sasha 1986 2019 33 years Tortoiseshell cat Female Northern Ireland [18]
10 Rubble May 1988 July 3, 2020 32 years, 2 months Maine Coon Male United Kingdom [19] Reference indicates the cat died just before reaching his 32nd birthday.
11 Rosie June 1, 1991 Living 32 years Tortoiseshell cat Female United Kingdom [20]
12 Tiger July 1988 July 22, 2020 32 years Ginger tabby Male United States [21]
13 Kitty June 1957 June 1989 Just short of 32 years Female United Kingdom [22] Oldest recorded feline mother; gave birth to a litter of 2 kittens at the age of 30.
14 Spike May 1970 July 2001 31 years, 2 months Longhair (Ginger and white) Male United Kingdom [23][24]
15 Kika June 1987 July 3, 2018 31 years Female Serbia [25]
16 Nutmeg 1986 August 29, 2017 31 years Tabby Male United Kingdom [26][27]
17 Chicchi 1991 October 2022 31 years Female Italy [28]
18 Tom 1977 2008 30 years, c. 6 months Black and white DSH Male Norway [29][30] Ref cites proof of castration from 1978, in conjunction with the cat's ear-marking. Put down due to poor health about half a year after turning 30 years.
19 Whiskey August 1, 1985 September 11, 2015 30 years, 41 days Black and white DSH Male United Kingdom [31]
20 Henry March 1986 2016 30 years Tabby Male United Kingdom [32]
21 Scooter March 26, 1986 April 8, 2016 30 years, 13 days Siamese cat Male United States [33]
22 Missan 1985 2015[34] 30 years Female Sweden [35]
23 Ebony 1990 April 16, 2020 30 years Black DSH Female United Kingdom [36]
24 Squeak 1987 Living 29 years Calico cat Female United States [37][38]
25 Cola November 1985 Living 28 years Black cat Female United Kingdom [39]
26 Soot 1987 Living 28 years Black cat Male Canada [40]
27 Minky 1994 August 19, 2021 27 years Persian cat Female South Korea [41] Oldest cat recorded in South Korea
28 Tiffany Two March 13, 1988 May 22, 2015 27 years, 70 days Tortoiseshell cat Female United States [42]
29 Wadsworth March 6, 1986 Living 27 years Black and white DSH Male United Kingdom [43]
30 Banjo 1989 Living 27 years Male United Kingdom [44] Reference indicates year of birth could be as late as 1991.
31 Kataleena Lady March 11, 1977 27 years Burmese cat Female Australia [45][46]
32 Corduroy August 1, 1989 October 2016 27 years Tabby Male United States [47][48][49]
33 Marduk 1995 Living 27 years Black DSH Male New Zealand [50]
34 Flossie December 29, 1995 Living 26 years 329 days Brown and black Female United Kingdom [51][52] Guinness World Records verified as oldest living cat.
35 Hobo 1986 October 2012 26 years White DSH Female United States [53]

See also

References

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  2. ^ Guinness World Records 2010. Bantam; Reprint edition. 2010. p. 320. ISBN 978-0-553-59337-2. The oldest cat ever was Creme Puff, who was born on August 3 1967 and lived until August 6 2005—38 years 3 days in total.
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  46. ^ Allred, Alexandra Powe (2011). Cats' Most Wanted: The Top 10 Book of Mysterious Mousers, Talented Tabbies, and Feline Oddities. Potomac Books. ISBN 978-1612342931. As of 2004 Guinness recognizes Kataleena Lady of Victoria, Australia, as the oldest living cat, born on March 1, 1977.
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