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I went to Guiness World Record's website and they had the worlds longest cat. I thought the picture of the oversized cat was funny.
LEO THE MOG-NIFICENT
If Frieda Irelands pet cat Leo were a human being he would weigh about 73kg (160 lb) and stretch over 2.5 m (8 feet) tall. As it is, the mammoth moggie is as long as an 8-year-old child and has paws so big they can fit into a size 2 childs shoe! Verismos Leonetti Reserve Red otherwise known as Leo is a Maine Coon cat owned by Frieda Ireland and Carroll Damron of Chicago. Normally a large breed, Maine Coons often weigh as much as 10 kg (22 lb), but Leo weighs in at a mog-nificent 15.8 kg (35 lb) and measures a record-breaking 121.9 cm (48 in) from nose to tail making Leo the new Guinness World Record holder for the worlds longest cat.
We have to keep our eye on him when were cooking, says owner Frieda, because he can stand up and put his paws on the kitchen counter. But Leos not trying to steal food. He enjoys sweeping things off the counter, not eating them! Hes not a fan of home-cooked food he prefers dry cat food, green vegetables, basil, parsley and, of all things, blue cheese!
Hes not overweight, stresses Leos veterinarian Scott Rovner, DVM. And Kim Lacey, who adjudicates all Guinness World Records animal claims, is quick to point out that its Leos length and not weight that makes him a record breaker. We dont want to be encouraging people to fatten up their pets just to become record breakers, she said.
So, think your cats longer than Leo? If so, let us know!
PLEASE NOTE: Guinness World Records DO NOT accept gluttony records. DO NOT overfeed a pet, as we do not acknowledge records for animal obesity.
http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/
If Frieda Irelands pet cat Leo were a human being he would weigh about 73kg (160 lb) and stretch over 2.5 m (8 feet) tall. As it is, the mammoth moggie is as long as an 8-year-old child and has paws so big they can fit into a size 2 childs shoe! Verismos Leonetti Reserve Red otherwise known as Leo is a Maine Coon cat owned by Frieda Ireland and Carroll Damron of Chicago. Normally a large breed, Maine Coons often weigh as much as 10 kg (22 lb), but Leo weighs in at a mog-nificent 15.8 kg (35 lb) and measures a record-breaking 121.9 cm (48 in) from nose to tail making Leo the new Guinness World Record holder for the worlds longest cat.
We have to keep our eye on him when were cooking, says owner Frieda, because he can stand up and put his paws on the kitchen counter. But Leos not trying to steal food. He enjoys sweeping things off the counter, not eating them! Hes not a fan of home-cooked food he prefers dry cat food, green vegetables, basil, parsley and, of all things, blue cheese!
Hes not overweight, stresses Leos veterinarian Scott Rovner, DVM. And Kim Lacey, who adjudicates all Guinness World Records animal claims, is quick to point out that its Leos length and not weight that makes him a record breaker. We dont want to be encouraging people to fatten up their pets just to become record breakers, she said.
So, think your cats longer than Leo? If so, let us know!
PLEASE NOTE: Guinness World Records DO NOT accept gluttony records. DO NOT overfeed a pet, as we do not acknowledge records for animal obesity.
http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/
I must be blind. That cat looks normal and does not look very big...
