In the west of Wales, one cat claims the title of oldest living domestic cat in the world.
Amber was a fully grown stray when she took up residence with Diane Sleeman in 1978 and it's thought that the frisky feline is now approaching 30. This would make her almost five years older than the current record holder.
Researchers from the Guinness …
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Amber
June 4, 2008 by Leave a Comment
The Greying Cat Population
June 3, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Just as people are living longer than they did in the past, cats are living longer too. There is every reason to expect that the greying cat population will continue to grow.
So how old is my cat, compared to me?
The commonly held belief that every "cat year" is worth seven "human years" is not entirely accurate.
In reality, a one-year-old …
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Demented cats
June 3, 2008 by 1 Comment
Wondering if your cat is a little dippy?
Scientists already thought cats were susceptible to dementia because previous research had identified thick, gritty plaques on the outside of elderly cats' brain cells which are similar to those found in humans.
Recent research has shown Alzheimers in older cats as well. Like us, they get old and can …
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