Cats get Alzheimer's Disease too Just when I thought the negative aspects of getting old were the cosmetic changes like raggedy fur and gnarled claws (not to mention the give-away grey hairs) I now discover that cats get Alzheimer's Disease too! There is one fear that I have about growing old … [Read more...] about Cats and Alzheimer’s
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Lucy the Most Senior Citizen
Lucy is the oldest cat in the world after reaching her 39th birthday. She's still fit as a fiddle - and catches mice in the garden. And here I was complaining about aches and pains of Getting Older. You'll not hear a word about my small and sporadic temporary memory confusion moments but I … [Read more...] about Lucy the Most Senior Citizen
Tiger
Tiger is a sprightly 18 year old, adopted from a shelter in Oklahoma when he was a few weeks old. He stays on top of the latest trends by hanging out with his anipal, Murphy, who is three years old. That's the secret to staying young, have younger friends! … [Read more...] about Tiger
Amber
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 … [Read more...] about Amber
Spike
The world's oldest cat reached his 31st birthday before he kicked the bucket. Spike, a ginger and white tom, was first bought for two and sixpence in London's Brick Lane market in 1970. The Guinness Book of Records confirmed Spike's claim to fame after owner Mo Elkington took him to an … [Read more...] about Spike
Willow
Meet Willow from Shropshire, England. She is a healthy 26-year-old domestic cat and said to be the oldest in the UK. Willow is still "sharp in her mind and her eyes", according to owner Lin Brown. The black cat, who now enjoys curling up by the stove, lived off animals she caught herself until … [Read more...] about Willow