The oldest cat in the world got into the Guinness Book of Records

The oldest cat in the world was 24-year-old Poppy from the English city of Bournemouth. In terms of the "human" age, the record holder is now 114 years old. Poppy got into the Guinness Book of Records as the oldest living cat. The title of record holder passed to her from Pinky from Kansas, who died last year at the age of 23.

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1. Poppy on her birthday. She was born in February 1990 and found five prime ministers of Great Britain. Poppy lives in a family, along with other pets — four more cats, two rabbits and a hamster. (Photo: SWNS)

2. Poppy eats cake on her birthday. (Photo: SWNS)

3. Poppy is celebrating her 24th birthday. (Photo: SWNS)

4. The owner of Poppy Jackie said that people often ask about the secret of her pet's longevity, to which she answers: "I think she has the right diet and a lot of exercise."

"She keeps herself in shape by walking and eats a lot. She has cookies for breakfast, and then canned food. At the same time, she was never fat," Jackie noted. (Photo: SWNS)

5. Jackie added that Poppy, despite her blindness and deafness, is quite nimble — she often meows and can even bite another pet if he encroaches on her food. (Photo: SWNS)

6. Poppy in 1997. (Photo: SWNS)

7. The hostess also noted that Poppy's health has noticeably deteriorated over the past year. "We know the end is near," Jackie said, adding that she had said goodbye to Poppy several times already, but the animal proved each time that the cat has nine lives. (Photo: SWNS)

8. The hostess Poppy Jackie, together with her sons, shows the certificate of the Guinness Book of Records. (Photo: SWNS)