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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.

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Some of the ages reported here are approximate. Others are based on either 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 confirmed verified cat (as of 2022), at 28 years.

RankNameBirth dateDeath dateAge reported in most recent sourceDescriptionSexCountry of originRef.Notes
Lucy1972201138-39 yearsGray DSH Female United Kingdom [1]
1 Creme Puff 38 years, 3 days Tabby mixFemale United States [2] [3] [4] Same owner as Granpa Rexs Allen
Baby37-38 years Black DSH Male United States [5] [6]
2Puss36 years, 1 day Tabby Male United Kingdom [7]
Great Grandma Wad1987Living36 - 37 years Thai cat (Wichien Maat) Female Thailand [8]
3Ma34 years, 5 months Tabby DSH Female United Kingdom [9] [10]
4Granpa Rexs Allen34 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]
Sarah33 years, 6 monthsFemale New Zealand [15] [16]
Patata33 years Tabby Female Italy [17]
Miez Maz33 yearsMale Switzerland [18]
Sasha33 years Tortoiseshell cat Female Northern Ireland [19]
Rubble32 years, 2 months Maine Coon Male United Kingdom [20] Reference indicates the cat died just before reaching his 32nd birthday.
RosieLiving32 years Tortoiseshell cat Female United Kingdom [21]
Tiger32 years Ginger tabby Male United States [22]
5KittyJust short of 32 yearsFemaleUnited Kingdom [23] Oldest recorded feline mother; gave birth to a litter of 2 kittens at the age of 30.
Spike31 years, 2 monthsLonghair (Ginger and white)MaleUnited Kingdom [24] [25]
Kika31 yearsFemale Serbia [26]
Nutmeg31 years Tabby MaleUnited Kingdom [27] [28]
Chicchi31 yearsFemaleItaly [29]
Tom1977200830 years, c. 6 monthsBlack and white DSH Male Norway [30] [31] 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.
Whiskey30 years, 41 daysBlack and white DSH MaleUnited Kingdom [32]
Henry30 years Tabby MaleUnited Kingdom [33]
6Scooter30 years, 13 days Siamese cat MaleUnited States [34]
Missan2015 [35] 30 yearsFemale Sweden [36]
Ebony199030 yearsBlack DSH FemaleUnited Kingdom [37]
SqueakLiving36 - 37 years Calico cat FemaleUnited States [38] [39]
7 Flossie Living28 years Tortoiseshell cat FemaleUnited Kingdom [40] Guinness World Records verified as oldest living cat.
ColaLiving28 years Black cat FemaleUnited Kingdom [41]
Soot28 years Black cat Male Canada [42]
Minky26 - 27 years Persian cat Female South Korea [43] Oldest cat recorded in South Korea
Tiffany Two27 years, 70 days Tortoiseshell cat FemaleUnited States [44]
WadsworthLiving28 yearsBlack and white DSH MaleUnited Kingdom [45]
BanjoLiving34 - 35 yearsMaleUnited Kingdom [46] Reference indicates year of birth could be as late as 1991.
Kataleena Lady27 years Burmese cat Female Australia [47] [48]
Corduroy27 years Tabby MaleUnited States [49] [50] [51]
MardukLiving28 - 29 yearsBlack DSH MaleNew Zealand [52]
Hobo26 yearsWhite DSH FemaleUnited States [53]

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