MANSFIELD, Texas (AP) – A Siamese cat recently cited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s oldest living cat did not live to enjoy the title.
Scooter marked his 30th birthday on March 26. However, owner Gail Floyd of Mansfield, Texas, told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that Scooter had died by the time Guinness conferred its title on April 8.
Floyd told Guinness that her kitty had traveled to 45 of the United States, and enjoyed taking baths. His favorite treat was chicken.
Dr. Tricia Latimer, a Mansfield veterinarian, says Scooter had lived to the equivalent of about 136 human years.
Scooter wasn’t Guinness’ oldest cat of all time, though. That mark belongs to a fellow Texas cat, Crème Puff of Austin, who lived to be 38.What others are clicking on:
