Corduroy the Oregon house cat is named world's oldest at 26 (or 120 in cat years)

DailyMail.co.uk ^ | August 14, 2015 | DailyMail.com Reporter

[Biggirl]

An Oregon house cat has been named the world's oldest at the ripe old age of 26. Corduroy, a long-haired tabby, has belonged to Ashley Reed Okura of Sisters, Oregon since he was just short of 7-years-old. "The secret has been allowing him to be a cat -- hunting and getting plenty of love!" Okura said in a release put out by Guinness World Records, who certified the record Thursday.

[Biggirl]

An American cat who is 26-years-young is making the record books. :) =^..^=

[Biggirl]

PING this over to you! :) =^..^=

[ponygirl]

Corduroy is the perfect name for a hippie cat from Oregon. Other than “Smelly Armpit Hair.”

[Mercat]

Our cat is only 10 but he’s also an outdoor cat and our vet likes that. He says that outdoor cats are usually strong and healthy. Bob stays in the yard and we live on a quiet street.

[Boardwalk]

My cat lived until 21. She was also outdoor until the last few years of her life when she retired and stayed in full time.

[gov_bean_ counter]

Our Tigger is over 15. Indoor, probably a mixture of Siamese and Himilayan. Still active and apparently doing well. Great cat.

[blueunicorn6]

Corduroy credits his longevity to having a bourbon and coke every day.

[Biggirl]

Had a cat by the name of PeeWee, who was the runt of his litter, live to see the age of 20. Kid you not.

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[ifinnegan]

I thought cat years were seven per year.

But this says 26 years is 120.

That’s 4.6 cat years per human year.

[GeorgiaDawg32]

Dogs are 7 years to a human year.
Cats I believe are 5 years to a human year

[ifinnegan]

Thanks.

It is of course, a bit of hand waving, but a fun rule of thumb.

[Dr. Sivana]

I thought cat years were seven per year.

It is NOT linear. Certainly a one year old cat is more like a 17 year old than a seven year old. It is just a rule of thumb with the numbers getting smaller as the years pile on.

[Slings and Arrows]

[Celtic Conservative]

I’ve got one right now that is 21. She’s sleeping next to me as I speak (at least I hope she’s sleeping).

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[BenLurkin]

That cat has put some nasty scars on his owner’s hand over the years.

[buffyt]

My cat STINKY was 18 in May and Jasmine was 16. They still run and jump and love our laps! Purrrrrr

[Huntress]

Beautiful kitty. He looks like my cat Betty. (See my homepage).

[buffyt]

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/11753659_10152920869836927_5683176704680274187_n.jpg?oh=e466d90ce94afe5bbb245929366f741d&oe=564945F0

Click on the link, and see STINKY! She is 18 and still jumps up onto the kitchen island.

[Doogle]

"...ya little publicity seeker ya, mine your own.....own.. ?????....anybody seen an open bottle of catnip?"