Earlier this week, a cat named Rosie, who could have been the world’s oldest feline, passed away at the age of 33. The feline was a beautiful tortoiseshell cat and reached 152 human years earlier this year. She was adopted as a kitten by her owner, with eating and sleeping being some of her favorite hobbies. Moreover, she could often be seen napping by the window, enjoying her indoor cat life after she was returned to the rescue by her first family.
How Rosie became the unofficial holder of the ‘World’s Oldest Cat’ title
Rosie was never awarded the World’s Oldest Cat title, but she could very well be a strong competitor as the current oldest feline alive is aged 27, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. Moreover, the tortoiseshell cat’s owner, Lila, was approached by a spokeswoman last year. She encouraged Lila to submit an application for them to review. However, the cat owner never got to it.
While Rosie might not have received the official title, she is unofficially considered to be the world’s oldest cat since she lived for over three decades. She had been unwell for quite some time before she died. One day, Lila noted she walked out into the hallway, laid down, and eventually passed away. The feline had turned 33 earlier this year on June 1.
Lila first adopted Rosie when she was just a kitten. The duo met each other in the 90s, with the cat owner being the second family to take the little one in. Unfortunately, the kitty was returned to the rescue she was adopted from due to the first family’s daughter’s allergy. Rosie was lucky to find Lila, as they stayed together till the end of her life.
The world’s oldest cat was the offspring of a gray Ragdoll and a ginger tom. According to the New York Post, her mom’s breed might be the reason behind her beautiful bushy tail. She was an indoor cat through and through and was fond of Purina One cat food.
