Possibly the oldest cat in the world has celebrated its 30th birthday with a party at a vets in Exeter, Devon.
Rubble, who lives with owner Michele Heritage, was treated to some of his favourite cat food and a free check-up to mark the day.
‘He’s a lovely cat, although he has got a little grumpy in his old age,’ said Michele, 50, who works at Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital.
Rubble, who lives with owner Michele Heritage, was treated to some of his favourite cat food and a free check-up to mark the day (pictured together)
Michele, 47, got Rubble just before her 18th birthday when he was just a kitten
She added that despite possibly now owning the world’s oldest cat she had never wanted to go down the record route as she didn’t want Rubble turning into a celebrity.
But she said she was still extremely proud of her moggy’s achievements.
Rubble came into 50-year-old Michele’s life as a cute kitten in 1988.
She said: ‘It was just before my 20th birthday when I got him. He was part of a litter cat that my sister’s friend had and I had just left home.
‘I was lonely living on my own so got him in as a kitten. It was in May 1988.’
‘City Vets have been a huge help in keeping him healthy. Rubble suffers from high blood pressure so he needs regular medication,’ Michele said.
It’s thought that Rubble could be one of the oldest cats in the world.
Scooter, a Siamese from Mansfield, Texas, USA, was named as a record breaker at the age of 30 by the Guinness Book of World Records in April 2016.
The moggy – who is the equivalent of 137 human years – is a great big fluffy Maine Coon type cat and in great condition for his age
But tragically he did not live to enjoy the title for long after passing away before it was officially confirmed.
The oldest cat ever, according to the record books, is Creme Puff who was born on August 3, 1967, and lived until August 6, 2005 – an amazing 38 years and three days.
Shaun Moore, from City Vets who looks after Rubble, said he is the oldest cat on their books
Creme Puff lived with her owner Jake Perry in Austin, Texas.
The moggy – who is the equivalent of 137 human years – is a great big fluffy Maine Coon type cat and in great condition for his age.
Shaun Moore, from City Vets who looks after Rubble, said he is the oldest cat on their books.
‘We recently had this amazing cat in for a check up and to celebrate his 30th birthday,’ said Shaun.
‘Rubble is quite likely to be the oldest cat in the UK and is still going strong.
‘He is on medication for his blood pressure but apart from that, he is in remarkably good health being.
‘He enjoyed a free check up, some cat milk and Felix pouches, and less appreciated a free supply of medication for the next month as his birthday present from City Vets.’