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Pinky, a tabby cat from Lincolnshire, 'may be world's oldest' | Pinky, a tabby cat from Lincolnshire, 'may be world's oldest' |
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The owners of a 28-year-old tabby from Lincolnshire believe they may have the oldest domestic cat in the world. | |
They say Pinky is "getting an old lady" but is still healthy and eats well. | They say Pinky is "getting an old lady" but is still healthy and eats well. |
Bob Higginbottom, her owner, said: "The only thing is, she looks a bit scraggy." | Bob Higginbottom, her owner, said: "The only thing is, she looks a bit scraggy." |
A ginger cat called Poppy, who was officially recognised as the world's oldest cat still living, died in Bournemouth at the age of 24 earlier this year. | A ginger cat called Poppy, who was officially recognised as the world's oldest cat still living, died in Bournemouth at the age of 24 earlier this year. |
The oldest cat ever, according to Guinness World Records, died in Texas, USA, in August 2005 at the age of 38 years. | The oldest cat ever, according to Guinness World Records, died in Texas, USA, in August 2005 at the age of 38 years. |
Bob and his wife Ann adopted Pinky, along with her brother Perky, from the RSPCA in 1986 and have documentation from the vets proving her age. | Bob and his wife Ann adopted Pinky, along with her brother Perky, from the RSPCA in 1986 and have documentation from the vets proving her age. |
Perky did not reach old age like his sister as he was run over several years ago. | Perky did not reach old age like his sister as he was run over several years ago. |
Greenhouse | Greenhouse |
Ann Higginbottom, Pinky's other owner, said: "I've had her since she was four months old and she was born in 1986. | Ann Higginbottom, Pinky's other owner, said: "I've had her since she was four months old and she was born in 1986. |
"She's getting a real old lady now." | "She's getting a real old lady now." |
Pinky lives in a greenhouse rather than her owners' bungalow in Dunston. | Pinky lives in a greenhouse rather than her owners' bungalow in Dunston. |
"We used to live in the big manor house at Dunston and she used to live in the barn with her brother," said Mrs Higginbottom. | "We used to live in the big manor house at Dunston and she used to live in the barn with her brother," said Mrs Higginbottom. |
"When we moved in here into the bungalow she came with us but she refused to come into the house." | "When we moved in here into the bungalow she came with us but she refused to come into the house." |
Mrs Higginbottom is considering applying to Guinness World Records in Pinky's honour. | Mrs Higginbottom is considering applying to Guinness World Records in Pinky's honour. |
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