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Corduroy is one naughty pensioner cat. Being 26 (121 in cat years), he refuses to act his age. He holds the Guinness World Records title for the world`s oldest living cat, but he still jumps onto counters and enjoys his time outdoors. Adopted from a shelter in Oregon, when his owner Reed Okura was only 7 years old, the half Maine Coon cat is still going strong.
Despite being on a special low-protein diet to protect his kidneys, Corduroy is in a remarkably good health. “I strongly believe the key to his longevity is the fact we did not declaw him and allowed him to go outside,” said Reed. “He was able to defend himself and exercise his body and mind by hunting. Corduroy still catches critters but is not as good as he once was, thankfully.
“It is an honour to have Corduroy in our life, I honestly don’t remember much of my life without him,” she added. “He is a wonderful companion and I hope to give him a happy and healthy life for many more years.”
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Corduroy was adopted from a shelter in Oregon in 1989
Now he holds the Guinness World Record for the world`s oldest living cat
Corduroy is now 26 years old which would be 121 in cat years!
But he still acts like a youngster
“Corduroy certainly does not act his age – he still jumps onto counters and jumps down,” said Reed
“Every night, he glides up our flight of stairs and jumps onto our bed and sleeps with us before waking us up every morning around 5am”
“I strongly believe the key to his longevity is the fact we did not declaw him and allowed him to go outside”
“He was able to defend himself and exercise his body and mind by hunting”
“Corduroy still catches critters but is not as good as he once was, thankfully”
The cat has a mellow personality and loves cuddles and cat naps in the sun!
He enjoys the attention he gets from other people, and is patient with children
Corduroy was adopted when his owner Reed was only 7 years old
“It is an honour to have Corduroy in our life, I honestly don’t remember much of my life without him”
“He is a wonderful companion and I hope to give him a happy and healthy life for many more years”
The oldest cat ever lived was 38-year-old Crème Puff, so Corduroy still has many golden years ahead of him!
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StephenMalbon 9 years ago
Declawing is a barbaric practice and should be made illegal, as it is in Europe.
BeverleyMace 9 years ago
Declawing?? Is this a common thing? In South Sfrica there is no vet who would do something so barbaric.
TamaraHeikalo 9 years ago
Yes, it is, unfortunately, here in North America. People are more interested in protecting their damned furniture. In our house, we say: That is what the furniture is for! When you've got cats, you make room for them, too. Some say it is also needed when someone has an illness such as AIDS. I understand this, but something ELSE should be done, other than severing the limbs of a family member.
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DonMcClane 9 years ago
He looks a lot like our Sophia. I hope she does as well. Never declaw a cat. That's like cutting your fingers off. Sophia-sti...y-Copy.jpg 
WinkyCat 9 years ago
Hi Corduroy, my name is Winky, you are so handsome. "paw bumps* and wishes for many, many more years of good life! My inspiration, Pepper, lived to be 22 years old, she was also allowed to get outside and was never declawed. Reed & Cee (my secretary - tee hee) are definitely cat people!
LouiseDonaldson 9 years ago
I love cats & I have three, but I would never declaw them. They do like to scratch on things, but we bought several things made just for cats to scratch & play on. They are so much fun to watch.
StephenMalbon 9 years ago
Declawing is a barbaric practice and should be made illegal, as it is in Europe.
BeverleyMace 9 years ago
Declawing?? Is this a common thing? In South Sfrica there is no vet who would do something so barbaric.
TamaraHeikalo 9 years ago
Yes, it is, unfortunately, here in North America. People are more interested in protecting their damned furniture. In our house, we say: That is what the furniture is for! When you've got cats, you make room for them, too. Some say it is also needed when someone has an illness such as AIDS. I understand this, but something ELSE should be done, other than severing the limbs of a family member.
Load More Replies... DonMcClane 9 years ago
He looks a lot like our Sophia. I hope she does as well. Never declaw a cat. That's like cutting your fingers off. Sophia-sti...y-Copy.jpg
WinkyCat 9 years ago
Hi Corduroy, my name is Winky, you are so handsome. "paw bumps* and wishes for many, many more years of good life! My inspiration, Pepper, lived to be 22 years old, she was also allowed to get outside and was never declawed. Reed & Cee (my secretary - tee hee) are definitely cat people!
LouiseDonaldson 9 years ago
I love cats & I have three, but I would never declaw them. They do like to scratch on things, but we bought several things made just for cats to scratch & play on. They are so much fun to watch.
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