Nutmeg (cat)

Nutmeg (1986 – August 29, 2017) was a tabby domestic cat, owned by Liz Finlay and Ian Finlay. Nutmeg was born in 1986, making him one of the oldest cats until his death at age 31 in 2017. However, he wasn't the oldest cat recorded; Creme Puff was, at 38 years old.[1][2][3] Despite his long life, Nutmeg did not qualify for Guinness World Records because there is no documentation to prove his age.[4] Nutmeg's birth date is unknown, but he was said to be around 5 years old when he was adopted in 1990.[5]

Nutmeg
SpeciesFelis catus
SexMale
Born1986 (1986)
United Kingdom
DiedAugust 29, 2017(2017-08-29) (aged 30–31)
United Kingdom
OwnerLiz Finlay and Ian Finlay

Health complications and death

Nutmeg suffered a stroke in 2015, but survived after receiving care from a veterinarian.[6]

In August 2017, Nutmeg was taken to Westway Veterinary Group in Newcastle after he began having difficulty breathing. The veterinarians were unable to save him after he suffered heart failure. Westway Veterinary Group, where Nutmeg was treated during his long lifetime, announced his passing on their Facebook page.

See also

References
  1. Chorney, Saryn (2017-09-20). "World's Oldest Cat Nutmeg Dies at 32". People. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
  2. "The world's oldest cat has died". NY Daily News. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
  3. "World's oldest cat dies at the age of 32 (that's 144 in cat years)". Metro. 2017-09-15. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
  4. "Is Nutmeg from Blaydon the oldest cat in the world?". itv News. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
  5. "World's Oldest Cat Is 31 And Still Has Many Lives Left". boredpanda.com. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  6. "Tyneside cat believed to be the world's oldest moggy dies aged 32". ChronicleLive. 2017-09-14. Retrieved 2018-03-29.


Preceded by
Scooter		 World's oldest living cat
April 8, 2016 - August 29, 2017		 Succeeded by
Rubble


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