Creme Puff (cat)
Oldest known cat (1967–2005)
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Creme Puff (August 3, 1967 – August 6, 2005) was a mixed tabby domestic cat, owned by Jake Perry of Austin, Texas. She was the oldest cat ever recorded, according to the 2010 edition of Guinness World Records,[1][better source needed] when she died aged 38 years and 3 days.
Creme Puff in 1996 (age 29) | |
| Other name | Crème Puff |
|---|---|
| Species | Felis catus |
| Sex | Female |
| Born | August 3, 1967 Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | August 6, 2005 (aged 38) Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Known for | Longest lived cat certified by Guinness World Records |
| Owner | Jake Perry |
Perry had another cat, Granpa Rexs Allen, who is the fourth-oldest cat ever recorded. Perry said Granpa was born in Paris, France, on February 1, 1964, and died aged 34 years and 59 days on April 1, 1998. Granpa was posthumously awarded 1999 Cat of the Year by Cats & Kittens magazine.[2]
Lifestyle
Perry turned his garage into a movie theater that played nature documentaries. He installed steps onto his walls for the cats to climb and built a screened enclosure in his backyard to allow the pets to enjoy the outdoors.[3]
See also
- Aging in cats
- Bobi – allegedly the longest-lived dog
- Flossie – the oldest verified currently-living cat (as of January 2026)
- List of individual cats
- List of longest-living cats