14-Year-Old Cat Earns World Record for Loudest Purr: 'She's a Stubborn Little Old Lady'

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A 14-year-old cat just found her higherpurr-pose in life!

“She purrs all day long! If there’s food around, or cuddles, she always purrs,” the pet parent told Guinness, adding that the pet is also known for taking her show on the road.

Spink and others who know the “loud girl” have “always thought that Bella had the loudest purr in the world.”

When the day of the official attempt arrived, Spink did not doubt Bella’s deafening purr, but she was a bit worried about the cat’s ability to perform for an audience.

“She’s a stubborn little old lady, and she does how she pleases,” she said, adding that “it is very much Queen Bella’s world.”

Thankfully, all it took was a bowl of her favorite Whiskas food to get her purring.

Bella the cat enjoying one of her favorite activities — eating!.WHISKAS® and GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS®

After sound engineers sound-proofed and miked Spink’s living room, Bella sat in her fuzzy bed and let it rip, easily surpassing the minimum sound intensity (50 decibels) needed to secure the record.

“She always wakes me up early and asks for her food,” Spink told Guinness. “Then she’ll ask my kids or anyone else who comes into the house for more food. Then she will sleep, and then she’ll want more food and cuddles.

“Food and sleep is pretty much her life!” she added.

Spink, who describes the noisy cat as a “very lazy girl” — but “she’s an old lady, so we let her off” —said the pet used to be a bit more adventurous.

“Technically, she’s an outdoor cat. She has a cat flap and all,” Spink said. “But as she’s getting older, she goes outside less and less. She might venture into the garden and smell the flowers, but nothing further than that.”

Bella the cat with her owner, Nicole Spink.WHISKAS® and GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS®

And while Spink’s household is “definitely Bella’s house,” it is also home to another — much quieter — feline, Lola.

“He’s quite a scared cat. He’s pretty much scared of everything around him and likes to hide,” Spink said. “Bella is much more outgoing. Anyone comes to the front door, Bella’s there straight away.”

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According to the proud owner, Spink’s kids tell “everyone how loud their cat is” — and now they will have proof.

“They will be so happy when they hear the news,” she said, adding that the title will be especially meaningful given her family’s affinity for Guinness World Records books.

source: people.com