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World's Longest Cat - Stewie - Measures 4 Feet
Maine Coon Breaks Record By Half Inch

Posted: Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Updated: 2:33 pm CDT October 20, 2010

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Reno, Nev. -- The world's longest cat measures more than 4 feet, stealing the record from another Maine Coone. The Reno Gazette-Journal reported that 5-year-old Stewie was certified as the new Guinness World Record holder after measuring 48½ inches from the tip of his nose to the tip of his tail bone. That's a little more than 4 feet long.

The record was previously held by another Maine Coon that measured 48 inches. Stewie's owners, Robin Hendrickson and Erik Brandsness, say they decided to try for the record after hearing countless people say they were amazed by Stewie's length. Hendrickson said Maine Coons are known as "the gentle giants" of the cat world.

Information from: Reno Gazette-Journal, http://www.rgj.com

Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

WOW!!!!!

That's one big kitty.

longcat is LOOOOOOOOOONG

Wow! My cat's both stretch out and get verrrry long when do. I imagine how long this get gets when he stretches out.

The brindled fur makes it resemble a bobcat. That isone big cat!

Wow! My cat's both stretch out and get verrrry long when do. I imagine how long this get gets when he stretches out.

:lol: I can only imagine how long the worlest longest cat gets when he stretches. I can only imagine the clean up that ensues when the cat sheds, lol.