Stewie (cat) explained
| Stewie |
| Othername: | Mymains Stewart Gilligan |
| Species: | Felis catus |
| Breed: | Maine Coon |
| Gender: | Male |
| Birth Date: | 2005 |
| Birth Place: | Hermiston, Oregon |
| Death Place: | Reno, Nevada |
| Owner: | Robin Hendrickson and Erik Brandsness |
| Known: | Longest cat (domestic) |
| Longest cat (domestic) |
| Term: | 28 August 2010 – 4 February 2013 |
| Predecessor: | Leo |
| Successor: | Barivel |
| Weight: | 34.6 [1]
|
Stewie (2005 – February 4, 2013) was the world's longest domestic cat, according to the Guinness Book of World Records.[2] [3] [4] Stewie was measured at on August 28, 2010.[2]
Stewie died on February 4, 2013, from cancer at his home in Reno, Nevada, at age 8. He weighed an astonishing 34.6 pounds and was 13.8 inches in length. [5] [6]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Longest domestic cat living | Guinness World Records . August 27, 2019 . May 30, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190530064236/http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/longest-cat-(domestic) . dead .
- Web site: Longest cat (domestic) . Guinnessworldrecords.com . 2010-08-28 . 2013-03-01.
- News: Stewie, World's Longest Cat, Dies From Cancer (PHOTO, VIDEO) . Huffingtonpost.com . 6 February 2013. 2013-03-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305034002/https://huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/06/stewie-worlds-longest-cat-dead-cancer_n_2629533.html. 2016-03-05. dead.
- Web site: RIP Stewie: World's longest cat passes away - 2 - - Latest news . Guinness World Records . February 6, 2013. 2013-03-01.
- Web site: World's longest cat dies in Nevada . CBS News. 6 February 2013. February 5, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20200304235900/http://www.cbsnews.com/news/worlds-longest-cat-dies-in-nevada/. March 4, 2020. live.
- Web site: World's longest cat revealed (and other notable animal world records). Erin Valois. 20 October 2010. National Post.
