This Maine Coon Is About To Break A World Record For The Longest Fluffiest Tail
Maine Coon Cats are no strangers to breaking and holding World Records. If you've ever seen a Maine Coon in person, then there's no doubt left that they are the gentle-giant breed capable of holding records like "World's Longest Cat." Even seeing photographs of them on the Internet alongside their human owners serves as solid proof that these are big, beautiful kitties capable of dominating some major size-related records!
Of course, just being the longest cat ever is not the only record being held by the Maine Coon breed. Right now (and since August 28th, 2010), a Maine Coon named Stewie has held the record for the longest cat tail! Stewie also holds the record for the longest cat, though sadly, he passed away in 2013 after battling cancer.
Today, Stewie's tail record is being challenged, and it's totally wild!
1. Stewie
Stewie's tail measured 16.34 inches long, and his total length (the other record he holds) was 48.5 inches long!
2. Stewie
Is this two-time record holder about to have one of his records replaced?
It's hard to believe that another cat could have a longer tail than Stewie's impressive 16.34 inches, but sure enough, there's a contender!
His name is Cygnus, and he has quite the tail. It's one of the longest, fluffiest, most gorgeous tails we've ever seen (and as huge cat fanatics, we've seen a lot of long, fluffy, beautiful kitty tails!)
Cygnus
Is this gorgeous tail about to break a world record?!
Based in Detroit, Michigan, in the United States of America, Cygnus has one impressive tail for sure. In fact, according to Cygnus's family, he is way fluffier than both of his brothers, Arcturus and Sirius, but it's his tail that really stands out. Some people even jokingly call Cygnus's tail a feather duster.
When Cygnus was a tiny baby, it wasn't unfathomable that, as a Maine Coon, he would grow very large, but surely no one knew what a luxurious tail he had in store!
Cygnus's tail is a whopping 18.4 inches long. That's measured from its base to the end of the actual skin, with no fluff included! If you add the fluff, it reaches an even more impressive 24 inches. Despite having such an incredibly long tail, his total length from the nose to the tail tip is only 41 inches, which does not make him a very large cat in general (and he is half a foot smaller than the record holder, Stewie). However, it's important to note that Cygnus is young and very healthy, so he's still growing! If you can believe it, his tail alone is expected to grow as much as another half an inch every month for a while yet! Of course, even if it doesn't, his tail still surpasses the current record as it is. It could never grow a pinch of an inch and still be the longest cat tail ever.
So long. So fluffy.
Cygnus's owner is a family practitioner in Michigan named Dr. Will Powers, and Dr. Powers says that Cygnus is a very sweet kitty, a loving and energetic boy who is unbothered by the snuggles, prodding, and measuring his owner does to see just how big this healthy boy is growing.
What a tail!
When this handsome ball of fluff and love isn't sleeping, Dr. Powers says that Cygnus is very energetic. He enjoys chasing the laser and playing with a variety of other toys as well! We're pretty sure that his fluffy duster of a tail probably also helps clean the house as he roams and plays.
Seriously, look at this majestic tail.
You read that correctly: Cygnus's tail has been measured by Dr. Powers, and there are a plethora of fluffy, eye-catching photos for us to drool over. However, Cygnus doesn't actually hold the official record yet because he has not had his tail officially measured by Guinness World Record officials, and that's mandatory for holding the coveted tail title.
Of course, just a glimpse at this fluffy, glorious tail is enough to hold us over until the title passes to him, right?
Oh Cygnus, your tail is so fluffy.
So long. So fluffy. So in love.
From all of us to you, Cygnus: good luck, buddy! We look forward to celebrating your inevitable entrance into the World Records! Some cats just have to be at the right place at the right time to be recognized for their special abilities, just like these photos of cats taken at just the right moment to be immortalized on the internet... furrever!
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