Purrfect pitch: Record-breaking Smokey registers 92.7 on a volume meterA cat's purr which is as noisy as a lawnmower has been officially recognised as the loudest in the world.
Smokey has gained a place in the Guinness Book of Records with an incredible purr that measures 67.7 decibels.
And the 12-year-old pet has even been been known to purr as loudly as 90 decibels, which is what you expect from a lawnmower or a hairdryer.
Sound performance: Ruth Adams gets Smokey purring with a breakfast titbitBut being the owner of such an obviously happy cat does have its downside.
Ruth Adams, from Northampton, said:'It can be annoying if her purring starts as you are watching television and it has reached a romantic bit in a film, because it's impossible to hear and spoils the moment.'
It's also a struggle to have telephone conversations. 'When I'm on the phone friends often ask what the loud noise is and they can't believe it is coming from a cat,' Ruth added.
'I don't know why she does it. She's very happy and content, just very loud.'
Smokey originally atytracted attention when he starred in a purring competition in Northampton to support the cats protection charity.
'I can't believe Smokey now has a Guinness World Records title,' said Ruth, who adopted Smokey from rescue centre NANNA in Northampton three years ago for her 10-year-old daughter Amy.
A statement from Guinness World Records said: 'We are pleased to announce that Smokey, a 12 year-old female British short-hair cat, has been recognised as having achieved the loudest purr by a domestic cat at 67.7 dB (LA peak).'
source: dailymail
Posts
