A Michigan man is no stranger to owning some of the world’s largest domestic animals.
His previous cats, tragically died in a house fire, hold the titles of the world’s tallest cat and cat with the longest tail. And now two of the current cats have taken over the titles for largest living cats in terms of height and length of tail.
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Fenrir Antares Powers, a Savannah cat, and brother to Arcturus, the previous record holder, is 18.83 inches tall.
Will Powers, who owns the cats, told Guinness World Records that he adopted Fenrir when he was 12 weeks old.
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Fenrir is just under three years old and Powers thinks he could surpass his late brother.
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But Powers explained to people that Fenrir is anything but scary. Savannah cat helps calm patients during a difficult appointments.
And not only Fenrir holds a Guinness World Record. One of Powers’ other cats, Altair Cygnus Powers, a Maine Coon, won the title for the longest tail of a living domestic cat.
Altair’s tail measures 16.07 inches, just over an inch shorter than the previous record holder, Cygnus, whose tail measures 17.58 inches.
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However, it’s possible Altair ‘s tail will surpass his sibling’s as Maine Coons continue growing until they are five years old.
He hopes that his cats and their records will bring attention to hybrid breeds and cat shelters in the Detroit area.