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Now that's what you call a fur coat! Colonel Meow sets world record for cat with longest hair (but doesn't look too happy about it...)
Colonel Meow is a Himalayan-Persian cross-breed living in Los Angeles Two-year-old feline lives with owners Anne Marie Avey and Eric Rosario His 9in hair is being recognised in new Guinness World Records book
By Mark Duell PUBLISHED: 21:01 GMT, 28 August 2013 | UPDATED: 21:26 GMT, 28 August 2013

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Spare a thought for the amount of time his owners have to spend vacuuming the house after him. Colonel Meow - a Himalayan-Persian cross-breed who lives with his owners Anne Marie Avey and Eric Rosario in Los Angeles, California - is officially the cat with the longest fur in the world. The two-year-old feline, whose hair reaches an astonishing 9in (23cm), is now being recognised in the new Guinness World Records 2014 book out next month. Scroll down for video

He's looking at you: Colonel Meow - a Himalayan-Persian cross-breed who lives with his owners Anne Marie Avey and Eric Rosario in Los Angeles, California - is the cat with the longest fur in the world

Recognised: The two-year-old feline, whose hair reaches an astonishing 9in, is being recognised in the new Guinness World Records 2014 book out on September 12

Introducing Colonel Meow. The cat with the longest fur

Miss Avey said: We already knew that he was the best cat in the world, but to be recognised in the Guinness World Records book takes it to the next level. But she added: Literally everything in the house has hair on it, including us. I feel like Im always vacuuming. Colonel Meow, who was adopted as a rescue cat, has to have his fur brushed up to three times a week and it takes both Ms Avey and Mr Rosario to complete the job. The couple said that they never use products on Colonel Meows fur - applying only water and brushes if he gets dirty. Colonel Meow has become an internet sensation with the launch of his own website, Facebook page and YouTube channel - which has already been viewed more than 2million times.

Big effort: Colonel Meow, who was adopted as a rescue cat, needs his fur brushed up to three times a week - and it takes both Ms Avey and Mr Rosario to complete the job

Glaring stare: The couple said that they never use products on Colonel Meow's fur applying only water and brushes if he gets dirty

His fur measurements were taken by three independent vets, recording an average length based on 10 hairs. The evidence was then sent through to Guinness World Records to verify the new record.

'Literally everything in the house has hair on it, including us. I feel like Im always vacuuming' Anne Marie Avey, cat's owner
Guinness World Records editor-in-chief Craig Glenday said: Colonel Meow is being groomed for stardom, and I know the furry feline will be a big hit with readers. Hes an incredible creature, and hell undoubtedly inspire people all around to the world to whip out their rulers and start measuring their own cats fur. Were pleased to welcome him into the Guinness World Records family - and as youll be seeing shortly, hes just one of the many spectacular record-holders that feature in the new book. The latest edition will be out on September 12. The worlds best-selling copyright book was first published in 1955 and has sold more than 120 million copies to date in more than 100 countries.

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Newest Oldest Best rated Worst rated View all I pity that cat in summer... - Euph , Missing Portugal, Ireland, 28/8/2013 23:02 Click to rate Report abuse What a stunning boy, can't believe he was a rescue cat! I have two long haired cats but he puts them in the shade! - Bristol Lass , Bristol, 28/8/2013 22:48 Click to rate Report abuse What a class cat, he looks like an Ewok from Star Wars.... - Jonathan , Lisburn Co.Antrim, United Kingdom, 28/8/2013 22:46 Click to rate Report abuse Haha he looks like a very "cross" breed of cat indeed. - Ted , Halifax, 28/8/2013 22:38 Click to rate Report abuse Bad Hair Day? - Patrick , Belfast, 28/8/2013 22:36 Click to rate Report abuse i love him ... - flaskettc , minyama, 28/8/2013 22:34 Click to rate Report abuse He is lovely.....but i wouldn't like get involved when he has dirty 'trousers '! - Fluffy , In my Bed, 28/8/2013 22:29 Rating 32 Rating 16 Rating 25 Rating 39 Rating 31 Rating 25

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He's such a stunning cat I follow him on Facebook he makes me smile everyday! - Dani , London, 28/8/2013 22:28 Click to rate Report abuse Share this comment The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Rating 20

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