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Cambridgeshire Cat Breaks Guinness World Record With Loudest Purr

Emma Ackerman

Meet Bella, a 14-year-old cat from Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, who has made her way into the Guinness World Records. What is Bella famous for? She has the loudest purr of any living feline, reaching an astonishing 54.6 decibels, equivalent to the sound of a boiling kettle.

The previous record of 50 decibels was broken by Bella's impressive vocal talents.

The previous record of 50 decibels was broken by Bella's impressive vocal talents. Source: Guinness World Records

Dave Wilson, the official Guinness World Records adjudicator, watched over Bella's record-breaking attempt and described it as a potential candidate for a new world record.

To capture Bella's incredible performance, Mr. Wilson and an acoustic engineer soundproofed the Huntingdon home and set up recording devices. Bella settled down on her favorite cushion, and her purring soon made the remarkable achievement obvious.

Nicole Spink, Bella's proud owner, expressed her joy at Bella breaking the world record.

Nicole Spink, Bella's proud owner, expressed her joy at Bella breaking the world record. Source: Guinness World Records
Bella has been a cherished member of their family for many years, and they couldn't be prouder of her achievement. Ms. Spink highlighted that Bella's purring is so loud that they often have to turn up the TV volume to hear it over her purring, especially after mealtimes.

While Bella's accomplishment is remarkable, it is worth noting that her record specifies the "loudest purr by a living domestic cat."

While Bella's accomplishment is remarkable, it is worth noting that her record specifies the "loudest purr by a living domestic cat." Source: Guinness World Records

In fact, Bella’s achievement has been surpassed by other cats that have since passed away. For instance, Smokey the cat registered an incredible 67.7 decibels in March 2011, and Merlin from Torquay, Devon, controversially reached 67.8 decibels at the age of 13.

Guinness World Records has recognized these past achievements, acknowledging that no decibel reader can provide a completely accurate reading due to potential machine errors of 0.6 to 2 decibels. Therefore, both Merlin and Smokey were bestowed with the title of the loudest purr, revising the 2011 record to 67.8 decibels.

Both Merlin and Smokey were bestowed with the title of the loudest purr, revising the 2011 record to 67.8 decibels. Source: Guinness World Records
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