Cambridgeshire Cat Breaks Guinness World Record With Loudest Purr

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.

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.

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.

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