Cat breaks record for longest domestic cat

A cat called Stewie has broken the Guinness world record for being the world's longest domestic cat.

The five-year-old cat was confirmed as the new record holder after measuring 48.5 inches from the tip of his nose to the tip of his tail.

In all it's more than four feet long (1.16metres). The previous record was held by a 48-inch cat.

The owners of Stewie, Robin Hendrickson and Erik Brandsness of Reno, Nevada, said they decided to try for the record after hearing numerous people say they were amazed by his length. Stewie is of the Maine Coon variety - known as 'the gentle giants' of the cat world.