Meet Colonel Meow, the world's hairiest cat

HE may look like he's never been near a brush, but this cat has been groomed to break records. Officially the world's hairiest, Colonel Meow is celebrating. With scotch.

'From a minion.' Picture: facebook.com/colonelmeowinthecity

HE may not look like he's been near a brush for some time, but this cat has actually been groomed to be a record breaker.

Colonel Meow, a Himalayan-Persian cross-breed from Los Angeles, is officially the world's hairiest feline.

'Planning ... waiting ... drinking.' Picture: facebook.com/colonelmeowinthecity

The two-year-old, whose nine-inch coat has to be brushed three times a week, will appear in Guinness World Records 2014 after three vets analysed samples of his fur to crown him hairiest of all.

'Have you ever seen me pour my own glass of scotch? That's because I don't. Pour, minion.' Picture: facebook.com/colonelmeowinthecity

The Colonel has already experienced fame - he has his own Facebook page with more than 178,000 fans - but not on the world scale he is now expecting.

'Whatever you're writing can wait. I've got a hangover that takes priority over everything.' Picture: facebook.com/colonelmeowinthecity

"Yes, minions, it is true. Your great and humble leader is now officially a WORLD RECORD HOLDER. Today it's the longest fur. Tomorrow it's largest kingdom," he humbly posted on Facebook, just after the official announcement.

"They are finally starting to realise that I am a force to be reckoned with."

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