Cat called Bella breaks Guinness World Record for the loudest purr
Bella, from Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, achieved a purr which measured 54.6 decibels - which is equivalent to the volume of a boiling kettleProud owner Nicole Spink said: "I couldn't be more thrilled that Bella has broken the world record.
"It's always an exciting day when there is the potential for a new world record so we waited in anticipation to see whether Bella would be able to do it," he said.to block out external noises and set up recording devices before Bella settled down on her favourite cushion and began to purr. Ms Spink said: "We've always known Bella had a really loud purr - we even have to turn up the volume to hear the TV over her purring - and that's always after mealtimes.