Last August, I was contacted by a British production company making a special for National Geographic called “Wild Side of Cats.” The program looks at the behavior of domestic cats and examines how that compares to big cat behaviour in the wild.
The production company came across a video clip that I shot of Allegra testing the Imperial Cat Scratch ‘n Shapes Sofa Scratcher Chaise. I always knew Allegra was a world-champion scratcher, but apparently, her technique in the video clip is so perfect that they ended up using it for the special they’re filming.
The special will air this Sunday, May 19, on Nat Geo Wild at 8pm Eastern. For more information about the show, visit Nat Geo Wild.
Allegra is taking her impending fame in stride. Please direct all requests for interviews to her manager – I mean, loyal servant – aka, yours truly.
Here is the video that will make Allegra a star:
Just saw her tonight! I think she looked great but I think the producers should have showed her a little more too!
Purrs
I know! If you blinked, you missed it!
if anyone missed it, it is airing a few more times in the next couple of weeks. I just set my tivo to record the one showing tomorrow, can’t wait to see it!
Way to Go, Allegra!!!!!!!!!!
Allegra certainly has star quality!
That’s wonderful!!! A star in the family
looks perfect to me. To think someone has a job of looking for perfect scratching cats.
Concats! I’ll have to get my human to check if they receive the channel!
Allegra IS a star!
Purrs
Thanks, Texas!
I meant Allegra. it has been a long day. 🙂
I’m sure Ruby wishes it was her, Cynthia ;-)!
Congrats Ruby. I am so excited for you. I want to see ‘The Wild Side of Cats’ on Nat Geo. Ruby is a tv star!
How exciting!! Congrats to Allegra and you. Don’t forget about us little people. LOL.
Oh Allegra, we are so excited that you are going to be famous. Now we just need your autograph. You need to send out your paw prints. It sure is nice knowing you.
The line for autographs forms to the left, Marg…. 😉
So very cool!
How exciting!!
Congrats to you both!!
Thanks, Toni!
I looked on Amazon for the Imperial scratcher and could not find a way to choose a color or pattern. I looked elsewhere online at many sites and could not find it. Do you know how to select a color on Amazon, or are there other vendors that carry this particular item?
I will definitely be watching Allegra’s big acting debut. She looks totally blissed out in her video – sometimes a challenge with torties!
Thanks!
Joanne
Unfortunately, I do not know where else to find the scratchers, Joanne, and I’m pretty sure you can’t chooose a color on Amazon.
Thanks Ingrid – I guess I will take my chances with Amazon.
Allegra is a star!!! Way to go girl!!
She’s taking her stardom in stride so far, Laurie.
Good! The girl is a real champ.
Five purrs for her, her mom, and her sis.
Thank you, Maru!
Way to go Allegra! Who knew you were a world champ scratcher and would wind up helping National Geo out with your demo video……CONCATULATIONS!!!
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
Thanks, Sammy!