VIDEO. Near Toulouse: Macaron, the trained cat, to conquer the small screen
Near Toulouse, in Saint-Jory, Oxana and Jonathan have been training their Macaron cat for more than three years.The couple hope that the feline will hit the screen in pubs or films.
Sitting, lying, spinning, showing off… Macaron knows these tricks by heart. In two languages. Russians and French. Jonathan and Oxanna, 32 and 33, his masters, have been training him for over two years. The 5 year old white and brown tabby cat obeys wonderfully. A treat and you’re done.
The story begins one evening in 2019, Oxana watches videos at the cat theater in Moscow, Russia, her country of origin. She then decides to train her cat. A few times a week. “He understands very quickly. He is very intelligent and very comfortable with people. Macaron listens and concentrates, ”confides his mistress.
An Instagram account later, Macaron is already talking about him. Thousands of kilometers away, in Russia. His appearance on national television made the pride of his “parents”. And the feline knows it. He behaves like a real prince in the house. As soon as he’s hungry, Macaron rings the doorbell. If no one arrives, he starts over. Stronger. “We know how to sort things out, even if it’s our ‘baby’. He is aware of it, ”laughs the couple.
A role in a movie
The first aim of dressage is a role for the feline. The cat was even supposed to star in a movie. But the arrival of the Covid-19 canceled the shooting. Oxana is not losing hope. For her, Macaron will become a star of the small screen. See the big. In the meantime, the Franco-Russian is making calls by a dozen hoping to catch the attention of a casting agency. “Why not make him a star,” she smiles shyly. I think it’s funny as a project ”. Oxana even proposed Macaron as an ambassador for a famous brand of kibble.
The young woman indicates that her feline has all the characteristics to burst the screen. “Training is easier when the cat has a good character and is obedient,” analyzes Oxana. If it’s a cat, it’s going to be more complicated. Character is very important in the training process. Anyone can try to train their cat. It’s not that hard “.
Today, Macaron no longer needs to be told which trick to perform. With a simple wave of his hand, he understands. if there is a treat at your fingertips.
