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Sunday Catinee: Skater Cat

February 16, 2014 By: Sparkle Cat38 Comments

Sparkle's Sunday Catinee

Here is a kitty who will take your breath away! Didga (pronounced DID-ja, as in didgeridoo) is an Australian feline who loves to skateboard! Here are some of her best tricks… but don’t think this came about over night. Didga learned her skills for 18 months, and this video took 6 months to shoot, often with two camera operators. You can tell how much she loves it — and I would too if I had the beautiful Australian coastline to look at while I skated! Make sure you watch all the way through — there are some very cute shots at the end.

In case you are wondering, Didga’s human, Robert Dollwet, is an animal trainer with 33 years of experience… and he adores his girl!

If you can’t see the above video, click here to watch it on YouTube!

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  1. Cathy Keisha says

    February 18, 2014 at 8:53 am

    Pawsome video! Dunno if I’d like to be going that fast. MOL!

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  2. Amelia Hughes says

    February 18, 2014 at 6:47 am

    Maybe this is a talent that Binga can learn? So cute!

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  3. BrucesMom says

    February 17, 2014 at 5:48 am

    How cool! Thanks Sparkle.
    purrs.
    Jasmine, Joey, Eddie & Rosie

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  4. Spitty the Kitty says

    February 16, 2014 at 9:59 pm

    Wow. There aren’t enough treats in the WORLD to get me to do all that stuff!

    Thank you for visiting me so many times and leaving such nice comments during my recent, um, troubles. The Human and I are both a lot better now 😉

    Reply
  5. KatzTales says

    February 16, 2014 at 8:54 pm

    Guido wants to try!!! LOL, when do we see you on skates, Sparkle?

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  6. Clooney says

    February 16, 2014 at 7:47 pm

    OMC, this is just fantastic! What a cool kitty and awesome video!

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  7. Penelope says

    February 16, 2014 at 7:23 pm

    Wow! What a marvelous cat! Now Kozmo has something to aspire to!
    Kisses
    Nellie

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  8. Kitties Blue says

    February 16, 2014 at 6:56 pm

    OMC, Sparkle. That was a pawsome video. Didga is super talented. We really liked the end when he had Wilson, the dog, riding behind him. Thanks for sharing. Purrs and paw-pats, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo

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  9. A few Good Cats says

    February 16, 2014 at 5:47 pm

    Marvelously athletic cat.

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  10. Katnip Lounge says

    February 16, 2014 at 5:46 pm

    You made us smile BIG, Sparkle! What a fun video, and the music was purrfect!

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  11. Flynn says

    February 16, 2014 at 3:55 pm

    She is amazing and very entertaining.

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  12. Sue Brandes says

    February 16, 2014 at 2:27 pm

    Very amazing. Really enjoyed watching that.

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  13. Tamago says

    February 16, 2014 at 2:08 pm

    Wow Didga is amazing!! I love the trick with the dog. Pawsome!!

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  14. Andrea and the Celestial Kitties says

    February 16, 2014 at 2:06 pm

    Oo we’ve seen that, it’s awesome! Worth watching over and over!

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  15. Sherri-Ellen T-D says

    February 16, 2014 at 2:02 pm

    😀 Absolutlee pawtastcik!! We lubz Didja…she iz amazin!! Look how she werkz dat board…can ya eemagine skateboardin Sparkle?? Mouseiez diz iz so kewl…
    HANG TEN Didja!!
    Nylablue n Mum (whose Mouth iz still hangin open)

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  16. Baby Tali says

    February 16, 2014 at 12:53 pm

    Didga is awesome cool! Maybe you could teach Binga to do that Sparkle!

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  17. Dawn and Kiki says

    February 16, 2014 at 12:44 pm

    One of the best cat videos we have ever seen!! Thanks Sparkle!!!

    Reply
  18. Angel Ginger Jasper says

    February 16, 2014 at 12:42 pm

    I came back to say I was in Coolangatta several times and wish I had seen this. Brilliant especially the rotweiler

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  19. Angel Ginger Jasper says

    February 16, 2014 at 12:37 pm

    Wow amazing. How long must it have taken and how much patience. Truly wonderful x

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  20. Georgia and Julie says

    February 16, 2014 at 12:06 pm

    WOW!!!!!
    That was pawsome 🙂
    Purrs Georgia and Julie,
    Treasure,JJ
    and Angels Tiger and Tillie

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  21. Madi and Mom says

    February 16, 2014 at 11:39 am

    I’m too sleepy to skate today…however I will be ice dancing tomorrow
    Hugs madi your bfff

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  22. Grace says

    February 16, 2014 at 10:42 am

    I’ve seen that before and assumed it was special effects – I kept wondering who is making the skateboard move? But it is fun not matter how it was created.

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    • Sparkle Cat says

      February 16, 2014 at 11:01 am

      Actually, except for the shot at the beginning with the skateboard moving by itself (and of course the slow motion) it’s all real! You can tell the skateboard was mounted to a camera dolly in some shots, but it was Didga’s choice to be there.

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  23. Glogirly and Katie says

    February 16, 2014 at 9:25 am

    We are in LOVE with Didga!!!

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  24. speedyrabbit says

    February 16, 2014 at 9:19 am

    Now that is one cool cat,xx Speedy

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  25. Toby & Leia says

    February 16, 2014 at 8:30 am

    What a beautiful and talented girl she is! And her hoomin clearly understands Kitteh to get such results. Our Mom really needed something like this today. TY so much for sharing.

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  26. Fraidy Cats! says

    February 16, 2014 at 8:08 am

    mol! how pawsome! great movie, Sparkle! thanks for sharing. Didja has some great moves 🙂 Our mom wonders now if Hollie would like to skate since she likes to carpet surf on her cardboard scratchers…hmmm…
    Pip, Smidgen, Minnie, Hollie

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  27. Sam says

    February 16, 2014 at 8:02 am

    That was AMAZING……Didga got some pets and admiration too – which is nice….not just from her trainer but from passersby as well. Bless her heart…..

    Hugs, Sammy

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  28. Angel Abby says

    February 16, 2014 at 7:39 am

    Wow oh wow we want to get one of those skateboards for Annabelle. Maybe she’ll skate off to Kansas!
    ~Boo, Ping, Jinx

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  29. Nerissa's Life says

    February 16, 2014 at 6:24 am

    How GREAT was that? GREAT!!!

    I especially liked seein’ Didga hope over that dog, Pippa. Oohhh.. and when she jumped on that guy’s shoulders? PRICELESS.

    Purrs,
    Nissy

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  30. Brian says

    February 16, 2014 at 5:45 am

    MOL! I could see my trying that one!

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  31. The Island Cats says

    February 16, 2014 at 5:40 am

    How cool! Didja is very talented on that skateboard!

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  32. Marg says

    February 16, 2014 at 5:34 am

    Well, that was great fun. That cat is so good. They sure did a good job training that kitty. Have a terrific day.

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  33. Katie Bella says

    February 16, 2014 at 5:04 am

    Now THAT was a fab treat this morning. Fanks you Sparkle. LOVED it.

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  34. Hannah and Lucy says

    February 16, 2014 at 4:16 am

    Sparkle that was an amazing video of Didga skate boarding – sad to say Mum hasn’t got a skate board or we’d have liked to try that.
    Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx

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  35. The Kitties of Purring Pines says

    February 16, 2014 at 3:29 am

    Durga is sooooooo cool!

    Reply
  36. The Poupounette Gang says

    February 16, 2014 at 3:17 am

    Didga is AWESOME!

    Purrs,
    The Chans

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  37. Austin Towers says

    February 16, 2014 at 1:52 am

    All I can say is WOW! That was amazing! Clever cat and extremely patient owner!

    Reply

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