9 in action

You've all seen 9 in jumping action before. He's still got that talent despite his growth. BUT! He's started something new recently.

9 plays fetch now. He will start playing with this Evil Blue Feather Toy (I've lost track of the number, so will now call this one and any future Evil Feather Toy by some descriptive name). After a few, he will bring it to me to toss and he fetches it. This started when he decided to play with the toy, which has a bell on it, at 6 a.m. one morning. I was still half asleep and just picked it up and threw it across the room. 9 gamely followed it and brought it back for me to toss again. Needless to day, I was enchanted and awake so we started playing this way. My dad has gotten into the game too.
9: Grrr! I'm the proud hunter. Do I not look dashing carrying my "kill" in my mouth?

9 a-leaping

I've mentioned before that 9 is more brawny and Chani is more agile.  What I didn't mention is that 9 has some serious jumping ability.  These pics are from a set where he was  jumping up after the Evil Feather Toy II. 

He's jumping about 2 feet in the air.  In some of the shots, because of the perspective and the general neutrality of our apartment, it's hard to see how high he can get.  

Fortunately, Chris' pj bottoms provide a little bit of contrast, so you can see some of the height 9 can achieve.

Evil Feather Toy II

Evil Feather Toy I lasted about 3 or 4 weeks.  After a few weeks of seeing a plastic stick with a bell on the end, entertaining as it was, I gave in a bought 9 a new feather toy. He loves it. It is his prize prey. Often, he will walk around with it in his mouth and growl at Chani if she tries to play with it. It's his, don't you know! Fortunately, Chani like playing with the non-feather end of the stick. Yes, a bit odd, but well, somehow, I have to have cats with personalities that are just a bit different hehe.

9: Must clean my paws before, during and after playing with the Evil Feather Toy II

9: Chomp! Chomp! Bunny Kick!

9: Rawr! I'm so fierce!

Chani:  Boy, the end of the stick, I can get it. It's so much fun to play with.. but you know what? I'd rather have the laser pointer red dot.