The perma-cats usually have little to offer a new toy but apathy. I was not surprised, therefore, when, after a friend gave us a ‘floppy fish’, my four beasts played with it not at all. Their jaded reactions would be turned on their heads, I thought, when I presented the same animated toy to the Felons. While Bisto, the more adventurous of the two, whapped the fish several times, Oleo was frightened of it. Even Bisto’s interest was not great, and did not endure.
Enter Xanadu. This youngster, about six months of age, is at the right point of his life to appreciate such a fun adjunct to play-time. And he does. He attacks it, bites it, kicks it, wrestles with it and jumps on it – all the things a spirited cat should be doing.
Please excuse more blurry pictures. It’s difficult to capture a tiger pouncing.
I bought one of those for Ernie. He seems positively repelled by it. He’d rather play with a shoelace. *Sigh*
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you finally found an audience for the damn things.
Our Simon loves the floppy fish too. Way to go Xanadu!!!
ReplyDeleteAww, we love that Xanadu is enjoying that floopy fish so much!
ReplyDeleteXanadu likes the action, since he's a bundle of energy himself.
ReplyDeleteMy cats react to a toy the same way your perma-cats do. They would rather play with the box than the toy.
ReplyDeleteAh! Bless him!x He certainly loves that
ReplyDeletefish...A fishy tale..(tail)..so to speak! :o).
It is nice to see Xanadu having such fun with the floppy fish.
ReplyDeleteXanadu looks as if he has found his best friend for now. That Floppy Fish is going to get a real workout. Hope he doesn't get fish scales in the carpet.
ReplyDeleteLOVED that comment.
DeleteFrom all I have read in the CB, it's the youngsters who like the Floppy Fish.
DeleteThat's great! I love seeing the pics of him happy and playful. ❤️
ReplyDeleteI would bet real money that Derry would be terrified of that fish, given that almost everything frightens him anyway!
If/when Xanadu finds his forever home, perhaps the fish can go with him, (Unless he's in his forever home?)
No, he's not! He's almost as good a candidate for adoption as the Felons were. He'll be advertised for adoption probably by the end of the week. I think he would adapt very readily to a new home.
DeleteThese were a pleasure to see and I will never give in to buying one for Katie.
ReplyDeleteWe got one of those once we found it cheaper than "on TV." Our Rumpy plays with it for a few minutes and then all return to napping. Such is a home with elders. Yes, Einstein is 6 but he has his Mousie and that is all he wants.
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