I have a 2 and half year old Eckie named KC I brought him home with me from the breeder at 6 months old and he was talking up a storm lol he still talks alot when he wants to and other days he can be quiet, he will play in his cage but he prefers to be on top of his cage , he has a playtop on top of his cage with all his foot toys and a bucket with foot toys so it keeps him busy but his favorite game is toss the toy off the cage and watch mommy pic it up lol he does that alot as far as him holding anything food or toys with his feet he very seldom does once in awhile though he will