Forget chasing mice - this athletic kitten 's more interested in brushing up on his ball skills . Two-month-old Zeke was filmed as he excitedly batted a miniature plush basketball around his pen at the Cincinnati Zoo in Ohio . The spotted youngster , who is a Serval breed , did n't let the cameras distract him from his sporty antics and he continued to play away . Scroll down for video . On a roll : Two-month-old Zeke was filmed as he excitedly batted a miniature plush basketball around his pen at the Cincinnati Zoo in Ohio . Lost in the moment : The spotted youngster who is a Serval breed , did n't let the cameras distract him from his sporty antics and he continued to play away . Footage shows him rolling around as he scoops the ball between his paws . Zeke was born at the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville , Texas , before being transferred to his new home . He is currently in quarantine at Cincinnati Zoo ’ s nursery to ensure he is healthy before being introduced to the other animals . He will eventually be part of the park 's Cat Ambassador Program which allows visitors - by special arrangement - to see some of the cats up-close and without bars . Celebrated delivery : Zeke was born at the Gladys Porter Zoo , in Brownsville , Texas , before being transferred to his new home . Growing pains : He is currently in quarantine at Cincinnati Zoo ’ s nursery to ensure he is healthy before being introduced to the other animals . Serval cats are native to the grasslands of Africa . They have the longest legs of any cat , relative to body size . Weighing an average of 40 pounds they can grow 24 inches in height and up to 36 inches in length . The Serval is currently classified as 'least concern ' on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List , but they do face threats , in the wild , from larger cats . They are also hunted for their pelts . Despite being wild , the Serval cat has been kept as a pet by Europeans for hundreds of years . On show : He will eventually be part of the park 's Cat Ambassador Program , which allows visitors , by special arrangement , to see some of the beautiful cats , up-close and without bars . Safety in numbers : The Serval is currently classified as 'least concern ' on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List , but they do face threats , in the wild , from larger cats .
The two - month - old cat was filmed as he excitedly swings a miniature plush basketball around his neck at the wildlife Zoo in Ohio . He is currently in captivity to ensure he is healthy before being introduced to the other animals . Zeke will eventually be part of the park 's wildlife Ambassador Program , which allows visitors to see some of the cats , up - close and without bars .