It does seem a number of us have been bestowed companion animals, sir. I myself have a frog, and I've been unable to set it free in the garden as I'd intended. It continues to follow me wherever I go.

[He drops slowly to one knee, holding a hand out to possibly stroke the jaguar on the head. Just a small touch can't hurt. Oh, goodness, so very tempting, how is it possible that he'd already snacked just this morning...]

Mine, however, prefers not to speak in the presence of others...