Jack always rather enjoyed the look of interest and awe that fell upon his students' faces when he introduced a new creature or project. He thought they would enjoy this one immensely.

"Correct, Mr. Laurent, five points for Slytherin." Jack nodded, a look of amusement still clear across his features. "They are adolescents, and therefore a little more malleable in terms of training, but also a little more adventurous in nature." Oh what an interesting week these students were going to have.

Careful of the niffler on his shoulder, Jack meandered down behind the cages- half the amount of nifflers to students, as he watched the class watch both him and the creatures. "Your first assignment of the year is to pair up and take a niffler home for a week. You are only responsible for them during your free time, caring, feeding, training. They are leashed and the leashes are enchanted so they cannot escape them, but only when you are holding onto them, otherwise it would be unfair." Poor little things weren't dogs after all. "They will remain in my care during your class time and overnight." For the better, he supposed, though if any of the fifth years wanted to try their hand at nannying overnight he could be persuaded.

"You will keep a journal of your efforts between your pair." He couldn't wait to read those. "Additionally, as many of you know, nifflers have an affinity for shiny objects. I have hidden some fake galleons around the school, one per niffler. If you manage to collect one, you will receive extra credit. Please return anything else they happen to get their little mitts on by accident, there will be no thievery." That would be highly frowned upon.

"Questions, comments or concerns?" He eyed the group carefully with a curious quirk of his eyebrow.