"With a live cat, I doubt that would be the case," George mused. "Besides, won't it be nice for Mother to have something soft and warm to cuddle up with?" Much as he liked the canaries, he didn't much see the appeal of a pet that you really just looked at or listened to. He would personally much rather have a pet you could cuddle and play with. Maybe he would teach his future cat some tricks like one did a dog. They were smart creatures, he was sure it must be possible.