He hadn't even thought of that. Ack. "That's a horrible thought," he said, waving his wand at William. "Can you imagine this beast-" pause here to scritch affectionately at the lion's head, "-trying to climb up the ladder to get into bed with me?"
Pause again to consider the logistics of sleeping with a lion; they weren't exactly dogs. But theyd' make it work, of this Pete was certain. He would very much like to not be terribly far away from his Patronus. He would also very much like to not have to explain that urge.