"Hey, that was a perfect transition." Remus objected. "And... well, I was thinking pretty much anything but a dog. Not that I don't like dogs." he grinned a little, particularly fond of one dog in particular. "But that seems potentially awkward. I wouldn't want Paddy to be jealous. So I was thinking a couple of cats, or rabbits, or... I don't know, puffskiens, whatever." He shrugged a little.