Jake found himself suddenly very concerned. Why the unexpected anxiety, he wasn't sure. But he felt as though this larger cat relative was not exactly as it appeared to be. As though his perceptions were off. And the body language. There was something uncomfortable about the jaguar's body language. It just didn't make sense.
Jake's collar glowed, causing the bag with his chocolate treats and movie rental to float off to the side (where they would be safe and out of reach.) Jake felt his tail puff up unconsciously, making him look bristly and larger than he actually was. (Which was hardly very large at all -- especially when compared to a jaguar.)
Why did this cat not address itself? He thought to himself.