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HA. Tomorrow's my birthday (and if you don't have something nice to say keep it to yourself) AND I have enough money for a KNEAZLE!

Now I just have to decide what kind. Siamese? Tabby? Abyssinian? I love black cats but we've already got Fergus so I'd hate to step on my kneazle at night like I do with Fergus. It's a bit scary to think you're putting on a slipper only to have that slipper grow teeth and claws. Mill, you really should trim his claws. I look like I've been wrestling trolls.

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alt_lucius

Ah, so you are still there; you have been most quiet of late. I was beginning to be concerned. Your present should arrive to-morrow.

If you wish to purchase a kneazle, I suggest you wait until Easter holidays when you can select one in person. It's not the sort of decision one wants to trust to mail-order.

From:

alt_pansy

You're right... I suppose I should meet in person before I get one. I don't even know where to get one, really. And I know you aren't an animal person.

From:

alt_lucius

That's not precisely true: Your aunt Narcissa is allergic to cats. My sister had one when we were younger; she was always vexed when it preferred my room to hers.

Like cats, kneazles are very particular in their personalities and colour of fur alone does not determine what is desireable. You might ask the Headmistress, if she is not too occupied with important matters, to counsel you on ways to identify traits one would wish one's kneazle to possess.

Wait for the holiday; there are places in Knightsbridge where we may find them for a reasonable sum.

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alt_pansy

Thank you for the advice. I hate to bother the Headmistress but perhaps she can give me a few tips.

And waiting, see, will give me time to find out alll about them. Like how do they know just where you're going to step so they can spew there like Fergus does? Or maybe kneazles don't do that.

Do you like cats?

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alt_lucius

Certainly I do not dislike them. I prefer them to birds or crups, though they are not as useful as Abraxans or even common horses. As I said, Narcissa cannot have them about, so I have never given it much thought. I got on with Amanda's cat, I suppose - or rather it got on with me. I don't much care for the way they shed fur, however.

From:

alt_pansy

I'm having trouble picturing you snuggling with a cat. Or with anything, really.

From:

alt_lucius

I never said anything about snuggling, unless you count scratching the creature's ear occasionally and allowing it to sleep at the corner of the bed 'snuggling.' Perhaps it was because I did not smother the animal that it preferred my company (even at Hogwarts).

From:

alt_pansy

Snuggling equals smothering? I do hope Aunt Narcissa set you straight on that score.

From:

alt_lucius

Don't be impertinent, Little Bit.

From:

alt_pansy

I'll be good. I'm off to bed now. Good night!

From:

alt_sally_anne

I thought all kneazles have spots? Were you thinking maybe one with some cat in it for the looks? I think you should choose the kneazle that acts like it likes you the best and hope it's not a colour you'll step on by mistake in the dark.

I can't wait til you get it.

From:

alt_pansy

Do they have spots? Hm... the ones I've seen do have spots but I've seen other colours although perhaps they are part cat and part kneazle. I need to do more research.

You and Lucius are right. I need to meet it and find the one that fits my personality. Maybe if I go over the spring holiday you can come with me?

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alt_sally_anne

It would be lovely to come if it works out.

I've read that they're always spotted but you can buy cross-bred cat-kneazles in any colour. It has to be one that likes you, if you buy one that doesn't like you and try to make it live with you I've read they'll do much worse things than throw up in your shoes. Like use your pillow as a loo.