"They're naked," Russell points out, ignoring Reid's question about what sort of qualifications are required for a cat, because he figures it can't be too tough. Food, litter boxes, cat toys, scratching post, that sort of stuff, and Denis will fill Reid in as soon as it becomes necessary. Because Russell can pretty much tell by the look on his face that it will become necessary, that he's definitely going to be taking some cats home. Probably the naked ones from the look on his face.
"They're sphynx cats," Denise explains off Russell's comment. "And if you're really interested in them, Agent Reid, this breed of cat is actually quite fascinating and there are a good deal of special requirements for them. Unless you already have another pet at home, we'd have to insist on adopting them out together. Sphynx cats are extremely social creatures and have actually been known to die of loneliness. They need interaction other pets provide in order to be happy and they're a great deal more work than a regular cat. You have to keep them warm, because, as Officer Clank as stated, they're hairless and they can get quite cold. They also need to be bathed, since they don't have any hair to balance the oils from their skin."
She pauses, smiling, almost as if she's waiting for Reid to immediately say no, that's too much, he can't possibly imagine taking two cats at once, especially not two that require sweaters and baths. But when he doesn't, she keeps going.
"But the rewards are great," she continues enthusiastically. "They're one of the sweetest breeds of cat imaginable. They're smart and loyal and very sweet. Some people have claimed to be able to train them like dogs and they've been known to greet their owners at the door after they come home from a long day at work. They're really just the sweetest cats, Agent Reid, if you're interested in a cat that's going to be more of a companion that simply a presence in your home, they'd really be your best bet."
"Do it," Russell encourages. "Adopt the naked cats. They have forehead wrinkles, man. They look like little villains from a comic book. You could name 'em Doctor Evil and Sprinkles the Heinous or somethin' like that."
He sees the look Denis gives him when he suggests Reid rename the cats and he chooses to ignore it. This is coming from the woman who stole a cat, after all, he doesn't think he needs to dignify her look with a response.
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"They're sphynx cats," Denise explains off Russell's comment. "And if you're really interested in them, Agent Reid, this breed of cat is actually quite fascinating and there are a good deal of special requirements for them. Unless you already have another pet at home, we'd have to insist on adopting them out together. Sphynx cats are extremely social creatures and have actually been known to die of loneliness. They need interaction other pets provide in order to be happy and they're a great deal more work than a regular cat. You have to keep them warm, because, as Officer Clank as stated, they're hairless and they can get quite cold. They also need to be bathed, since they don't have any hair to balance the oils from their skin."
She pauses, smiling, almost as if she's waiting for Reid to immediately say no, that's too much, he can't possibly imagine taking two cats at once, especially not two that require sweaters and baths. But when he doesn't, she keeps going.
"But the rewards are great," she continues enthusiastically. "They're one of the sweetest breeds of cat imaginable. They're smart and loyal and very sweet. Some people have claimed to be able to train them like dogs and they've been known to greet their owners at the door after they come home from a long day at work. They're really just the sweetest cats, Agent Reid, if you're interested in a cat that's going to be more of a companion that simply a presence in your home, they'd really be your best bet."
"Do it," Russell encourages. "Adopt the naked cats. They have forehead wrinkles, man. They look like little villains from a comic book. You could name 'em Doctor Evil and Sprinkles the Heinous or somethin' like that."
He sees the look Denis gives him when he suggests Reid rename the cats and he chooses to ignore it. This is coming from the woman who stole a cat, after all, he doesn't think he needs to dignify her look with a response.