She puts a paw-- a hand, now-- over her mouth and giggles.

"Thank you, my dear! I am quite enjoying it, although balance is..." she pauses. "A bit of an issue. How do you balance with only two feet on the ground, and no tails?"

All of a sudden, Madame Bonfamille's preference for the elevator makes sense.

"You certainly look different. What might you be?"