Arkain smies enjoying the cubs happy purrs. "A year, year and a half. Interesting" He listening carefully to the lioness. "The more time as an anthro instead of feral the better? Hummm. She did briefly change to her antho-form once. " He looks at the tigeress. "I see. I only want the best for her. I don't want her to have difficulties later in school. I will do what is necessary for her. But ...ahhh... what do I have to do help her stay in antho-form longer? I am still pretty new at this. "<br/>Arkain sees Charles notion that dinner is ready. He shakes his head no. Charles knows what he has to do and exits quickly to hold up the dinner till Arkain says its OK.