Xenophilius was having trouble with some magical beasts he was asked to take care of because he got in trouble. Hagrid had told him to go feed different beasts, but for God's sake, he couldn't make them calm down and listen to him. In the end, he just gave up and rested against a tree while petting the only animal that actually stayed calm. A little orange cat. It rested on his lap, and he caressed its fur gently.