"I've never seen any place like it."

Still erring on the side of politeness, of course. Though the strange creature is still very insistently nuzzling him, even going so far finally as put its head in his lap. He's surprised at first, and would pull away but for the fact that he's uncertain if that would upset it somehow. After a moment's hesitation, though, he tentatively, almost warily, reaches out a hand to start lightly stroking the soft white fur.

(... That's better.)