Tribbles, Malfoy, SI fics, and Polyjuice potion

[Milz]

No: HPFGUIDX 19016

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., Nethilia De Lobo <nethilia at y...> wrote:
> 
> Two: In PoA4: The Leaky Cauldron, when the Trio go
> into the shop, there's a basket of "funny
> custard-colored furballs that were humming loudly".
> The first thing I thought about was Tribbles. Anyone
> else think about that, or am I nuts? 
> 

No, you're not nuts. I had the same impression too. But the creatures 
are mentioned in "Fantastic Beasts". They are "puffskeins". Furry, 
purry creatures that eat, ummm, nasal mucus. They are a popular 
wizard children pet.

Milz