You see dozens of tiny luxurious cages where the menagerie is kept.  Instead of metal bars, the cages have bars of clearest crystal, and within are every sort of animal that walks, crawls, flaps or slithers.
Pet chamber, Inside Castle
other
animal
I am an animal that lives under the bridge. I like to eat the scraps that the people leave. I enjoy scaring anyone that comes under the bridge.
Rahhhh! Don't touch me like that! I love to scare people! Fiesty! I'll take you. You're going to look so lovely in my nice, clean palace. I just need to train you to be a lap pet. Easy! Palace? but.. but.. I like to eat scraps. Do you have scraps? Oh, no! Of course not! What a filthy question... We will feed you only a diet of sea kelp and tea. You're looking a little... plump. Plump?! I'm healthy. I'll tear your palace up then and make scraps. You watch.  Silly, creature. You will come with me. Or you will be sorry. Now, let's get a better attitude, shall we? You can try to take me but I won't go easily.  What do you think about putting bows in your fur? Perhaps I could paint your claws. Then you'll fit right in at my palace. I'll eat a bow up if you put it near me.  Silly! I said you're only eating kelp. I don't want any plump pets when the court visits. Now, let me brush your fur or I will have you executed. And smile! You would look nicer if you smiled. Raaaah! I'll throw your kelp in the dungeon! Then you'll go with it! Mark my words!