It's a reasonable explanation, though he has to wonder if the humans aren't dressing him up like they sometimes do to dogs. Then again, they don't always have reasons to behave the way they do.

"If a need arises," he answers loftily, then lays down. This creature poses no immediate threat.

"What I might share is no danger to anyone." There's a subtle jab there, that the Cat has more self-control than Mogget does.