It was his default with small furry creatures. He liked them, so he saw no reason that anyone or anything else wouldn't. Even the Lorax liked them, so, the Once-ler considered marshmallows to be an essential.

It surprised him that he was actually missing the animals of Truffula Valley. And while a baby polar bear wasn't exactly a bar-ba-loot, there were similarities.

Namely, both were adorable.

"Yep, you're a cute little guy." The Once-ler looked around, pushing his fedora up with his thumb. "Is your family around?"