Aaron nodded at the handshake.
"Still, there was no need for that reaction. At any rate, do you mind if I not take your hand? I have a condition, my body reacts badly to magic." It was true. Mostly furs were able to process magic in 'regular' amounts, said regularity determined by the majority. There were also furs with high magic tolerance, or 'conductivity', who were able to cast powerful spells with relative ease. Less well know are low conductivity furs, who apparently have no magic at all and react badly to it in various ways be it allergic reactions, fits or worse.
"Really though, why do you live in this tree? Is magic the only way to keep it alive?"