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MMORPG.com World of Warcraft Correspondent Deborah Dietrich writes this article discussing Vanity Pets in Blizzard's World of Warcaraft adn what the upcoming expansion might mean for collectors.

There are lots of fun changes coming to vanity pet ownership with the upcoming Wrath of the Lich King expansion for Blizzard‘s World of Warcraft. But what exactly are vanity or mini-pets, as I prefer to call them? Well, mini-pets are a variety of small creatures, which exist in World of Warcraft for no useful purpose beyond the fun of owning them. They live quietly in your pack or your bank, demanding nothing from their owners. They have no value in combat. They won’t get you a raid slot. They won’t help your Arena team. Many folks are indifferent to them, but for those who collect these winsome creatures, their appeal is extraordinary.

Most of these pets are cute and the cuteness factor is certainly part of their charm. Still, creatures like cockroaches and oozlings are definitely cuteness challenged, yet are still valued parts of most collectors’ menageries. Rareness of the pet is a large part of its appeal. But perhaps “pet” is the wrong term. Technically, our little friends are named “companions.” So a mini-pet will say Phoenix Hatchling <Debby’s Companion, > while a hunter’s pet can be named by the owner and is labeled “pet”: Fido <Debby’s Pet.>

Read the article here.

first*, and this is pretty cool. thanks for the article, also it made me understand. *certifactes of ownership* is for these pets.

Aha but there is a very good use for one of these pets.  All rogues were required to have one in our raids so we could see where they were when stealthing.

As for me, they just took up bag space where I had much better things to store in them.  Funny thing I had one of those murlocs and gave it away, along with my mini Diablo.

A bit late for them to be bringing out this new pet bag feature for most of us.

As to actually buying them on the web, well I can think of a lot better uses of my money, but if it makes you happy.....

Originally posted by Ozmodan

Aha but there is a very good use for one of these pets.  All rogues were required to have one in our raids so we could see where they were when stealthing.

Beat me to it. :D

Pet collection is just one of those things I do to pass the time. On some RP realms, the number and variety of pets you own is like a faction with certain guilds and cliques. Heh. :P

Originally posted by leumasx7

first*

and strangely enough no one cares.