A few new achievements were for added
pet collectors in the latest PTR patch today, according to
Wowhead. The small patch on the test realms contains three new achievements for players who collect 100, 125, and 150 non-combat pets.
Just as with previous pet collecting achievements (
Shop Smart, Shop Pet...Smart,
Lil' Game Hunter), our obsessive efforts will once again be rewarded with a unique pet. We've seen
Nuts' Acorn in the patch 4.2 game files before, and the Celestial Dragon (pictured above) appeared in game files back in
Wrath of the Lich King, but the Brilliant Kaliri is a new addition. Currently, there aren't any datamined pictures of the pet, but I can only assume it will be very similar to the
Kaliri mobs found in
Skettis and other zones from
The Burning Crusade.
One thing I'm curious about with these pets is if they'll have any special animations or Easter eggs like previous pets have. If you remember, the
skunk pet from the 50-pet achievement pays tribute to Pepé Le Pew from Looney Tunes by chasing nearby
Black Tabby and
Bombay cat pets.
The news is already rolling out for the upcoming WoW Patch 4.2! Preview the new Firelands raid, marvel at the new legendary staff, and get the inside scoop on new quest hubs -- plus new Tier 12 armor!
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Filed under: News items, Achievements
May 25th 2011 at 9:30PM 
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
Sleutel May 25th 2011 9:36PM
Yessssssssssss. I just got my 150th companion a couple of days ago, when camping Jadefang for hours finally paid off with a Tiny Shale Spider. Looks like I'll be getting three new pets when the patch drops!
Sterb May 26th 2011 9:10AM
Of course, you'd still be getting three new pets even if you'd had just 148.
Bronwyn May 26th 2011 11:49AM
YESSSSSSSSSSSS indeed.
Finally I will have a pet to match my sparkly pony ;)
Sleutel May 26th 2011 7:24PM
@Sterb:
Good point! I'd been planning based on the earlier news that only the 150 achievement was going to give a pet.
Oakraven May 25th 2011 9:41PM
More pets!
er
I think the pet collectors of Warcraft are well past the crazy catlady stage . . .
Sleutel May 25th 2011 9:46PM
HEY.
I RESEMBLE THAT REMARK.
MusedMoose May 25th 2011 10:21PM
At least we don't keep all our pets IN OUR BAGS anymore. You thought a crazy cat lady's house smelled bad...
ixidmazixi May 25th 2011 11:59PM
"Sleutel May 25th 2011 9:46PM
HEY.
I RESEMBLE THAT REMARK."
Er...are you sure you don't mean "resent".
Drache May 26th 2011 8:59AM
Ixidmazixi, it's a play on words (see: malapropism).
You'd expect someone to say they "resent" that remark, but in cases like the above, "we" take that accusation and own up to it by using "resemble". If you're not familiar with it, it's also usually spoken in the same "huffy" tone that you'd use if you were to say "I resent that remark".
RothKeahi May 25th 2011 9:44PM
Awesome! New pets for me! I am sitting at 161, so I will definately get these pets when 4.2 goes live!
About damn time they used that Celestial Dragon!
llcjay2003 May 25th 2011 9:45PM
Tell me that Nuts will have animations like the squirrel from Ice Age...Then it will be the most awesome thing that anyone has come up with. Ever.
RuzGofDI May 25th 2011 10:19PM
I think having Nuts the Squirrel out should cause any dog companion pets to turn and look in Nuts direction and stop following their owner for a minute.
"Squirrel!"
llcjay2003 May 25th 2011 10:41PM
A million times: Yes!
AudreyR May 25th 2011 11:21PM
I'd love it if Nuts randomly goes "Wheeeee!"
Pika May 25th 2011 11:43PM
It needs to be a grey squirrel that cracks smartass remarks and has it's own cult to rule the world.
Helston May 26th 2011 3:00AM
@Ruz
Only if that includes Core Hounds too.
SaintStryfe May 26th 2011 1:54PM
Sadly it isn't that - he looks like Critter Squirrels, he will occasionally throw a nut at your head, makes a bonk sound and makes you look stunned (though you are not - you can still do all actions and it does not interfere with casting, channeling or using anything)
AbsolutGrndZer0 May 25th 2011 9:59PM
Awesome! I hated that they didn't reward pets, now they do! Need to get crackin' again!
Noyou May 25th 2011 11:49PM
Yes. Now maybe all the people who were whining that they deserved pets for every 25 they collected can eat a little crow. Kudos to Cutaia who I believe said he would "Eat a hat" if the 100 and 125 pet achieve would both reward the pet biscuits. Good call buddy. Pet collectors everywhere- Rejoice!
Shirubia May 25th 2011 10:07PM
I still think the achievement for the 150 pets should be named ''Caught 'em all!'' D:
On the other side, amazing dragon, too bad it uses the wind serpent animation, makes me dizzy >