The spider idea is quite a good one. :P I'm actually missing the screech ability of birds to control multiple mobs so i'm thinking of getting some birds to complement the cats.

I also haven't given up the idea of have a different pet for each hunter for the different abilities to add buffs to the groups like wolf for howl, bird or bat for screech, turtle for shell shield, ape for thunderstomp and dragonhawk for firebreath. :S Potential for adding some interesting stuff to the group.

but I do love my cats... ;(

I guess it's not always about the look... ;( right...? ;(