Just a little tidbit (and possibly a bug) for Hunters on the PTR from our friend Mania.
Aotona, a parrot-esque Bird of Prey rare in Sholazar Basin, is apparently
tameable in the latest 3.1 build. It's not that big a deal -- apparently the bird is just a bird, with the
usual skills of that family, but it makes a parrot sound instead of the other birds that you can tame right now (not to mention that it's got some striking coloration that's pretty cool and unique).
There is a chance this may be a bug -- we all know it's not the first time that something has
appeared tameable on a PTR when it isn't on the live realms. And the parrot sounds could be placeholders or simply just an option that's not toggled the right way. But Hunters could have a new friend to make if Aotona keeps the tamable flag up until the patch drops.
Tags: aotona, bird-of-prey, hunter, parrot, patch-3.1, ptr, public-test-realm, rare, sholazar-basin, tameable, taming, wow-patch-3.1, wow-ptr
Filed under: Hunter, Patches, Fan stuff, Odds and ends, Wrath of the Lich King
Mar 9th 2009 at 8:00PM 
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Tim gibson Mar 9th 2009 8:25PM
The hycanthian mcaw has that same model just smaller. So hunters can now have matching vanity pets and pets :)
Jillemixie Mar 9th 2009 8:25PM
My God... you too!
Anywho, parrot pet = 1337 haxxorz aw350m3n355.
Enough numbers in there for you?
;-)
voodooatl Mar 9th 2009 9:30PM
Matching would be worth it, shame most bird pets are less than ideal.
elvendude Mar 9th 2009 9:40PM
Most? Um...all pets of one family are the same now, if you hadn't heard. =)
Fargostar5000 Mar 9th 2009 10:55PM
Hope we get to tame this, as I have heard that Australian parrots are quite deadly. (you have been warned?)
Cyno01 Mar 10th 2009 3:00AM
WTF in Australia ISNT deadly? "Worlds deadliest *blank*" is always something from australia. Hell, even their mammals are poisonous.
Retron Mar 10th 2009 12:07PM
I bet they're nowhere near as dangerous as the dreaded Dropbear...
Ametrine Mar 9th 2009 11:56PM
I've never had a bird pet, but if this stays live, I just might be tempted to get one.
klink-o Mar 10th 2009 3:03AM
The other two rare mobs from Sholazar are tamable so I woundn't be surprised if this is intended.
Dreyja Mar 10th 2009 3:11AM
OOhhh.... Not the most, stealthy pet but... Still WANT! I've not had a bird for a long time but now that they all have *snatch* it might be time.
But who could I give up from my stable spots... they are all rares. *sniff* BLIZZ we need 10 stable slots, STAT!
Cam Mar 10th 2009 6:45AM
Beautiful plumage, the Norwegian Blue.
Candina@WH Mar 10th 2009 8:08AM
He's Pining... Pining for Howling Fjord...
voted up for obscure Monty Python reference!
Docseuzz Mar 10th 2009 9:20AM
Well, the queue had it right... the bird _is_ the word....
tatsumasa Mar 10th 2009 12:03PM
yes but when can we tame the polar bear cubs again :(
Maana Mar 10th 2009 3:10PM
Ask yourself these questions....
Is it a unique pet? ( style, coloring etc.)
Will hunters want this pet for specific reasons? (rare, interesting)
If you answered yes to either of these expect the pet to be untamable in the next "hotfix".
Stephanie Mar 11th 2009 10:23PM
Call me retarded, but I thought Aotona was already tameable since Loque and Krush are. D: