The long-awaited ‘summon’ ability has finally been released into the world of Runescape. With the new ability comes lots of new familiars to summon and pets to take care of. Unlike familiars that must be created with bags and ingredients in an obelisk, pets are obtained in different ways.

Some pets can be purchased directly from one of the pet stores in Runescape. There are six types of dogs available at pet stores. You can buy a Bulldog, Dalmatian, Greyhound, Labrador, Shepherd or a Terrier. All of these require only level 1 summoning and all need you to feed them raw meat.

Other animals can be raised from eggs. There are seven types of animals that can be raised from eggs. Eggs found in bird nests include: raven, Guthix raptor, Saradomin owl, Zamorak hawk. You can get a penguin egg from Ardougne Zoo, vulture eggs are found as a drop from vultures, and a dragon egg can be found as a drop from a dragon. Chameleon eggs can be found on Cairn Isle. If you have an egg, you should hatch it at a pet store.

You can catch a gecko, a squirrel, a raccoon and a monkey using your hunter skill. Giant crabs can be purchased from mogs.

Some facts about pets:

You can put your pets in your inventory or take them out at any time.

Each pet has different needs. Take care of them or they will run away.

Some pets take a long time to grow.

You can only have one type of pet at a time.

You can only have one follower at a time.

Guthix’s raptor, Saradomin’s owl, and Zamorak’s hawk have three growth stages: chick, bird, and raptor/owl/hawk.