Nethaera, a Blizzard poster answered to a thread on hunter forums, Blizzard planned to add new skills for Hunter pets in the "next large patch" (which is probably the next after TBC retail). - We still intend to add more pet abilities and will most likely start with the next large patch we do. I can't give you a specific patch number or date, but it will be the start of the additions that we have been planning to do. We will be adding more gradually over time after that as well. - When I'm saying adding abilities, I don't mean adding abilities to individual pet types but abilities that are trainable and transferable between pets. I am going to double check that this is correct for you all, but my reading comprehension is fine and I did answer the question. We are not adding more stable slots. - I put in a query to get a bit more information on anything I can about how the mechanics are changing since it's been awhile even since we last discussed it here. Thus, why I'm working to do some follow-up on it since updates are going to be added before too much longer. Just be patient. Saying "You didn't answer the question" doesn't make the answers come any faster folks. I'm trying to get you what I can. Source: http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=71751880&sid=1&pageNo=1 hehe nice