Pet News from Cataclysm UPDATED

In the latest Cataclysm build, pets can become crit immune by using the Grace of Mantis talent.  The article also has info on the new worm Burrow and pet bugs.
http://www.warcrafthuntersunion.com/2010/10/pets-can-become-crit-immune-in-lastest-beta-build/

Mania's Arcania has a way of taming the Oily Coat Wolf so that it doesn't lose its color open taming.  Looks like this works for Alliance only, or at least only for Horde with plenty of Alliance friends to help.  It also may be removed by Blizzard at any time and you can't take the wolf to Arena without losing the coloring.
http://www.maniasarcania.com/2010/10/27/taming-the-oily-coat-wolf/

Looks like eight of the nine parrots available in Cataclysm will be tamable.
http://www.maniasarcania.com/2010/11/05/parrots-ahoy/

Turtles
http://www.maniasarcania.com/2010/11/08/ancient-turtle-volcano-turtle/

Tigers that Phase Away During Quest
http://thebrewhall.com/2010/11/08/crouching-tiger-hidden-tiger/

The Razzashi Hatchling will remain in the game despite its current home being destroyed.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/11/11/razzashi-hatchling-to-remain-as-an-in-game-drop-in-cataclysm/

Tamed Worms will Change Appearance
http://www.maniasarcania.com/2010/11/16/appearance-changes-worms/

Ravagers Change Appearance
http://www.maniasarcania.com/2010/11/17/appearance-changes-ravagers/

Many More Appearance Changes
http://www.maniasarcania.com/2010/11/20/appearance-changes-the-rest/

Blizzard has nerfed the ways players were able to keep pre-taming effects on pets.

http://www.maniasarcania.com/2010/12/14/effect-taming-or-i-should-have-posted-sooner-eh/

Taming Ants
http://www.maniasarcania.com/2010/12/04/tame-your-own-ant/

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How Hit Scaling Works in Cataclysm

The Ghostcrawler explains how bosses and players get stronger as you go through an instance.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/09/21/ghostcrawler-explains-hit-scaling-in-cataclysm/

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Priests: Crit Versus Spellpower (Theorycrafting)

What crit and spellpower do for priests. (Recommended by BobTurkey.)
http://www.wow.com/2010/09/05/spiritual-guidance-shield-spam-and-divine-aegis-a-theorycrafti/

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Understanding Melee Hit Tables (Theorycrafting)

An explanation of the melee hit table which is simply how WOW calculates just what damage is generated from a blow.
http://www.wow.com/2010/05/10/theorycraft-101-the-melee-hit-table/

I've posted an article about melee hit tables for druids earlier.  You can find it by searching on "melee hit table."

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Theory Crafting: Priests and Inspiration

Using crit and inspiration to heal.
http://snarkcraft.wordpress.com/2010/01/12/zusterke-on-inspiration/

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