I know there's already a topic posted on familiars here, but that one focuses on spiritual guides and the like. This is more a question about physical animals and what makes them 'familiars' as oppose to 'pets'. It seems that some are just more naturally intune with the magic being worked around them than others... some people do dedication ceremonies for their pets in order to make them 'official familiars', of a sort. So I was wondering what people's thoughts were on animals as familiars, what separates them from the basic house pet, and also if any animal can be a witch's familiar or if it's only an animal with an already existing spiritual connection with you. Any opinions appreciated. Cheers:)