I'm a Level 70 hunter and I use an Owl as my main pet. Owls are great hunter pets, i was in an arena the other day, and my pet Soloed a Shaman, while my teammate and i took out the lock, sadly the shaman died b4 the lock.... The screech debuff is very helpful for PvE and even against warriors and other melee classes in arenas. The flapping can get annoying, but the owl overall is a great pet.