So last night I was digging around some bags on one of my bank alts, and I noticed that the Hyacinth Macaw pet I've been saving is now of epic quality?? This is obviously going to make it more valuable than it already was, but has anybody else wondered why they made this particular pet epic?

All I can think of is that its the last truly rare and difficult boe pet that drops in the world. I can't believe they made it epic though. Has there ever even been an epic companion pet?