Hiya... you can buy an egg here [url]http://worldofchat.co.uk/Forum/petz.php?do=vet[/url] - it'll cost you 200 credits I think (shows you how many credits you have under your name in the top right of this screen). Once your egg has hatched - about 48 hours later - you then have to feed it regularly by buying food n stuff from the market here [url]http://worldofchat.co.uk/Forum/petz.php?do=market[/url]
You build up credits by creating threads in the forum (30 credits), replying to other people's threads (20 credits) or by adding to other users' reputation by clicking the scales icon on the right hand side at the top of their posts.
Nobody ever battles their pets - cos it's expensive (500 credits) and u risk your pet dying lol
Hope this is helpful.
Happy pet owning! lol