Star Wars Galaxies Friday Feature

Sony's official Star Wars Galaxies website has been updated with a new Friday Feature, this time detailing how to level and train your new pet beast.
The newly hatched beast starts at level 1. If the Beast Master is interested in having this new companion join in battles across the galaxy, the creature must engage in combat and do some damage in order to gain experience. The enemy NPC must also con green or higher in order for the beast to learn from the battle.

Several factors determine how quickly the beast gains levels, including the master's current level and the beast's happiness. The beast cannot be a higher level than the master, making the creature an evenly matched hunting partner that will stay by the Beast Master's side even through the toughest battles. Use the radial menu on the beast in the datapad to view the creature's level progress.