Begging skill

[Swish]

Hey guys, for the sake of it I want to raise my begging, fishing and other silly skills.

Just wondered on what people's strategy was when it comes to begging (wink wink, not including milling around naked in the EC tunnel demanding free stuff).

Is it possible to use pets to raise skill?

Do all NPCs give a chance? I know Lucky the Beggar (irony) and Monala in Erud's Crossing are low level examples and begging can be raised there (so greens definitely work), but what about animals/undead etc - is there a chance for a skillup there?

Completely useless skill, but when bored it can be fun to have a go.