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The thing with the familiar is that it's use is to make the witch stronger but has a lot of risk. 
Any witch could get one, but many opt out simply because of the high risk
No real risk if it is not capable of dying.
Edit: it would be able to heal itself...but it's like a high risk thing. You get more power, but you are easier to catch and if it dies you lose a lot.
Is what I was thinking

As for the books if it goes through I have a plan for my character involving several....which in my head is really cool.
Spell books of old and such.
*fingers crossed for the books and familiar going through*