Belts are bad experience after level 9. If you have 24 that could net you a yellow of experience. At level 10, you'll be stuck at the front of Unrest killing beetles. You have a class that can go places a little earlier than most. A lot of times there will be a high level druid there as well. Druid buffs on a mage pet =
[You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] Having said that, try and pick up at least one level 12 pet spell before you leave.