Alchemist + Familiar question?

[Gun Dragon]

Is there a way for an alchemist to get a familiar that's not a tumor?
I want to make a ratfolk that has a bat familiar that can drop bombs on npc's?

[Eltacolibre]

yeah eldritch heritage (Arcane).

[Hazrond]

or the familiar feat chain from the familiar folio, though Eldritch Heritage is a better deal

[Errant Inlad]

Homunculist.

[Gun Dragon]

Which book do I find eldritch heritage (Arcane)?

[Chess Pwn]

Ultimate magic

[Gun Dragon]

Thanks

[mplindustries]

Uh, you could also just have a bat tumor. Other than it being icky, there's no downside to the familiar being a Tumor. In fact, it's mechanically all bonus, since it functions identically to a regular familiar, plus it can attach for some Fast Healing 5. It is gross, though.