They just keep plumetting through the ground into video game heck.
Do they even give their CHA to hit and damage bonuses if they're not close to you? The wording on the enhancements is convoluted. Does it being active on the hotbar mean the familiar is by my side or do they physically have to be next to me?

I'm also very disappointed you can't have both the Shifter and Falconer familiars active at once. I wanted to make a druid who surrounds herself with critters but guess not.