The new veterinarian career lets you care for cats and dogs by either playing one, or taking your sick pet to be cured. Veterinarian and Pet Training Skill Click to Enlarge. Adult animals can be put up for adoption if you no longer want them. When pets get pregnant, it's possible to sell the puppies or kittens. Pregnancy can result in 1-3 puppies or kittens, depending on household space and randomness. They'll run away regardless, but you can prevent 'surprises'. If you fail to have your pet neutered, they may run away and come back pregnant. Pets can get pregnant, and can be encouraged to breed. For example, Pets can travel with you to Granite Falls or Sixam should you wish to have them along for the trip. The new presence of animals in the Sim household will blend in perfectly with the base game and other expansion packs. You can't see their moods, you can only check how they're doing. Many players seem to like this feature, as it's more realistic than giving the player the ability to control what the pet does. Housebreak your dogs and teach them to go outside. Is the cat shredding furniture? Scold it and teach it not to do that, and it'll gradually stop using this behavior. Pets can be trained and your Sims will build up relationships with them in the process. You can't control your pets, but you can teach them. A dalmatian having fun with his owner in the park. Kids who do this will gain responsibility from the Parenting pack. First, you will have to care for them, for example walk dogs, feed them and take them to the vet when they're sick, else they can be taken away. Pets will liven up Sims' lives in a number of ways. During the adoption process you can actually screen pets and choose whether you'll decide to adopt them if you like the animal. A cat and puppy from the game's trailer.Īside from making a cat or dog in Create-a-Pet, you can also adopt one using your Sim's phone. Playing with Cats and Dogs Click to Enlarge. Since every pet is unique, you can also select traits for your dog or cat which will influence their behavior.Ĭats and Dogs can made to be mixed breed - I've made a small guide to how to do it here. Pets can be made from a young age (kitten/puppy), natural or neutered. Each pet takes up one slot in the household (max 7 with one Sim). Common Dog and cat breeds are available to choose from, and you can further customize the look of your companion animals.

While using it, you'll have all the tools and options you need to customize your Sims' pets. The new DLC features a fully functional Create-a-Pet system. Check out my many mods here! Click to Enlarge. Explore My Mods! Color Picker for Builders, Seasons Tuner, Dine Out Reloaded and a Gameplay Overhaul! Like other modders, I've been working to make The Sims 4 a better game.

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