Minor pet

The Sims 3: Pets introduces minor pets, which includes lizards, snakes, rodents, turtles, small birds, and large birds. Common minor pets can be purchased. Those that are rarer must be caught in the wild. Minor pets can be set free if a Sim cannot properly care for them. If kept in a Sim's inventory for too long, the pet can escape. Birds can be killed by cats.

Minor pets should be kept in their respective terrariums/habitats/cages. Their values increase over time.

Large wild birds can only be acquired by Befriend with them, Wild Life Friend hidden skill determine your chance of getting them. All birds can be Teach to Talk on Angry, Greetings, Happy, Love, Scared and Songs by sims.