Minor pet

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Minor pet

A blue-gold macaw on a bird tree

See also: Small pet

The Sims 3: Pets introduces minor pets, which include 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, minor pets can escape. Birds can be killed by cats. Unlike the main pets, these pets can be spotted by the Collection Helper lifetime reward.

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

Large wild birds can only be acquired by befriending them. Sims have a hidden Wildlife Skill, which determines whether befriending interactions are successful. All birds can be taught to talk and sing by Sims.

Terrariums

Lizard Terrarium
Snake Terrarium
Rodent Terrarium
Turtle Terrarium
Bird Cage
Bird Tree

Lizards

Name	Rarity	Value
Agama Lizard	Uncommon	90+
Ancient Dragon	Rare	900+
Anole Lizard	Common	20+
Chameleon	Rare	600+
Gecko	Common	10+
Iguana	Common	6+
Pygmy Komodo Dragon	Uncommon	100+
Texas Horned Lizard	Uncommon	300+

A sim playing with a lizzard

Snakes

Name	Rarity	Value
Emerald Tree Boa Snake	Common	10+
Garter Snake	Common	5+
Iridescent Shieldtail Snake	Rare	800+
Malayan Krait Snake	Uncommon	100+
San Francisco Garter Snake	Uncommon	80+
Scarlet King Snake	Rare	600+
Mini Python Snake	Common	20+
Yellow Chondro Python	Uncommon	300+

Rodents

Name	Rarity	Value
Chinchilla	Rare	900+
Chipmunk	Uncommon	90+
Pygmy Hedgehog	Rare	600+
Rat	Common	5+
Shrew	Uncommon	200+
Squirrel	Common	20+
Womrat	Common	10+

Turtles

Name	Rarity	Value
Barbour's Map Turtle	Uncommon	100+
Eastern Box Turtle	Common	20+
Indian Roofed Turtle	Uncommon	90+
Pygmy Tortoise	Rare	600+
Red-Eared Slider Turtle	Common	5+
Spiny Turtle	Rare	900+
Spotted Turtle	Uncommon	300+
Western Painted Turtle	Common	10+

Small Birds

Name	Rarity	Value
Bluebird	Rare	600+
Cardinal	Uncommon	90+
Goldfinch	Common	10+
Lilac Breasted Roller	Rare	900+
Nuthatch	Uncommon	200+
Parakeet	Common	5+
Pigeon	Common	20+

Bluebird
Cardinal
Goldfinch
Lilac Breasted Roller
Nuthatch
Parakeet
Pidgeon

Large Birds

Name	Rarity	Value
African Grey Parrot	Common	30+
Blue-Gold Macaw	Common	40+
Catalina Macaw	Uncommon	100+
Cockatoo	Common	15+
Crow	Uncommon	300+
Falcon	Rare	800+
Spotted Sixam	Rare	1000+
Yellow-Naped Amazon	Uncommon	500+