Minor pet

Minor pet

A blue-gold macaw on a bird tree

Not to be confused with small pet.

Minor pets are small collectible animals, which include lizards, snakes, rodents, turtles, small birds, and large birds. Minor pets are featured in The Sims 3: Pets. Common minor pets can be purchased, while rarer pets 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 when they're placed on bird cage or bird tree. 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. While being kept in the terrarium, they need to be fed regularly and played with in order to keep their longevity. Otherwise, they will eventually die.

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. Cats can be trained to hunt minor pets, excluding large birds. Some minor pets require minimum pet hunting skill before they can be caught.

Terrariums

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

Lizards

Level	Name	Rarity	Min Value	Max Value
1	Iguana	Common	§3	§8
1	Gecko	Common	§10	§15
1	Anole Lizard	Common	§20	§30
3	Agama Lizard	Uncommon	§85	§100
5	Pygmy Komodo Dragon	Uncommon	§125	§150
7	Texas Horned Lizard	Uncommon	§300	§350
8	Chameleon	Rare	§650	§700
8	Ancient Dragon	Rare	§850	§1,000

A sim playing with a lizzard

Snakes

Level	Name	Rarity	Min Value	Max Value
1	Garter Snake	Common	§3	§8
1	Emerald Tree Boa Snake	Common	§10	§15
3	Mini Python Snake	Common	§20	§30
3	San Francisco Garter Snake	Uncommon	§85	§100
5	Malayan Krait Snake	Uncommon	§125	§150
5	Yellow Chondro Python	Uncommon	§300	§350
7	Scarlet King Snake	Rare	§650	§700
7	Iridescent Shieldtail Snake	Rare	§850	§1,000

Rodents

Level	Name	Rarity	Min Value	Max Value
1	Rat	Common	§3	§8
1	Womrat	Common	§10	§15
1	Squirrel	Common	§20	§30
5	Chipmunk	Uncommon	§100	§125
5	Shrew	Uncommon	§200	§250
5	Pygmy Hedgehog	Rare	§650	§700
5	Chinchilla	Rare	§850	§1,000

Turtles

Level	Name	Rarity	Min Value	Max Value
1	Red-Eared Slider Turtle	Common	§3	§8
1	Western Painted Turtle	Common	§10	§15
3	Eastern Box Turtle	Common	§20	§30
3	Indian Roofed Turtle	Uncommon	§85	§100
5	Barbour's Map Turtle	Uncommon	§125	§150
5	Spotted Turtle	Uncommon	§300	§350
3	Pygmy Tortoise	Rare	§650	§700
3	Spiny Turtle	Rare	§850	§1,000

Small Birds

Level	Name	Rarity	Min Value	Max Value
3	Parakeet	Common	§3	§8
3	Goldfinch	Common	§10	§15
3	Pigeon	Common	§20	§30
3	Cardinal	Uncommon	§100	§125
5	Nuthatch	Uncommon	§200	§250
8	Bluebird	Rare	§650	§700
9	Lilac Breasted Roller	Rare	§850	§1,000

Bluebird
Cardinal
Goldfinch
Lilac Breasted Roller
Nuthatch
Parakeet
Pigeon

Large Birds

Name	Rarity	Min Value	Max Value
Cockatoo	Common	§15	§22
African Grey Parrot	Common	§30	§38
Blue-Gold Macaw	Common	§45	§55
Catalina Macaw	Uncommon	§125	§150
Crow	Uncommon	§300	§350
Yellow-Naped Amazon	Uncommon	§500	§550
Falcon	Rare	§800	§850
Spotted Sixam	Rare	§950	§1,100