Pet trait (The Sims 4)

See also: Trait (The Sims 4)

Pet trait is a personality system for pets in The Sims 4: Cats & Dogs. They are unique to them and are not available to Sims. On the other hand, traits for Sims are not available to pets either. There is a total of 34 pet traits, 17 for cats and 17 for dogs. Some traits are unique for one of the two species, but a lot of the traits are identical to one another. For example, Mischievous is a trait for cats and Troublemaker is a trait for dogs, and both of them have the same general idea of the pet misbehaving. Pets created in Create a Pet can have up to three traits.

List of pet traits

Cat Traits

Icon	Trait	Description
	Affectionate	These cats really love their owners. They’ll try to stick close to them whenever possible.
	Aloof	These cats don’t really need owners, they’re just here for the free food.
	Clever	These cats are fast learners, and some say that they can even understand Simlish when spoken to!
	Curious	These cats are more curious about their surroundings. They like to search different objects around the house.
	Fluffy	These cats are more fluffy than normal! They’ll hack up hairballs more often.
	Free Spirit	These cats enjoy wandering around the world, almost as if they where wild animals! But don’t worry, they’ll always come home for the food.
	Friendly	These pets tend to be friendly towards Sims, and will happily greet other Sims around them.
	Frisky	These cats are more active than other cats. They really like to pounce and run around.
	Glutton	These pets will eat significantly more often, and much more messily.
	Lazy	These cats really enjoy their catnaps. They are less likely to jump from place to place since it takes too much effort.
	Mischievous	These cats are always up to no good! They will often misbehave and can even be encouraged to do so.
	Playful	These pets love toys and want to play all the time, even when they’re not excited.
	Prowler	These cats enjoy prowling around the neighborhood. Send them out and they might come back with something they’ve found.
	Skittish	These cats are scared of everything. Okay well, almost everything. They also like to hide a lot.
	Spoiled	These cats are spoiled creatures. Scolding them hardly ever changes their behavior.
	Talkative	These cats love to yowl along with other Sims. They’ll even try to sing upon request.
	Territorial	These cats are fairly protective of their territory. They will be aggressive to anyone new they meet.

Dog Traits

Icon	Trait	Description
	Active	These dogs are very energetic. They really like running and enjoy frequent walks.
	Adventurous	These dogs will sometimes leave the house to go on solo adventures, but are also happy to go on an adventure with their owner.
	Aggressive	These dogs will be more hostile when greeting others and might attack others unless properly trained.
	Couch Potato	These dogs are low-energy creatures that like to relax and unwind with their owners rather than run around.
	Friendly	These pets tend to be Friendly to other Sims, and will happily greet other Sims around them.
	Glutton	These pets will eat significantly more often, and much more messily!
	Hairy	These dogs will leave hair piles laying around. Brush their fur to keep things tidy!
	Hunter	These dogs are natural hunters. Send them off into the world and they’ll hunt and dig for things.
	Independent	These dogs are less likely to need constant affection and can even walk themselves.
	Jumpy	These dogs are easily frightened, and like to hide more often. They will often shy away from things like fights.
	Loyal	These dogs want to be closer with their owners and love to be pet. They like to follow their owners around.
	Playful	These pets love toys and want to play all the time, even when they’re not excited.
	Sleuth	These dogs are naturally more curious and like to investigate different objects around the house.
	Smart	These bright dogs are easier to train and pick up tricks quickly. They might even understand Simlish!
	Stubborn	These dogs don’t like being told what to do. Scolding them doesn’t do much to change their misbehaviors, but you can try begging them to stop.
	Troublemaker	These dogs are always up to nothing good. They will often misbehave and can even be encouraged to do so.
	Vocal	These dogs like to howl occasionally, and can even sing on command.