Pet trait (The Sims 4)
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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. |