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'''Small pets''' are pets that live in [[aquarium]]s or cages and can be taken out briefly for Sims to play with. They require less attention than [[cat]]s and [[dog]]s.
'''Small pets''' are pets that live in [[aquarium]]s or cages and can be taken out briefly for Sims to play with. They require less attention than [[cat]]s, [[dog]]s, and [[horse]]s{{vgversion|TS3:Pets}}, but have fewer interactions, and are not counted as household members.
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==The Sims==
[[Image: small pets.PNG|thumb|Some of the small pets available in The Sims]]
In ''[[The Sims]]'', only one small pet was available, the fish in the '''Poseidon's Adventure Aquarium'''. [[Sim]]s obviously have to feed the fish and clean the tank to ensure they remain healthy.
 
In ''[[Livin' Large]]'', the guinea pig was introduced. If the cage wasn't cleaned for a long time, and it bit a Sim, the Sim would [[Illness#Guinea Pig Disease|become sick]]. The fastest and easiest way of curing this sickness is to buy the guinea pig painting and look at it.
 
Many more small pets were introduced with ''[[The Sims: Unleashed]]''. Sims were able to go to [[Old Town]] and purchase a variety of small pets, including '''iguanas''', '''turtles''', '''goldfish''', and small birds such as '''budgies''' and '''love birds'''. All of them require feeding and cleaning occasionally, but they don't need as much attention as cats and dogs. However, unlike cats and dogs, they can - and ''will'' - eventually die, no matter how carefully they are cared for. '''Parrots''' and '''cockatoos''' can also be bought in [[Buy Mode]], for §939 and §749, respectively. Sims can not only feed them crackers, but also talk to them, which boosts the selected Sim's [[Charisma]].
In ''[[Livin' Large]]'', the guinea pig was introduced. If the cage wasn't cleaned for a long time, and it bit a Sim, the Sim would become [[Illness|sick]]. The fastest and easiest way of curing this sickness is to buy the guinea pig painting and look at it.
 
Many more small pets were introduced with ''[[The Sims: Unleashed]]''. Sims were able to go to [[Old Town]] and purchase a variety of small pets, including '''iguanas''', '''turtles''' and small birds such as '''budgies''' and '''love birds'''. All of them require feeding and cleaning occasionally, but they don't need as much attention as cats and dogs. However, unlike cats and dogs, they can - and ''will'' - eventually die, no matter how carefully they are cared for. '''Parrots''' and '''Cockatoos''' can also be bought in [[Buy Mode]], for §939 and §749, respectively. Sims can not only feed them crackers, but also talk to them, which boosts the selected sim's [[Charisma]].
==The Sims 2==
===Fish===
In ''[[The Sims 2]]'' base game, the '''Aquabox Five-Gallon Aquarium''' is available.
As in ''The Sims'', the only small pets available in the base game are fish, bought with the '''[[Aquarium|Aquabox Five-Gallon Aquarium]]'''. The aquarium can be stocked by selecting the "Restock" option. Sims must feed the fish and clean the tank regularly, or they will die. ''[[The Sims 2: Pets]]'' adds another [[Aquarium|fish tank]], which works the same as the base game aquarium.
 
===Womrats and parrots===
With ''[[The Sims 2: Pets]]'' Sims could buy a '''bird''' or '''womrat'''. Their cages can be bought in the pet section of [[buy mode]] and then "stocked" with the animal, at which point the player may select its breed/appearance and give it a name.
[[File:The-sims-2-pets--20060824011216351 640w-1-.jpg|thumb|A womrat]]
[[File:WomratAndSim.jpg|200px|thumb|A Sim playing with her womrat]]
''The Sims 2: Pets'' adds womrats and parrots. They can be purchased by buying the appropriate cage in [[Buy mode]], and then using the cage's "Restock" option, which can only be done if the cage is empty and clean. Womrats cost §75, while parrots cost §400. The womrat cage is called the '''FMCU 3000''' and the parrot cage is called the '''Tropico Avian Sanctuary'''.
 
===Small dogs===
[[File:The-sims-2-pets--20060824011216351_640w-1-.jpg|thumb|A womrat]]Womrats resemble guinea pigs (in fact, they seem to just be guinea pigs that go by a different name), and have exercise wheels, which real-life guinea pigs cannot. There are a variety of birds available, including what appear to be parrots, macaws and parakeets. Both birds and womrats must be fed daily (about twice a day in the case of womrats) at a small cost, and their cages must be cleaned every couple of days. Cleaning a pet's cage builds [[Cleaning]] skill, but not by much, as it only takes a moment to finish. Birds can be taught to talk and then talked to; both activities build a Sim's [[Charisma]] while also providing [[Fun]]. Playing with a womrat or bird is also a source of Fun. However, birds and womrats do not ''have'' to be played with or interacted with in any way; all they really require is food.
''[[The Sims 2: Apartment Life]]'' adds the '''Modern Arf Indoor Dog Pen''', which allows Sims to keep a small dog in the pen; the pen costs §525, while the dogs cost §500. This pen doesn't require ''Pets'' to be installed, and the dog behaves like a small pet, using different meshes, textures and animations to regular dogs.
 
===Butterflies and fireflies===
Both birds and womrats will die if they aren't fed. If their hunger levels get low, food-related thought bubbles will appear above their heads, warning the player that they need food as soon as possible.
[[File:Snapshot releasebutterflies.jpg|thumb|right|Releasing butterflies]]
Sims can also keep [[Bug catching|collected butterflies and fireflies]]{{Vgversion|TS2:S}} in a jar. If they are not released, they will eventually die and the jar will have to be cleaned. Neither the [[maid]] nor the [[butler]] will clean it, though.
 
===Caring for small pets===
If a bird cage is left open too long, the bird will fly around the house. It may cause a nuisance by getting in Sims' way while flying around, and it cannot be fed, talked to or played with while doing this, but it will not cause any other problems and will eventually return to its cage.
When stocking a cage or pen, the player will have a choice of several fur or feather colors, and will be able to name the pet. Sims must feed small pets regularly; feeding a womrat or penned dog costs §10, while feeding a bird costs §20. Womrats and birds will eventually starve if not fed, but a starving penned dog will be taken away by an Animal Control officer before it can die. Small pets that are hungry may bite, and ones that are starving will have "hungry" thought bubble above their heads. It is also important to keep the cage or pen clean, as a dirty cage not only brings down the room's [[Environment]] score, but lowers the small pet's mood, increasing the chances that it will bite. While a womrat is essentially a guinea pig, the [[Illness#Guinea Pig Disease|Guinea Pig Disease]] from ''[[The Sims: Livin' Large]]'' does not exist in ''The Sims 2''.
 
Sims can play with and watch these small pets, and can carry along the parrot or penned dog. Also, parrots can be taught to talk. Once they've learned to talk, Sims can talk to them to build [[Charisma]] skill. Sims will also build [[Nature]] [[enthusiasm]]{{Vgversion|TS2:FT}} whenever they clean the cage or talk to a bird.
Birds and womrats are the only pets that [[young adult]]s can keep on [[college]] lots. They can be placed, cage and all, in a Sim's [[inventory]] at any time; when removed from the inventory, they will be just as they were before. In this way, a Sim who moves to another lot can bring his or her pet along.
 
Bird cages can be opened. An open bird cage will eventually let the parrot out and it will fly around the house. Nearby Sims will gain [[fun]] from this. Sims cannot interact with the parrot while it's flying, and it will not escape and cannot be attacked by cats or dogs.
If ''[[The Sims 2: Seasons]]'' is installed, Sims can catch butterflies and then put them somewhere in a jar as a decoration. Butterflies can't be fed or played with and if they remain in the jar for too long, they'll die. To avoid this, a Sim can release them outside.
 
A womrat or bird can be set free, and a penned dog can be given up for adoption.
''[[The Sims 2: Apartment Life]]'' allows Sims to buy a small pet version of a dog that never leaves its pen. Child and older Sims can feed, play with, and watch the dog, and can clean its cage, but the dog will never be outside of the pen unless it is being carried. The ''Pets'' expansion pack is not required for this..
 
Small pets are the only pets that [[young adult]]s can keep on [[College (sub-neighborhood)|college]] lots, or that can be kept in vacation homes.
== The Sims 3 ==
{{see also|Minor pet}}
[[File:Small pet - Guinea Pig.png|50px|left]]In ''[[The Sims 3]]'' many [[Fishing (The Sims 3)#Fish|aquatic animals]], including fish, frogs, snails, and crocodiles, and [[Bug collecting|insects]] can be caught and placed in an [[aquarium]] or terrarium.
 
===List of objects===
Animals in aquariums must be fed regularly but can essentially live forever.
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!scope="col"|'''Stocking price'''
!scope="col"|'''Pet variety'''
!scope="col"|'''Game'''
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|FMCU 3000
|Womrats sometimes bite, which led to the development of the Fuzzy Mammal Containment Unit. Every unit is comprised of shatter-proof plastics that ensure your household's protection, as well as an exercise wheel to keep the inhabitants of the FMCU otherwise occupied. With the FMCU you can safely own and enjoy a womrat...as long as it is contained.
 
'''Fun:''' 7
In ''[[The Sims 3: Pets]]'', small pets reappear as [[minor pet]]s:
|§250
|1x1
|§70
|
*Black
*Whitebrown
*Rex
*Panda
*Albino
|{{TS2icon|EP04}}
|-
|Tropico Avian Sanctuary
|Naturalist Steven Crest discovered a species of brightly colored birds while exploring the jungle. He quickly noticed that the birds were talking! Realizing he could socialize with birds instead of Sims, Crest devised the Tropico Avian Sanctuary and brought them home. Whether you're lonely and need a companion or just wish to add some colorful plumage to your home, Crest's birds are the answer!
 
'''Fun:''' 8
*'''Birds''': Blue Gold Macaw, Catalina Macaw, Cockatoo, Congo African Gray, Crow, Falcon, Spotted Sixam, Yellow Naped Amazon, Cardinal, Easter Bluebird, Gold finch, Lilac Breasted Roller, Nuthatch, Parakeet, Pigeon, Owl
|§500
|2x1
|§400
|
*White
*Red
*Kestrel
*Green
*Gray
|{{TS2icon|EP04}}
|-
|Modern Arf Indoor Dog Pen
|Living without a yard is tough - especially for a dog. The Modern Arf Dog Pen is here to help. Perfect for a number of toy dogs, the Modern Arf provides an enclosed space that keeps your dog happy without taking over your apartment. The pen comes with all necessary amenities and is perfect for any urban dog-lover.
 
'''Fun:''' 8
*'''Lizards''': Anole Lizard, Ancient Dragon, Gecko, Chameleon, Pygmy Komodo Dragon, Agama Lizard, Texas Spiny Lizard, Iguana
|§525
|3x3
|§400
|
*Black
*Brown
*White
*Yellow
|{{TS2icon|EP08}}
|}
 
==The Sims 2 (Nintendo DS)==
*'''Rodents''': Chinchilla, Hedgehog, Squirrel, Rat, Shrew, Womrat, Chipmunk
[[File:PetBunyipFed.png|200px|thumb|A Sim feeding a Bunyip]]
In ''The Sims 2'' for DS, there's a few small pets that can be purchased at the Strangetown General Store. The Koi Pond has one carp that periodically jumps about, it can only be admired. The Pet Bunyip will do a back flip each time it has been fed. These pets can only be placed in the player's suite or the hotel guest rooms.
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!Name
!Price
!Description
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|[[File:KoiPondTS2DS.png|50px]]
|Koi Pond
|§1,000
|A puny, placid pond for your cute, Koi carp.
|-
|[[File:PetBunyipTS2DS.png|50px]]
|Pet Bunyip
|§3,000
|An odd and possibly fake creature from Australia. Please feed it.
|}
 
==The Sims 2: Apartment Pets==
*'''Snakes''': Yellow Python, Garter Snake, Emerald Tree Boa Snake, Malayan Krait Snake, Yellow Chondro Python, Scarlet King Snake, San Francisco Garter Snake, Iridescent Shieldtail Snake, Mini Python
{{Expand}}
 
==The Sims 3==
*'''Turtles''': Barbours Map Turtle, Spotted Turtle, Eastern Box Turtle, Indian Roofed Turtle, Red Eared Slider Turtle, Pygmy Turtle, Spiny Turtle, Western Painted Turtle
{{Main|Minor pet}}
[[File:Small pet - Guinea Pig.png|50px|left]]In ''[[The Sims 3]]'' many [[Fishing (The Sims 3)#Fish|aquatic animals]], including fish, frogs, snails, and crocodiles, and [[Bug collecting|insects]] can be caught and placed in an [[aquarium]]. ''[[The Sims 3: Pets]]'' feature various kinds of [[minor pet]]s, which can be caught outdoors like other collectibles. Minor pets can be kept temporarily in the [[inventory]], but they might eventually run away if kept for too long. Minor pets need to be placed in terrarium. Animals in aquariums and terrariums must be fed regularly.
 
===List of minor pets in The Sims 3: Pets===
*'''[[Ant farm]]'''.
*'''Pet rocks'''
*'''Birds''': Blue Gold Macaw, Catalina Macaw, Cockatoo, Congo African Gray, Crow, Falcon, Spotted Sixam, Yellow Naped Amazon, Cardinal, Eastern Bluebird, Gold finch, Lilac Breasted Roller, Nuthatch, Parakeet, Pigeon, Owl
*'''Lizards''': Anole Lizard, Ancient Dragon, Gecko, Chameleon, Pygmy Komodo Dragon, Agama Lizard, Texas Spiny Lizard, Iguana
*'''[[Rodents]]''': Chinchilla, Hedgehog, Squirrel, Rat, Shrew, Womrat, Chipmunk
*'''Snakes''': Yellow Python, Garter Snake, Emerald Tree Boa Snake, Malayan Krait Snake, Yellow Chondro Python, Scarlet King Snake, San Francisco Garter Snake, Iridescent Shieldtail Snake, Mini Python
*'''Turtles''': Barbour's Map Turtle, Spotted Turtle, Eastern Box Turtle, Indian Roofed Turtle, Red Eared Slider Turtle, Pygmy Tortoise, Spiny Turtle, Western Painted Turtle
*'''[[Ant farm|Ants]]'''
 
In ''[[The Sims 3: Supernatural]]'', there are storage cabinets suitable to showcase up to 8 insects and butterflies from Sims' [[inventory|inventories]].
 
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File:Crocodileinafishbowl.jpg|A crocodile in a fish bowl.
File:Sims3Butterflies.jpg|Ten types of butterflies in terrariums.
File:NynlizTS3Pets_girl_hugging_lizard.jpg|A Lizard
File:Parrot.jpg
File:Beestenbende85.jpg
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==The Sims 4==
[[File:TS4 Goldfish and Leaf Frog.png|200px|thumb]]
''[[The Sims 4]]'' has three types of small pets: fish, frogs, and insects. Neither have to be fed and they will never die.
 
===Fish===
{{See also|Fishing (The Sims 4)}}
Sims can keep fish they [[Fishing (The Sims 4)|caught]] as pets in fish bowls or aquariums. Alternatively, there are five types of fish that can be purchased, shown in the table below. Sims have the option of naming their fish, but can't interact with them in any other way.
 
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|[[File:Captain_Fishbones.png|60px]]
|"Captain Fishbones" Bonefish
|§15
|Can only be bought with "The Boneyard" fish bowl.
|-
|[[File:Gummie_Guppie.png|60px]]
|Gummie Guppie
|§15
|Can only be bought with "The Gumber Fesh Bow" fish bowl.
|-
|[[File:Guppy.png|60px]]
|Guppy
|§15
|
|-
|[[File:TS4_Goldfish.png|60px]]
|Goldfish
|§20
|
|-
|[[File:Tetra.png|60px]]
|Tetra
|§25
|
|}
 
===Frogs===
Frogs can only be caught in the wild, and cannot be bought unless the player uses the <code>bb.showhiddenobjects</code> cheat. There are 25 kinds of frogs available, with rarer kinds being worth more Simoleons, though all frogs have an [[environment]] score of 3.
 
Sims can view a frog's terrarium to determine what kind it is, and can breed two frogs together if both are in their inventory. There are no other interactions and, unlike fish, frogs can't be named.
 
Breeding is done in the inventory when a Sim has at least two frogs. Frogs have two type of genes.
*Dirt, Leaf, Eggplant, Heart, Sunflower
*None, Striped, Spotted, Whirl, Surf
 
Breeding two frogs will result a new frog with mixed genes. Frogs can only be bred once in a while, as Sims become exhausted from it.
 
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!Rarity
!Description
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|[[File:Frog-dirt.png]]
|Dirt Frog
|§10
|Common
|The solid brown Dirt Frog is an unassuming fellow, but has a great sense of humor.
|-
|[[File:Frog-eggplant.png]]
|Eggplant Frog
|§10
|Common
|The deep purple of this amphibian has contributed to its popularity among collectors and royal families the world over.
|-
|[[File:Frog-heart.png]]
|Heart Frog
|§10
|Common
|Thanks to its brilliant coloring, the Heart Frog has been given as a token of affection for years.
|-
|[[File:Frog-leaf.png]]
|Leaf Frog
|§10
|Common
|This frog is notorious for its ability to camouflage itself in more verdant environs.
|-
|[[File:Frog-spotted-leaf.png]]
|Spotted Leaf Frog
|§10
|Common
|The Spotted Leaf Frog is mottled with cute, green freckles. In high school, it was voted "Most likely to be a Rockstar".
|-
|[[File:Frog-striped-leaf.png]]
|Striped Leaf Frog
|§10
|Common
|Its skin is the height of camouflage as this frog feeds on the Striped Leaf Insect.
|-
|[[File:Frog-striped-eggplant.png]]
|Striped Eggplant Frog
|§10
|Uncommon
|The Striped Eggplant Frog is prone to violent outbursts. No one's sure why.
|-
|[[File:Frog-striped-heart.png]]
|Striped Heart Frog
|§10
|Uncommon
|Traditionally, this frog has been kept as a pet by barbers.
|-
|[[File:Frog-surfer-leaf.png]]
|Surfer Leaf Frog
|§10
|Uncommon
|This frog is proud of its green colors and skill hangin' ten.
|-
|[[File:Frog-spotted-eggplant.png]]
|Spotted Eggplant Frog
|§10
|Uncommon
|The majestic Spotted Eggplant Frog flaunts plum-colored speckles and ironically dislikes veggies.
|-
|[[File:Frog-whirly-leaf-hypno.png]]
|Hypno Frog
|§25
|Uncommon
|Ancient tribes people in the jungle are known for licking the HypnoFrog. Apparently it tasted like apples.
|-
|[[File:Frog-surfer-heart.png]]
|Heartsurfer Frog
|§25
|Rare
|Love keeps this little red guy riding the waves.
|-
|[[File:Frog-surfer-eggplant.png]]
|Surfer Eggplant Frog
|§30
|Rare
|The Surfer Eggplant Frog is well known in warm climates with gnarly beaches.
|-
|[[File:Frog-sunflower.png]]
|Sunflower Frog
|§30
|Uncommon
|Long, sunny days sipping lemonade gives this frog its brilliant golden color.
|-
|[[File:Frog-spotted-heart.png]]
|Spotted Heart Frog
|§30
|Uncommon
|The Spotted Heart Frog is adorned with pimple-like red dots. It can hula hoop with bent reeds.
|-
|[[File:Frog-spotted-dirt.png]]
|Spotted Dirt Frog
|§30
|Common
|The mud-colored speckling of this amphibian provides excellent camouflage in chocolate pudding.
|-
|[[File:Frog-striped-dirt.png]]
|Striped Dirt Frog
|§30
|Common
|The Striped Dirt Frog, despite its homely looks, is actually considered the be at the top of the Dirt Frog hierarchy.
|-
|[[File:Frog-striped-sunflower-tiger.png]]
|Tiger Frog
|§35
|Uncommon
|Unlike its namesake, the Tiger Frog does not have teeth. Or fur.
|-
|[[File:Frog-whirly-heart-bullseye.png]]
|Bullseye Frog
|§100
|Rare
|Named for its slight resemblance to a bull's eye, this frog is known to have a natural fear of bows and arrows.
|-
|[[File:Frog-surfer-dirt.png]]
|Dirtsurfer Frog
|§100
|Rare
|This frog's name comes not from its rippling earth-tone skin, but from a love for sand-boarding.
|-
|[[File:Frog-whirly-eggplant.png]]
|Eggplant Whirl Frog
|§100
|Rare
|Eggplant Whirl Frogs are known for being fickle and sarcastic.
|-
|[[File:Frog-spotted-sunflower-leopard.png]]
|Leopard Frog
|§100
|Rare
|The Leopard Frog is dotted with mustard-colored specks. It aspires to a career in politics.
|-
|[[File:Frog-whirly-dirt.png]]
|Dirtwhirl Frog
|§120
|Uncomon
|The Dirtwhirl Frog is often found in circles in mud puddles.
|-
|[[File:Frog-surfer-sunflower.png]]
|Sunsurfer Frog
|§125
|Rare
|The Sunsurfer Frog is not only yellow but also evokes the visual waves of heat rising on a hot day.
|-
|[[File:Frog-whirly-sunflower.png]]
|Whirlyflower Frog
|§160
|Rare
|Also called the Daisy Frog, this specimen is well known for its bright voice and sunny disposition.
|}
 
===Rodents===
{{Main|Rodents}}
Rodents are introduced into ''The Sims 4'' through ''[[The Sims 4: My First Pet Stuff]]''. This pack introduces hamsters, rats, hedgehogs, and a new to the series, miniature bubalus [[voidcritter]].
 
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