Let's take a look at how to breed all the different types of animals in The Sims 4.

In the various DLCs of "The Sims 4", such as cats and dogs and the new Cottage Living expansion pack, your Sims can raise and breed various animals, although they may need some encouragement from the owner to achieve miracles.

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Not all animals that appear in The Sims can give birth. Some people are content to graze the land and get all the feelings they need from the doting Sims. In this case, we have completed and listed which species can create babies and how to reproduce those fertile species.

Cats and dogs can be bred in the "The Sims: Cats and Dogs" expansion pack. Female cats and dogs may produce one to three offspring. This boils down to luck in the lottery and depends on how many family places are currently available when the mother gives birth.

Each kitten and puppy will occupy a family position. Therefore, if you are looking for a happy furry family, you must make sure that there is room to welcome new members!

You may suspect that only females can give birth, which is correct when it comes to animals. In the simulation time, the pregnancy period will only last about 24 hours. This is different from past games, where pets are pregnant for as long as human sims.

When small hearts surround them, female pets will indicate that they are in heat. You may also notice a heart symbol in their thought bubble, just like a human sim has a heart symbol when they whirr.

At this point, pets usually need a little encouragement-after all, you don't want them to run away and give birth to furry babies all over the city. Interacting with female pets at this stage should prompt the "Encourage Mating" option, which allows you to set gears between the selected pet and the available spouse of your choice.

The first breeding is not always successful, so you may have to wait until your pet's next heat cycle before trying to play Cupid.

It will be quite obvious whether the mating is successful:

At the right time, female pets will experience obvious pain due to symptoms such as panting and pacing. do not panic! This is just a sign that the pet has given birth. Nawa games should trigger push notifications to remind you of family events.

There is no need to ask your Sims to send them to the veterinary clinic in Brindleton Bay. A pregnant pet instinctively knows what to do and will lie down at the right time to let nature take its course. When a baby is born, a naming prompt will pop up in the center of the screen, just like when a human baby Sim enters the world.

Puppies and kittens can be sold over the phone under the "Rental Services" tab. Selling pets is different from adopting pets. It's just a hint for puppies and kittens, which means your Sims can make breeding a viable sideline or even a full-time family occupation.

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With "The Sims 4: Cabin Life", chickens can now breed too. For our friends with feathers, breeding work is a bit different. You need to buy a chicken coop where your Sims can raise up to eight chickens.

Of course, chickens will lay eggs anyway, but naturally, you need to raise a rooster in the coop for them to hatch. Any fertilized eggs need to be returned to the hen house, and they must be incubated under the hen for 24 hours.

If you have activated the Wild Fox batch challenge, you will need to protect your chicken coop from cunning bandits who will try to escape with eggs. For this, you can install fox alarms on the chicken coop, or rely on your trusted llamas to shut them out with their imposing attitude and impressive spray.

Unfortunately, you cannot raise cows and llamas in The Sims 4: Cabin Life. Sadly, the functions of livestock are more like objects in the game. You can buy them from the in-game store, where you can choose a variety of colors for the pet of your choice. You will find cows and llamas where you buy the cowshed, where your Sims will place them.

There is no breeding of rabbits. In retrospect, this may be a good thing, because if they can reproduce like rabbits, they will get out of control sooner or later. Instead, your Sims can try to make friends with happy jumpers and even put them on a knitted sweater.

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Kim is a senior contributor to TheGamer and a bookish Ravenclaw with a curious and adventurous spirit. She started writing online articles in the summer of 2019, when she was invited on Discord to provide a game guide for Wizards Unite World. Kim is obsessed with fantasy legends, and some of her favorite works include "The Witcher", "Harry Potter" and "Lord of the Rings". She tried to use her writing to travel and explore, but despite her nomadic way, she was easily subdued in front of a good game. Her gaming interests can range from the largest open-world role-playing games to small indie games, and all the unique gems in between. As we all know, Kim is a fool and likes to play with turn-based strategies, such as Civ 6, or has been lost in Strangerville for many years. ——Of course it is during simulation time!