Sims 3: Pets

The fifth expansion for Sims 3 is Pets. The game was released by EA on October 18th, 2011. This expansion allows Sims to have the option of owning a dog, cat, horse, lizard, snake, turtle, bird and even a unicorn, if found. The unicorns in Sims 3 Pets are magical. If a player finds a unicorn they are able to keep it in their Sim's household.

Pets also added a new town called Appaloosa Plains. This town offers ranch styled houses and the ability to build barns for horses. This expansion also offers new careers. For example, your Sim can work as an equestrian. Appaloosa Plains also has pet stores where Sims can shop for pet food and other pet items.

Life stages
Not only do Sims go through life changes, but now pets can too. Watch a kitten grow into an adult. Watch pets evolve through the years as a real life pet would do.

Skills
Pets can learn skills. Players can teach a dog how to hunt, how to locate collectibles, and how to fetch a Sim while on a Sims date. Players can also teach a horse how to race and jump.

Pet motives
Pets features the following motives.


 * Destruction for dogs


 * Scratch for cats


 * Exercise and thirst for horses

Rewards
Just like Sims, pets can also earn rewards.

Bugs
There is a deformed pets error in The Sims 3: Pets. Patch 29 was released to correct the error.

Easter eggs
Players can receive the companion stone when they complete mysteries. This is a reference to the Portal series where you can meet the Companion cube.

Reception and reviews
The Sims 3 Pets allows players to train pets to do different tasks. Cats and dogs have the opportunity to learn how to hunt, dogs can learn how to swim, and the horses can be taught how to race and jump. The Sims 3 has wild life around town. The expansion received mixed reviews.

Sims 3 was rated 7.5/10.

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