The Sims 4 Pet Traits

for the Cats and Dogs Expansion Pack

Cats and Dogs can have up to three traits. When made in CAS, you get to determine what traits your pet will have. Adopting strays will not afford you that luxury. You can get to know a pet before you adopt it by selecting the 'friendly' menu and 'get to know'. You'll learn one trait each time you use the social. Traits do determine a pet's autonomous behavior and how hard they are to train in certain areas, so they matter from a gameplay perspective. Some traits conflict (active and couch potato for example).

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Cat Traits

Picture	Trait Name	Game Description	Notes
	Affectionate	These cats really love their owners. They'll try to stick close to them whenever possible. (Conflicts with Aloof)
	Aloof	These cats don't really need owners, they're just here for the free food. (Conflicts with Affectionate)
	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	xx These cats are more fluffy than normal! They'll hack up hairballs more often.
	Free Spirit	These cats enjoy wondering around the world, almost as if they were wild animals! But don't worry, they'll always come home for the food.
	Friendly	These pets tend to be friendly to other Sims, and will happily greet other Sims around them. (Conflicts with Territorial)
	Frisky	These cats are more active than other cats. They really like to pounce and run around. (Conflicts with Lazy)
	Glutton	These pets will eat significantly more often, and much more messily!
	Lazy	xx These cats really enjoy their catnaps. They also are less likely to jump from place to place since it takes too much effort. (Conflicts with Frisky)
	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 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. (Conflicts with Friendly)

Dog Traits

Picture	Trait Name	Game Description	Notes
	Active	These dogs are very energetic. They really like running and enjoy frequent long walks. (Conflicts with Couch Potato)
	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. (Conflicts with Friendly)
	Couch Potato	These dogs are low-energy creatures that like to relax and unwind with their owners, rather than run around. (Conflicts with Active)
	Friendly	xx These pets tend to be friendly to other Sims, and will happily greet other Sims around them. (Conflicts with Aggressive)
	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. (Conflicts with Loyal)
	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. (Conflicts with Independant)
	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	xx These dogs don't like being told what to do. Scolding them doesn't do much to change their misbehavior, 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.

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